On Wednesday 19th November, the Research Group will present profiles of a selection of the 22 personalities they researched for an exhibition in the foyer of the William Patrick Library from 6th to 13th September as part of Doors Open Day 2025. The personalities cover a wide range of professions and backgrounds, the common thread being that they are all buried in the Old Aisle Cemetery. A guided walk around the Old Aisle on the afternoon of 6th September took in 11 of the graves, covering 15 of the personalities.
This is the third year that the Research Group has held an exhibition on this theme, and the personalities studied this year include the Alexander family, who ran Alexander's stores, a family of GPs, a number of other shopkeepers including Daniel Jack, who ran a well-known bicycle shop, the MacDonald family who were builders in the area and a former provost, John Shanks. The exhibition also included former member of the Society Susan Ross, and David Rollo Senior, the father of current member David Rollo.
The profiles will be presented by Research Group members Jenny Burgon, Don Martin, Ivan Ruddock and Barrie Stewart and the meeting will be held in the Park Centre at 2pm on Wednesday 19th November. Come along and see which personalities are profiled and whether they stir memories for you.
