Anne Moffat
Anne Moffat was born on 25 December 1956 in Lanark, Scotland, the daughter of Thomas Anderson Moffat (1918-1992) and Anne Moffat née Chambers (1922-2002). She was a communications manager for Girl...
Anne Moffat was born on 25 December 1956 in Lanark, Scotland, the daughter of Thomas Anderson Moffat (1918-1992) and Anne Moffat née Chambers (1922-2002). She was a communications manager for Girl...
Frederick Charles Moran was born on 2 March 1925, the youngest of the five children of George Edward Moran (1889-1967) and Eliza Moran née Gear (1888-1986). His birth was registered in the 1st quar...
Detective Constable with the Metropolitan Police. Fatally stabbed when, although off duty, he attempted to arrest a bag thief and died, aged 26, on 13 December 1991. Posthumously awarded the Queen'...
Senior 6th Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park, Above Bar...
Dressmaker and fashion designer. From English Heritage: "Muir began her fashion career in retail at Liberty’s in 1950, where she received an informal education in the business side of fashion, whi...
Born Tarradale, Ross and Cromarty. Had a successful army career and was set to dedicate the rest of his life to fox-hunting, before, with his wife's encouragement, turning to science. Geologist. Wo...
Born near Dumfries, Scotland. The picture source explains that the bag was embroidered by a soldier patient c.1917 and that it depicts either Flora or her work and life partner Dr Louisa Garrett An...
Architect. Born Edinburgh. Returned from a Grand Tour to London in 1759. Won the competition to build Blackfriars Bridge, including the approach roads from the north and the south, each with a squa...
Mathematician. Born Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, his family home. 7th Laird of Merchiston (though Wikipedia says 8th). Inventor of logarithms, so beloved of school children everywhere. Died Edinbu...