Archie
Forrest
Sculptor |
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Archie
has won many awards for painting and sculpture, such
as his bust of Donald Dewar shown above. After
Shawlands, he studied at Glasgow Art School and went
on to become a tutor there. In 1985 he gave up
teaching to devote all his time to his own work.
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Atta
Yaqub
Actor |
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Atta
may be the star of the Ken
Loach film Ae Fond Kiss but he also works for
a youth group helping children from ethnic
communities cope with a range of serious problems.
Apart from this, Atta has also completed a Business
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John
Martyn
Music |
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John
is one of Scotland's most talented signer
songwriters of the past 40 years. His thoughtful
lyrics are reflected in strong melodies and great
guitar playing. As a result, John has built up a
very loyal fan base throughout the UK and beyond. |
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Carol
Trager-Cowan
Science |
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Carol
fell in love with Physics at school because she
found it challenging ... like solving a puzzle. She
has since gone on become both a senior lecturer in
physics and a research scientist. On leaving school
Carol studied at Glasgow and St Andrews Universities
before completing her PhD in England. She went on to
lecture and carry out research in Physics at
Strathclyde University. (more)
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Jack
Milroy
Comic |
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When
he was a pupil at Shawlands, Jack was known by his real name, James Cruden.
With his stage name, Jack Milroy, he became very
well known. After fighting in World War II, Jack built a
wonderful career as a comic on stage and TV. His
Francie & Josie partnership with Rikki
Fulton remains one of Scotland's best-loved comedy acts. Jack was also known for his great pantomime
performances. |
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Michaela
Foster
Marsh |
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Michaela is extremely talented. She studied fashion design
at college before heading for
Canada where she developed her love of music. Now a successful recording artist,
her music has featured on Dawson's Creek and
she has also written the score for a film. Michaela
loves performing live and has played a number of
successful concerts around Britain, including in Glasgow.
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Alex
Norton
Actor |
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Alex
is one the most familiar faces on Scottish
television thanks to
his portrayal of the gritty police detective, Matt
Burke in Taggart. Over the years he has
enjoyed a very successful acting career covering a
wide variety of straight and comedy roles on stage
and in film as well as TV. Alex has also written for television.
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Jay
Sing
Chef |
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Jay is
a young chef at the famous Brian Maule
Restaurant in Glasgow's West End. Jay first
impressed Brian when he was one of the Shawlands
pupils working on the Culinary Excellence
project which each year raises thousands of pounds
for charity while also providing pupils useful experience
of the catering industry. |
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Bill
Wilson
Politics |
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Bill
is one of the 129 MSPs who take decisions that
affect everyone in Scotland. He is a member of
the SNP and represents the West of Scotland
constituency at Holyrood. Bill enjoyed science at school and
was both an environmental biologist and IT
specialist before entering Parliament. (more) |
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Thomas
Reid
Medicine |
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(1893-1974)
A brilliant individual who won awards for his work
in medicine, dentistry and metallurgy! Thomas
trained at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow
University and Glasgow Dental School. He went on to
enjoy a wonderful career in many fields in which he
helped patients, lectured and published academic
papers. He became a very highly thought of university professor. |
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Eileen
Herlie
Acting |
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Eileen (b. 1920) made her name with the Scottish National Theatre
Company and then enjoyed success in London's West End. She
then hit Broadway in the USA, starring opposite
Richard Burton in Hamlet. She also worked
with Sir Laurence Olivier.
Eileen appeared in many Hollywood films and later in
her career landed a key role in the popular US
television show All My Children. |
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Sara
MacKinnon
Law |
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Sara
studied law at Edinburgh University where she also
won a place to study for a year at university in Montreal .. a time
she describes as "a fantastic learning and life
experience". On her return to Scotland, Sara
received an excellent training as a solicitor with
top commercial law firm Dundas
& Wilson. She specialised in financial services
and is now an in-house solicitor with the RBS Group. |
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Kaleem
Saeed
Various |
Kaleem studied Electronics &
Electrical Engineering at Glasgow University. He
then switched and trained to become a chartered
accountant. Kaleem also stood
for the Labour Party in the 2005 General
Election, contesting the safe Tory seat of Henley in
London with the well-known Conservative MP, Boris
Johnson. (more)
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John
Smith
Soldier |
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John
was one of many whose great achievement was to help
Britain and its allies win the First World War.
Sadly, he paid the ultimate price as a newspaper
report in 1916 tells: "Corporal J. Smith has been killed
in action near Somme in France. He was educated at
the local school and, before being called up, was
a factory worker. He was
19 years of age."
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Lord John
Bannerman
Politics |
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(1901-1961)
A graduate of Oxford University who held a number of
top posts including President of the Scottish
Liberal Party and Rector of Aberdeen University. He
was also awarded an OBE and appointed to the House of
Lords. In addition, John was President of the
Scottish Rugby Union and for many years held the
record number of
Scottish rugby caps (37). |
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Robert
Watson
Writer |
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Robert
is a novelist, historian, poet, screenwriter and
film editor. It comes as no great surprise
that when he was a pupil at Shawlands Academy Robert loved words. |
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Tom
Cotcher
Actor |
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Became one of TV's
top policemen
when he played DC Alan Woods in The Bill. Tom has also been in other TV
including Lovejoy as well as appearing on
radio and on stage |
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Louise
Brown |
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Nurse |
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Realised a childhood dream
by gaining a place
on a nursing course. Now in her third year and
greatly enjoying the course. Louise eventually hopes to become a hospital ward sister.
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Professor
Maxwell
Murray |
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Professor and Head of the School of Veterinary
Medicine at Glasgow University. |
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Ivor
Cutler
Comedy |
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An
eccentric but very funny, imaginative and
original comedian. |
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John
Grant
Education |
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A
teacher and then The Director of the University of
Durham Institute of Education. |
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Isabel
Sinclair
Law |
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Worked
as a news reporter before training in the law. She
went on to
serve as a Sheriff. |
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James
Maxwell
Business |
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A top
businessman. He did important work during WWII and
was
awarded one of France's top honours. |
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Ronald
Arnold
Engineer |
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One of
Britain's top engineers. Went on to become Dean of
The
Faculty of Science at Edinburgh University. |
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Gerry
Davis
Media |
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TV
producer and presenter as well as a 'Radio Reporter
of the Year". |
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Norrie
MacQueen
Education |
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A
Professor and Head
of the Department of Politics at Dundee University. |
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John
Thomson
Media |
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Director of The Press Association and then a Director of
The Daily Mail. |
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Janet
Wood |
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Health |
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The
school is proud of many former pupils who work in the National Health Service (NHS).
Janet studied Medicine at university and is now
a doctor in the Accident & Emergency Unit
of a major hospital.
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Mary
McKay |
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Politics |
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MPs, MSPs and local councillors are elected to make
important decisions that affect people's lives. Mary
is a hard-working councillor who helps local people with a wide
range of problems.
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Robert
White |
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Social Work |
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A social
worker with a heavy case load. His job can prove
very demanding but Robert is happy with his choice
of career because he finds it very satisfying
to help people in great need.
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Sarah
Innes |
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Police |
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Decided on a
police career in her final year at school and has never regretted it.
Sarah enjoys being part of a hard-working team who
help each other in their effort to tackle crime.
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Jim
Watson |
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Education |
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Local
families believe learning is important so it is no surprise that
former pupils have achieved a lot in education. Jim,
as the Head Teacher of a large secondary school,
is a good example.
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Brian
Hall |
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Business |
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Brian
always wanted to run his own business and with a lot
of hard work, has now
achieved his aim. He is proud that his company now creates jobs in the
community where he grew up.
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