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Sir David
Brewster
Science |
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David was one of the most brilliant
individuals the Scottish Borders has ever produced.
His father was Rector of Jedburgh Grammar and he
soon realised his son was a child prodigy. He
learnt things so quickly that he was sent to
Edinburgh University at the age of 12! David went on
to become a brilliant scientist and inventor of the
kaleidoscope. He also studied philosophy, education, astronomy and photography. (more) |
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Karen
Gillon |
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Politics |
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Karen
is one of
the 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament who take
decisions that affect everyone in Scotland.
She studied at Birmingham University and went on to
work in community education. Karen was also active
in politics and the trade union movement. When she
stood for election in 1999 she gained her place in
history by becoming the first woman to be elected to
the Scottish Parliament.
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Anthony
Fasson |
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Navy |
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During
World War II, Anthony was a young naval officer on
HMS Petard when it helped capture a German U Boat.
After the German crew left the submarine, Anthony
and another sailor made repeated dives to retrieve
important code books. Tragically both were drowned
when the U Boat sank. However, they did not
sacrifice their lives in vain because the books were
vital in breaking the famous German Enigma
machine. As a result, Anthony saved thousands
of lives and helped turn the tide of the war.
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Robert
Laidlaw
Business |
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Robert
is an expert in the building industry. As the
Managing Director of a local construction firm which
builds and restores a wide variety of properties, he tends to be very busy because a lot
of people know and trust him. Of course,
Robert
knows he must do a good job or his reputation will
begin to suffer. He is very proud
of the fact that his company now creates jobs in the
community where he grew up. (more)
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Michael
Moore
MP |
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Politics |
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Michael is one of 646 Members of Parliament (MPs) in
the UK. He therefore sits in the House of
Commons and has a say in the laws which affect the
whole country. Michael is a member of the
Liberal Democrats and in the 2005 General Election was elected as
the MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk.
Away from work, Michael enjoys jazz, films and
rugby. (more)
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Louise
Brown |
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Nurse |
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Louise
realised a childhood dream when she gained a place
on a nursing course. She is now in the third year of her
training and has passed all her assessments so far.
Louise is looking forward to working in Accident &
Emergency (A&E) as she will discover whether TV's
Casualty is accurate! She eventually hopes
to become a hospital ward sister.
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