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Picture No 121. Courtesy of Tain & District Museum.
Year: 1937
Catalogue No. 0443.2

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Glenmorangie distillery.

This picture shows a group of workers in front of Glenmorangie distillery - L to R - Davie Cowie - Jock MacAngus - Willie John Bett - Archie Finlay - Don ? MacAngus - Alex Sangster - Jimmy MacAttie - Standing - Jimmy Forsyth - George Ross - Willie Bird - Harry Wood - Sitting - Relief Exciseman ( Thomson ? ) - C W Tresise -G L Smart - Billy Munro - Sitting in front - Billy Banks -Willie Ross.
Picture added on 27 April 2004.

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Prior to 1970 distilleries had a resident Excise Officer who maintained a tight control over operations- see relief Exciseman above. For us young Excise Officers who supplied holiday relief and assistance this was a glorious life and Tain a generous host, but permanent postings to such desirable stations went to senior officers! - during my time, 1952, we stayed at the Balnagown Arms. In Tain there was also a general Excise Station - the Officer in 1952 was John Fletcher, a Cornishman who was also Provost of Tain. In those days the Excise was well represented in the Highlands and entered into its community life.


Added by Ken Drage on 15 May 2010.

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