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My thanks
must first go to Mr Dennis Cook of Easter Culbeuchly Farm Banff, who
kindly allowed me the use of the photographic plates to reproduce these
images. The glass photographic plates were recovered from the generator
house of Murihill Farm, Alvah, Banff around 1974. Sadly however out the
numerous boxes of plates found, 1 box of 11 plates are the only ones left
in his position. The other boxes being borrowed from Muitryhill but never
returned. Further thanks must also go to Harold Cook, Aberdeen (Grandson
of Walter Cook) and Ethne Smith, nee Cook (Great Grand Daughter),
Inverness for further information and photographs of the Cook family. |
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The
photographs here by Mr Walter Cook (no relation to Dennis) of Muiryhill
Farm, Alvah, Banff, Banffshire were taken around the turn of the 20th
century. What makes Watties photographs so interesting to SHO is that they
show a living history of Banffshire at the turn of the century and we
would dearly love to add more to this collection of this little known yet,
wonderful photographer. We do know that latterly, Wattie did take over
Shop premises in Banff and perhaps some of his photographs may be marked
W. Cook, Banff. If you have any photographs taken by Walter Cook that we
could add to this small collection please
contact Scottish
History Online. |
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| Walter
Cook Photographer |
| Muiryhill
1851 - 1924 |
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We also
need your help if possible to identify the Pictures, The Places and People
of the area in Banffshire where these pictures were taken. Plus if we
could trace the other missing boxes of plates! What a bonus that would be
for the local history of the area. If you know any details of the
following photographs or the possible whereabouts of the missing plates or
any further information on Walter Cook please
contact us.
Note:
some of the photographs orientation may be incorrect |
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