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Blackfriars. St.Andrews. In front of the Madras College.

Blackfriars is the modern name for the Dominican friary of St Mary which existed in St Andrews, Scotland, in the later Middle Ages.
Behind this ruin is the Madras College which I attended from the age of 11 for almost a year before we moved to England. I am not listed in the famous Alumni, but one of my good friends, Gavin Brown, is: Professor Gavin Brown (1942 – 2010) - Professor of Pure Mathematics at University of New South Wales, Australia . I used to sit next to him when we were at the Burgh School. He was very brainy.
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Roger (Grisly) said:

Lovely shot Amelia
9 years ago

Amelia replied to Roger (Grisly):

Thank you, Roger. At break rimes it was the custom to walk round the large quadrangle, girls going one way and boys the other. It was possible to meet someone you liked at most twice. ;-)
9 years ago

Doug Shepherd said:

A fine image Amelia.
9 years ago ( translate )

Amelia replied to Doug Shepherd:

Many thanks, Doug. I have decided to post some shots of St.Andrews before Ipernity gives up the ghost.. Watch this space. ;-)
9 years ago

Daniela Brocca said:

They at last saved this nice place, Amelia. Hugs,Dany
9 years ago

Amelia replied to Daniela Brocca:

St.Andrews is an historic burgh, so any thing like Blackfriars is well maintained, Dany. My old school is in the background.

Hugs, Amelia
9 years ago

RHH said:

Beautiful old stonework and a very prestigious school. Not only would I not be on any lists of famous alumni of the schools I attended. No one would ever ever have heard of them.
9 years ago

Amelia replied to RHH:

It sounds as if I didn't know how lucky I was! I don't think many people, apart from those who live in Fife would know about the madras College - until now, Ron. ;-)
9 years ago

Doug Shepherd replied to Amelia:

I look forward to seeing them:)
9 years ago

Keith Burton said:

Lovely series of "school" photos Amelia, with charming stories to go with them. You have a good memory - I can can barely remember anything of my schooldays except that I hated nearly every minute of them..!!
9 years ago

Nick Weall said:

Do brains rub off ? xxx
9 years ago

Little Nightwitch said:

this is really a fantastic building! Dreamlike!
9 years ago

Gudrun said:

Your schools are getting more and more interesting!
9 years ago

Andy Rodker said:

Same as John; prefab huts surrounding a concrete space for playing football in the breaks with a tennis ball and knees scraped to shreds!
9 years ago

William Sutherland said:

Terrific capture!
9 years ago ( translate )