Craigflower Preparatory School
| Established | 1923 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 1979 |
| Type | Preparatory school |
| Founder | F.G. Wailes |
| Location |
Craigflower House Torryburn Fife KY12 8AY Scotland |
| Gender | Boys |
| Ages | 8–13 |
Craigflower Preparatory School was an independent preparatory school for boys at Torryburn near Dunfermline, Scotland.[1]
History
Craigflower Preparatory School was established at Craigflower House, Torryburn, near Dunfermline, Fife in 1923.[1] (Craigflower House was built in 1860 by David Bryce who designed Fettes College and the Bank of Scotland headquarters on The Mound in Edinburgh.)[2]
The school's founder, F G Wailes, was educated at Malvern College and Emmanuel College, Cambridge and was Joint Headmaster at St Ninian's School, Moffat from 1913-1923.[1] As of July 1946 there were reportedly 55 boys in attendance at the school.[3]
Craigflower School closed in December 1979 with two masters and most of the boys transferring to Cargilfield Preparatory School in Edinburgh.[4] The Cargilfield school library contains two silver plaques from Craigflower, the Webster plaque and the Stewart shield for head of school.[4]
The Craigflower School war memorial was moved into Torryburn Parish Church following the renovation of Craigflower House into 12 separate properties in 2000.[4][2]
Notable alumni
- Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll (born 1968), landowner and Chief of Clan Campbell.[5]
- Michael Fallon (born 1952), Conservative politician and Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks.[6]
- David Hannay, Baron Hannay of Chiswick (born 1935), diplomat.[7]
- Major General Robert Maxwell Johnstone (1914-1990), senior British Army officer.[8]
- Danny Kinahan, Ulster Unionist Party Politician and MP for South Antrim
- Hugh Malcolm (1917-1942), Royal Air Force officer, recipient of the Victoria Cross.[9]
- Andrew Marr (born 1959), broadcaster and journalist.[10]
- Rear-Admiral Andrew 'Jock' Miller (1926-1986), senior Royal Navy officer.[11]
- Anthony Reid (born 1957), auto racing driver.[12]
References
- 1 2 3 "Classified". The Scotsman. 16 June 1923. p. 13. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
A preparatory school will be opened in September at Craigflower, Torryburn, Fifeshire. Headmaster - F.G. Wailes, B.A., Malvern College and Emmanuel College, Cambridge (Joint Headmaster of St Ninian's, Moffat 1913-1923), to whom application should be made for prospectus. Address until the end of July - Elmwood, Moffat, and afterwards Craigflower. The school stands in its own grounds of about 90 acres, overlooking the Forth. Beautifully sheltered position; healthy situation; electric light; easy of access
- 1 2 "Craigflower 4 million pound refit a chance to buy baronial". Edinburgh Evening News. 17 May 2000. p. 1. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
The conversion of B-listed Craigflower House - designed by celebrated architect David Bryce - will create 12 luxury two and three-bedroom flats. The original building, on the banks of the Forth, near Torryburn, Fife, is one of a series of Bryce designs which also includes Fettes College and the Bank of Scotland headquarters on The Mound
- ↑ "Classified". The Scotsman. 12 July 1946. p. 1. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
Classics Master required for September term in preparatory school (55 boys), easy distance Edinburgh; resident post; salary £300 per annum, with yearly increments rising to £350 in fifth year; experience in teaching up to public school scholarship standard desirable; graduate essential. Apply Messrs Wailes & Stephens, Craigflower, Torryburn, Fife
- 1 2 3 "Craigflower School WW2 Memorial". The Scottish Military Research Group. 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ↑ Argyll, 13th Duke of. Who's Who 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc.
- ↑ "Michael Fallon". The Guardian. 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ↑ "Baron Hannay of Chiswick". International Who's Who. 2004. p. 686. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ↑ Johnstone, Maj.-Gen. Robert Maxwell. Who Was Who 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc.
- ↑ Michael Ashcroft (2012). "Heroes of the Skies". Hachette UK. ISBN 0755363914. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ↑ "Andrew Marr: Relentless rise of Renaissance Man". The Independent. 14 May 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ↑ "Rear-Admiral A. J. Miller". The Times (62499). 3 July 1986. p. 19.
Rear-Admiral Andrew John 'Jock' Miller Assistant General Secretary (Administration) of the Missions to Seamen since 1981, died suddenley in London on July 1. He was 59. Educated at Craigflower, Fife, and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, he was made a midshipman in 1944. He subsequently rose to the rank of captain in 1965 and was promoted Rear-Admiral in 1972. During his naval career, Miller commanded ML3513, Asheldham, Grafton, Scorpion and Nubian. From 1970-1971 he was director of public relations (Royal Navy). He was Flag Officer, 2nd Flotilla, from 1972-1973. A keen gardener, he steadfastly served the Missions to Seamen over a number of years, acting as its London and south east regional director from 1977-1981, before becoming the charity's general secretary. He was also a devout christian who played an active role in his own parish of Bosham, West Sussex, in the diocese of Chichester.
- ↑ "Driving ambition that keeps Reid right on course". Scotland on Sunday. 14 May 2000. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
His early years were heavily influenced by motorsport; schooling was at Craigflower prep school, five miles from Knockhill at Torryburn, before moving in 1970 to spend five years at Loretto in Musselburgh, the school which educated Clark, whose plaque outside the chapel Reid passed each day, fuelling his racing desire
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