Forestry Memories Image Library = Casting snow from fences at the Bin Forest

	969
	Norman Davidson
	1962

Casting snow from fences at the Bin Forest

Photograph courtesy of Ron Bowie, Huntly.

This is an image of 5 men from the local Bin Forest Squad digging snow to clear a fence at Drummie’s Hill (Drumdelgie). It was a soul destroying job as the next bit of wind would fill it all back in again. It was often an occupational job in extreme weather when it was difficult to get forest work for all the men.

The only suggested name is Jimmy Christie who has the dark hair and is in the middle third from front.

Picture Added on 07 July 2011.

Comments

Really looks like my dad but he didn't start with the forestry until 1967.Maybe the date of the photograph is wrong?
Added by Andy christie on 05 September 2011.

Sorry about getting Jimmy Christie mixed up with his brother and your uncle Charlie easy mistake as I am sure you would agree.
Also in picture at the front Jimmy Stewart ganger melting the snow with his fag.
Added by Ron Bowie. on 13 September 2011.

Thanks Ron! Yes my dad say's it was my Uncle Charlie. I only ever met Charlie at Roadburn when he came back to visit Scotland in 1980. He was so like my dad it was unbelievable! It was even harder to tell them apart when they were younger in the photo's I've seen.
Added by Andy Christie on 20 September 2011.

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