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Grandpa built us a buggy, it had a car steering wheel, a hand brake and pram wheels.

Grandpa built us a buggy, it had a car steering wheel, a hand brake and pram wheels.

Back row from left to right Mary Brydon (nee Legget) Jean Legget

Back row from left to right Mary Brydon (nee Legget) Jean Legget

Grandpa Legget with his 2 Grandsons wearing their kilts Robert aged 6 and myself aged 5.

Grandpa Legget with his 2 Grandsons wearing their kilts Robert aged 6 and myself aged 5.

Grandpa at the back of his house in Blinkbonny Crescent, Blackhall.

Grandpa at the back of his house in Blinkbonny Crescent, Blackhall.

"Granny, Granny, Grandpa's on Fire" !

"Granny, Granny, Grandpa's on Fire" !

Here I am sitting with my Father, pictured on the right hand side is Robert, we were at Ferry Port, in Egypt.

Here I am sitting with my Father, pictured on the right hand side is Robert, we were at Ferry Port, in Egypt.

That's me in my pram aged 5 months.

That's me in my pram aged 5 months.

My Mother holding my brother Robert who is just 13 days old. My brother

My Mother holding my brother Robert who is just 13 days old. My brother

The Mary Erskine's School founded in 1694 has approximately 750 girl pupils,

The Mary Erskine's School founded in 1694 has approximately 750 girl pupils,

Walking through COVID

Walking through COVID

Rainbow Badge

Rainbow Badge

My Grandpa Robert Sommerville Legget is pictured attending Daniel Stewarts College

My Grandpa Robert Sommerville Legget is pictured attending Daniel Stewarts College

This is an "Article taken from STEWARTS COLLEGE MAGAZINE 1964", which my Uncle

This is an "Article taken from STEWARTS COLLEGE MAGAZINE 1964", which my Uncle

My Granny Ethel Legget attending my 21st birthday celebration accompanied by a friend.

My Granny Ethel Legget attending my 21st birthday celebration accompanied by a friend.

Robert aged 18 months in his buggy.

Robert aged 18 months in his buggy.

Letter from daddy

Letter from daddy

Letter from Uncle Bert to my Uncle Tom.

Letter from Uncle Bert to my Uncle Tom.

Page 2 of a Letter from Grandad Legget to his Son Tom.

Page 2 of a Letter from Grandad Legget to his Son Tom.

Family photo with me as a baby about 6 months old.

Family photo with me as a baby about 6 months old.

My Grandparents Robert & Ethel Legget's Silver Wedding Anniversary.

My Grandparents Robert & Ethel Legget's Silver Wedding Anniversary.

I am pictured here on the left on my first year at Daniel Stewart's College, Primary.

I am pictured here on the left on my first year at Daniel Stewart's College, Primary.

When at Daniel Stewarts College Robert and I always called him "Uncle Tom".

When at Daniel Stewarts College Robert and I always called him "Uncle Tom".

My Mother, Brother and I went to live with Granny and Grandpa Legget

My Mother, Brother and I went to live with Granny and Grandpa Legget

Robert on the left sitting in the garden with our Mother and me on the right.

Robert on the left sitting in the garden with our Mother and me on the right.

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