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Former Staff Obituaries

In this particular section of our website, we pay tribute to former colleagues of the High School of Dundee.

Bursar 1969-1980

Donald McKenzie, who served as the first Bursar of The High School of Dundee, passed away peacefully on 29 September 2024, aged 90. Born in Perth on 3 March 1934, Donald had...

1944-2024

We were saddened and shocked to learn of the very sudden and untimely death of Mr Kish Srinivasan, former Vice Chairman and long serving member of our School Board....

1943 - 2024

Our former colleague and Head of French, Peter Mackenzie, has passed away at the age of 80 in St Ronan’s Care Home....

1955 - 2024

Scott Williamson, former director of Blackadders and a member of the High School of Dundee’s Board of Directors, has passed away at the age of 69 after taking ill in his Fife...

1938 - 2023

Mrs Elizabeth Sturrock was born in June 1938 to Jim and Mina Mollison of Kenmore Terrace, Dundee....

1926-2023

Patricia Mary Allardice (Pat) was born in London on 3rd July 1926. Her father, Ardel Mckenna was from Denny and was employed as butler in a grand house in the city of...

Assistant Rector 1987-1999

It was with deep sadness that we learnt of the death of our former colleague and friend Mrs Rosemary Stewart on 8 August 2022....

Colleague 2013-2022

It was with great sadness that we learnt of the death of our colleague Mr John Nolan, on Monday 20 June 2022....

Colleague 1981 - 1986

Jean was born in 1924 in West Calder, into a community that was smaller than it is now, and which she described vividly and with great warmth in many anecdotes and memories....

Former Rector 1977 - 1997

The High School of Dundee was deeply saddened to learn that our former Rector, Robert Nimmo (OBE., MA., MEd., FBIM., FRSA), died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday 9th November 2021....

Staff Member 2007 - 2020

The High School of Dundee was stunned and saddened by the death of teacher Dave Preston, very suddenly at home on 31st July 2020....

Staff Member 1984 – 2003

James, or Jim as he was affectionately known as to his family, friends and colleague, was born in Ayrshire in 1946. His family moved to Arbroath in 1957 where he attended Arbroath...

Staff Member 1971 – 1997

Gail passed away on 25th November 2019, in her 83rd year, at Seaton Grove Care Home in Arbroath after a long illness, bravely borne....

Staff Member 1969 – 1992

On Friday 18th October 2019, David (or Dave as he was affectionately known as to friends and family) passed away peacefully at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, aged 89....

Staff Member 1954 - 1990

James passed away peacefully on 27 May 2017, aged 92. He was a former Dundee High School Head of Chemistry, Senior Master, and Scottish Examination Board Principal Examiner of Chemistry....

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