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Katherine Whitehorn was a British journalist and columnist born on March 2nd 1928. She graduated from Newham College in Cambridge, where she worked as a columnist for the Observer from 1960 to 1996. She became known for her wit, humour and observance…

Willa Muir was particularly vocal in the emancipation and inclusion of women in University life. As a member of the Women Student’s Debating Society, she regularly expressed her progressive views on women’s role in society. She rose through the ranks…

diplomat, member of parliament, poet, philosopher

Greek and Latin scholar, created the first translation of the new testament from its original greek to scots.

Pharmacist, together with William Smith, providing photographers with materials also learnt art of photography Founder of Smith & Govan Location of former Chemistry shop known, photograph available