| Description | Bundle of papers connected with the Cundys and the Robertsons, gamekeepers at Cluny, sent to Robert Linzee-Gordon by Flossie Robertson, including: card from Flossie Robertson to Robert Linzee-Gordon to cover photographs, 2006;
copy of black and white postcard photograph of Cluny farmsteads (photographer Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd., London), c.1930, with note on reverse 'Broombrae, nearest wood, where James Robertson was born 1818 and his daughter Flossie was born in 1922' and 'James Robertson born 16 November 1888;
colour photograph of house and cars, with note on reverse 'Nith Lodge, Ayrshire, Water Head Estate, James Robertson was here in 1913 when he was called up', c.1970;
black and white photograph of spaniel looking out of kennel, with note on reverse 'Glen in his kennel. Before a kennel with run was built.' 'Broombrae, J.R.'s dog', n.d. c.1940;
black and white photograph of two men at haymaking, with note on reverse 'Hay making at the Kennels, Cluny. James Robertson and Willie Thomson, gamekeeper. The Hay was for the horse that pulled the gig.'n.d. [c.1920];
Black and white photograph of small cottage, with note on reverse 'Kirkhill James Robertson's retirement home, 1958', 1958;
poor photocopy of newscutting of head and shoulders photograph of soldier, captioned 'L.Cpl. David E. Roberton, Gordons, Balblair Cottage, Midmar, killed' n.d. [1917];
photocopy of obituary of Joseph Cundey, former gamekeeper at Cluny, c.1933;
photocopy of three death notices, for Private Joseph Cundey, Gordon Highlanders, died of wounds; for Sarah Ann Cundey, wife of David Robertson; and of Lance Corporal David E. Robertson, Gordon Highlanders, killed in action 24 September 1917, n.d., 2006 |