Growing up in the Dean Village and also fond memories of the Dean School by Margaret Burke

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The Dean Village and the Dean School in my early years played a very important part in my life.

George Burns Grocery & Confectionery Shop, Dean Path, Dean Village.
George Burns Grocery & Confectionery Shop, Dean Path, Dean Village.

George Burns Grocery & Confectionery Shop, Dean Path, Dean Village.

My parents, Robert and Ann Burke, rented 13 Dea...
My Parents Nancy & Robert and me pictured left with my Sister Linda right.

My Parents Nancy & Robert and me pictured left with my Sister Linda right.

1951 - Enjoying a family day at Portobello.
My Mother and Father, Nancy & Robert Burke pictured in the Botanical Garden.

My Mother and Father, Nancy & Robert Burke pictured in the Botanical Garden.

1952 - We used to go there often in good weathe...
Photograph taken in the back drying green, Dean Path Buildings, Dean Village.

Photograph taken in the back drying green, Dean Path Buildings, Dean Village.

1956 - Left to right - Nora Findley with her da...
Dean Primary School, Dean Village.

Dean Primary School, Dean Village.

1956 - I was enrolled in the Dean School. My...
Photograph taken in the Dean School Playground.

Photograph taken in the Dean School Playground.

1956 - Back row left to right - Lesley Findley,...
1956 - My Dean School Class Photo.

1956 - My Dean School Class Photo.

1956 - BacK Row ( left to right ) Edward Pantli...
Me photographed in my School Uniform.

Me photographed in my School Uniform.

1957 - Miss Edmunds was a bit of a snob who loo...
My Dean School Pupil's Report Session 1956 -1957

My Dean School Pupil's Report Session 1956 -1957

My June School Report states " Name ..... Marga...
My Pupil's Report stated that my " Position In Class - 1 " which I was very pleased.

My Pupil's Report stated that my " Position In Class - 1 " which I was very pleased.

Continued ....................... Term 3 ......
This photograph was taken on prize giving day when I was in primary 6.

This photograph was taken on prize giving day when I was in primary 6.

1957 - Left to right, Top - Karen Dobie, and Me...
At prize giving I was awarded the book "Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen" as Dux of the Dean School.

At prize giving I was awarded the book "Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen" as Dux of the Dean School.

1958 - On the 7th August 2017 Jane Austen fan's...
" Presented to Margaret Burke Dux Dean School Session 1957 - 58 "

" Presented to Margaret Burke Dux Dean School Session 1957 - 58 "

It was quite an achievement to become Dux and m...