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Dec 21, 2019 · Ian McCrorie, teacher, chorus master and Clyde maritime historian. Born: 6 May, 1941 in Greenock. Died: 5 December, 2019 aged 78
Ian has recently retired as sssistant head and teacher of chemistry in Greenock Academy. As official historian of Caledonian MacBrayne, he has published extensively on the vessels, sea routes, and piers of the Clyde and the Western Highlands. He was appointed MBE in 2007 ‘for services to Music and to the community in Inverclyde’.
Dec 6, 2019 · TRIBUTE has been paid following the death of Ian McCrorie who was much-loved and highly-regarded in many aspects of life in Inverclyde including education, music, Clyde ferries and steamers and the church.
Jan 4, 2020 · Ian spent most of his life in and around Greenock Academy. His father taught Primary Seven there and Ian himself was a pupil all the way from Primary One to sixth year, when he was head boy.
- Matt Vallance
Dec 5, 2019 · His father taught Primary 7 there and Ian was a pupil all the way from Primary 1 to sixth year, when he was head boy. He went to Glasgow University to get his honours degree in chemistry and on to Jordanhill College for his teacher training, before returning to the academy a mere five years later to join the staff.
Jun 15, 2012 · Ian’s father taught Primary 7 at Greenock Academy until 1951. Ian was a pupil there from 1946 till 1959 (in the Nelson Street building) in both primary and secondary departments. He was Head Boy of the school in session 1958-59.
Oct 8, 2021 · After graduating from TFS in 2011, McCrorie went on to attend Cardinal Gibbons High School and UNC-Wilmington where he majored in Finance. In the Spring of 2022, McCorie will graduate from UNC School of Law.
