Jack Buchanan was truly, a generational superstar. He graced many an international stage with some of the finest names in film and theatre, making it all the more exciting that he once graced the grounds of The Glasgow Academy. So…
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By life-long friend and Academy classmate, Iain Christie. Kennedy Bower Howden, class of 1959, died suddenly in hospital on January 16, 2022. His wife of 54 years, Dorothy, survives him, as well as son Ian, daughter Lindsay and three grandchildren.…
In 2017, a much-publicised study by Qube Learning declared Film Studies one of higher education’s top 5 ‘pointless’ degrees, but one former Academy pupil is taking great pride in proving even the harshest critics wrong. Introducing Eilidh Murdoch, class of…
With so many former pupils spread across the globe, we decided to find out more about life in their adopted homelands. First up in this monthly series is Emily Dow, class of 2011, a former Head Girl and now Private…
Yes, that is indeed Dr Alastair Hall (Class of 1974) on his new motorbike – “a retirement present to himself” he proudly tells us. Having been semi-retired for the past five years, Dr Hall has now, in his own words,…
