From:Forres Heritage
Name/TitlePhotograph, Freeman of The Burgh of Forres Ceremony, Forres Mechanics Institute
About this objectPhotograph of ceremony in the Forres Mechanics Institute to mark the award of Freeman of the Burgh to Sir Alexander Grant (standing centre in front of lectern). Sir Alexander Grant was born in Forres and made a hugely succesful career in the biscuit company McVities. He was a generous benefactor to many causes in Forres, including the gifting of grant Park to the people of Forres. Prime Minister J Ramsay MacDonald, a good friend of Sir Alexander Grant, is pictured, seated front row 5th from the right.
Date Made1924
Object Typephotograph
Subject and Association KeywordsForres
Subject and Association KeywordsEvents
Subject and Association KeywordsCentenary
Subject and Association KeywordsMechanics Institute
Subject and Association KeywordsTown Hall
Named CollectionForres Connected-Culture and Heritage Project 2024
Credit LineKindly donated by Ray Mills
Object numberFACT.2024.05
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