Carving Cowdray Coat Of Arms

AssociatedAssociated with Thomas Pirie (died 1941)

AssociatedAssociated with John Fyfe Ltd

Date1930s

Object NamePhotograph

Mediummounted on card

ClassificationsGranite Industry

DimensionsOverall: Height: 16.5 cm, Width: 12 cm

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDMS017696

Keywords

About MeMr Pirie's last job was on the Cowdray estate, this was 1939. the weather was very bad heavy rain; he was working outside and contracted pneumonia. He lay ill for 2 years and died aged 51 in1941. His wife and the union contended that far from it being pneumonia which killed him it was a dust related illness from working with granite. However, to pursue the claim would have apparently required financial resources. The claim was not pursued. The employer, John FyfeLtd. and the insurers did not pay out any compensation although it seems that the Cowdray estate payed the widow thirty shillings a sum not calculated to undermine its wealth. Mr Pirie carved the gryphons which stand at the driveway to the Dunecht estate.