That the Parliament commemorates the 150th anniversary of the death of David Octavius Hill, Scottish painter and arts activist, who was born in Perth in 1802 and died on 17 May 1870; understands that, originally a landscape painter, Hill made a name for himself at age 19 by publishing a series of lithographic landscapes; is aware that he was a founding member of the Royal Scottish Academy and secretary of that organisation for 40 years; recognises that in 1843 he began to paint a large commemorative picture of the signing of the Deed of Demission, the act marking the founding of the Free Church of Scotland and that, in order to get an accurate record of the features of the several hundred delegates to the founding convention, Hill decided to make photographic portraits and enlisted the collaboration of Robert Adamson, a young chemist who, for a year, had experimented with the calotype, a then-revolutionary photographic process that created the first “negative” from which multiple prints could be made; notes that the pair used this technique, which allowed the photographer to control lighting, expression and gesture and thereby to emphasise the sitter’s personality, to capture portraits of many prominent Scots of the day, as well as local residents in small fishing villages, and many views of Edinburgh; further notes that, after Adamson’s premature death at age 27, Hill temporarily abandoned photography and returned to painting but that, between 1861 and 1862, he collaborated with Alexander McGlashan on a series of images made with collodion-glass negatives, and believes that this anniversary should be used to recognise and celebrate the work of this influential artist who helped to pioneer many aspects of photography in Scotland.
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That the Parliament commemorates the 150th anniversary of the death of David Octavius Hill, Scottish painter and arts activist, who was born in Perth in 1802 and died on 17 May 1870; understands that, originally a landscape painter, Hill made a name for himself at age 19 by publishing a series of lithographic landscapes; is aware that he was a founding member of the Royal Scottish Academy and secretary of that organisation for 40 years; recognises that in 1843 he began to paint a large commemorative picture of the signing of the Deed of Demission, the act marking the founding of the Free Church of Scotland and that, in order to get an accurate record of the features of the several hundred delegates to the founding convention, Hill decided to make photographic portraits and enlisted the collaboration of Robert Adamson, a young chemist who, for a year, had experimented with the calotype, a then-revolutionary photographic process that created the first “negative” from which multiple prints could be made; notes that the pair used this technique, which allowed the photographer to control lighting, expression and gesture and thereby to emphasise the sitter’s personality, to capture portraits of many prominent Scots of the day, as well as local residents in small fishing villages, and many views of Edinburgh; further notes that, after Adamson’s premature death at age 27, Hill temporarily abandoned photography and returned to painting but that, between 1861 and 1862, he collaborated with Alexander McGlashan on a series of images made with collodion-glass negatives, and believes that this anniversary should be used to recognise and celebrate the work of this influential artist who helped to pioneer many aspects of photography in Scotland.
Supported by: Gordon Lindhurst, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, John Mason, David Torrance, Murdo Fraser, Richard Lyle, Gail Ross, Annabelle Ewing, Willie Coffey, Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament commemorates the 210th anniversary of the death of Scottish poet, Robert Tannahill, who was born in Paisley in 1774 and died on 17 May 1810; understands that Tannahill was apprenticed to his father, a master silk weaver, at the age of 12 but that, as his apprenticeship ended, he was already showing literary talent as he had taught himself to read music and write poetry; acknowledges that Tannahill would often write about the countryside around Paisley and, more widely, in poems such as The Braes of Balquhidder and The Flower O' Leven Side, and his work appeared in a number of journals, including The Scots Magazine, before he published a collection of his work in 1807; recognises that Tannahill and some friends formed the Paisley Literacy and Convivial Association in 1803 and he became the first Secretary of the Paisley Burns Club, formed in 1805, which claims to be the oldest formally-constituted Burns Club in the world; notes that the legacy of Tannahill lives on not only in Scotland, where there is a statue of him beside Paisley Abbey, and he is one of the 16 writers and poets depicted on the lower sections of the Scott Monument on Princes Street in Edinburgh, but across the world, as the tune of Waltzing Matilda is based on the music that the Scottish composer, James Barr, composed in 1818 for Tannahill's 1806 poem, Thou Bonnie Wood of Craigielee, and believes that this anniversary of his death should recognise the legacy of this important poet and his contribution to Scottish culture.
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That the Parliament commemorates the 210th anniversary of the death of Scottish poet, Robert Tannahill, who was born in Paisley in 1774 and died on 17 May 1810; understands that Tannahill was apprenticed to his father, a master silk weaver, at the age of 12 but that, as his apprenticeship ended, he was already showing literary talent as he had taught himself to read music and write poetry; acknowledges that Tannahill would often write about the countryside around Paisley and, more widely, in poems such as The Braes of Balquhidder and The Flower O' Leven Side, and his work appeared in a number of journals, including The Scots Magazine, before he published a collection of his work in 1807; recognises that Tannahill and some friends formed the Paisley Literacy and Convivial Association in 1803 and he became the first Secretary of the Paisley Burns Club, formed in 1805, which claims to be the oldest formally-constituted Burns Club in the world; notes that the legacy of Tannahill lives on not only in Scotland, where there is a statue of him beside Paisley Abbey, and he is one of the 16 writers and poets depicted on the lower sections of the Scott Monument on Princes Street in Edinburgh, but across the world, as the tune of Waltzing Matilda is based on the music that the Scottish composer, James Barr, composed in 1818 for Tannahill's 1806 poem, Thou Bonnie Wood of Craigielee, and believes that this anniversary of his death should recognise the legacy of this important poet and his contribution to Scottish culture.
Supported by: George Adam, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Jeremy Balfour, Stewart Stevenson, John Mason, Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Neil Bibby, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Willie Coffey, Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament commemorates the 130th anniversary of the death of Scottish engineer, philosopher, artist and inventor, James Nasmyth, who was born in Edinburgh in 1807 and died on 7 May 1890; understands that Nasmyth learned to work in various metals from a young age and, after leaving school, put these skills to good use when he built his first steam engine at the age of 17; recognises that, by the age of 20, he had produced a steam carriage capable of carrying eight people for a mile; acknowledges that Nasmyth is best remembered for his work on the development of the steam hammer but that he also manufactured more than 100 steam locomotives, many small high-pressure steam engines, and a variety of pumps, hydraulic presses and other machines; is aware that Nasmyth’s work changed the landscape of the industrial world before he retired at the age of only 48 in order to spend more time painting and pursuing his interest in astronomy; notes that, in memory of his renowned contribution to the discipline of mechanical engineering, the Department of Mechanical Engineering building at Heriot-Watt University is called the James Nasmyth Building, and believes that this anniversary should be used to recognise and celebrate the work of this influential Scot and how he helped shape engineering across the world.
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That the Parliament commemorates the 130th anniversary of the death of Scottish engineer, philosopher, artist and inventor, James Nasmyth, who was born in Edinburgh in 1807 and died on 7 May 1890; understands that Nasmyth learned to work in various metals from a young age and, after leaving school, put these skills to good use when he built his first steam engine at the age of 17; recognises that, by the age of 20, he had produced a steam carriage capable of carrying eight people for a mile; acknowledges that Nasmyth is best remembered for his work on the development of the steam hammer but that he also manufactured more than 100 steam locomotives, many small high-pressure steam engines, and a variety of pumps, hydraulic presses and other machines; is aware that Nasmyth’s work changed the landscape of the industrial world before he retired at the age of only 48 in order to spend more time painting and pursuing his interest in astronomy; notes that, in memory of his renowned contribution to the discipline of mechanical engineering, the Department of Mechanical Engineering building at Heriot-Watt University is called the James Nasmyth Building, and believes that this anniversary should be used to recognise and celebrate the work of this influential Scot and how he helped shape engineering across the world.
Supported by: John Mason, Richard Lyle, George Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Gillian Martin, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament commemorates the 160th anniversary of the birth of the novelist and playwright, JM Barrie, who was born in Kirriemuir on 9 May 1860 and died on 19 June 1937; understands that Barrie had a keen interest in writing from an early age, producing material for school magazines and drama groups, before studying literature at the University of Edinburgh, where he had articles published in local newspapers; acknowledges that, upon graduating, Barrie worked as a journalist before he published his first novel, Better Dead, in 1888 and soon wrote several popular novels set in Scotland before turning his hand to writing plays; recognises that Barrie’s early works were marked by their Scottish dialect and whimsical humour and sentimentality but that he is best known for Peter Pan, both in the form of a 1904 play and 1911 novel; notes that Barrie's memory is kept alive today by a statue of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, London, and another in his hometown, Kirriemuir, where he is also buried, while the house in which he was born has been preserved as a museum by the National Trust for Scotland; understands that, before he died, Barrie gifted the copyright of the stage play of Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital so that, every time the play is performed, the hospital benefits, and believes that this anniversary of his birth should be used to recognise the legacy of this important Scot and his cultural impact.
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That the Parliament commemorates the 160th anniversary of the birth of the novelist and playwright, JM Barrie, who was born in Kirriemuir on 9 May 1860 and died on 19 June 1937; understands that Barrie had a keen interest in writing from an early age, producing material for school magazines and drama groups, before studying literature at the University of Edinburgh, where he had articles published in local newspapers; acknowledges that, upon graduating, Barrie worked as a journalist before he published his first novel, Better Dead, in 1888 and soon wrote several popular novels set in Scotland before turning his hand to writing plays; recognises that Barrie’s early works were marked by their Scottish dialect and whimsical humour and sentimentality but that he is best known for Peter Pan, both in the form of a 1904 play and 1911 novel; notes that Barrie's memory is kept alive today by a statue of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, London, and another in his hometown, Kirriemuir, where he is also buried, while the house in which he was born has been preserved as a museum by the National Trust for Scotland; understands that, before he died, Barrie gifted the copyright of the stage play of Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital so that, every time the play is performed, the hospital benefits, and believes that this anniversary of his birth should be used to recognise the legacy of this important Scot and his cultural impact.
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Liam McArthur, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, John Mason, Miles Briggs, Mark McDonald, Stewart Stevenson, Angela Constance, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Willie Coffey, Gillian Martin, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament commends schools across the Cunninghame North constituency for lending 3D printers and other equipment to North Ayrshire Council to help manufacture safety equipment for the NHS and carers; understands that the equipment is being used to help make personal protective equipment (PPE) for key workers, such as NHS staff, care workers and health and social care partnership staff; notes that all secondary schools across North Ayrshire have contributed by donating safety glasses, face masks and spare gloves, such as rubber gloves that would normally be used in the science department or for first aid, as well as 3D printers from the tech departments; recognises that Garnock Community Campus is also a hub for the children of key workers, with around 450 staff volunteering each day to help across a service that also delivers food to vulnerable members of the community twice a week, and congratulates all those playing a part in supporting key workers and their families in the fight against COVID-19.
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That the Parliament commends schools across the Cunninghame North constituency for lending 3D printers and other equipment to North Ayrshire Council to help manufacture safety equipment for the NHS and carers; understands that the equipment is being used to help make personal protective equipment (PPE) for key workers, such as NHS staff, care workers and health and social care partnership staff; notes that all secondary schools across North Ayrshire have contributed by donating safety glasses, face masks and spare gloves, such as rubber gloves that would normally be used in the science department or for first aid, as well as 3D printers from the tech departments; recognises that Garnock Community Campus is also a hub for the children of key workers, with around 450 staff volunteering each day to help across a service that also delivers food to vulnerable members of the community twice a week, and congratulates all those playing a part in supporting key workers and their families in the fight against COVID-19.
Supported by: Rona Mackay, Richard Lyle, Emma Harper, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Willie Coffey, Jeremy Balfour, Annabelle Ewing, Angela Constance, Neil Bibby, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament recognises the generosity of TR Bonnyman Son & Co Ltd, of Beith, North Ayrshire, which has manufactured hand sanitising gel free of charge for public sector workers and care homes across Scotland and the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic; is aware that, Bonnymans had already supplied at least £120,000 of free product for NHS Ayrshire and Arran and North Ayrshire Council; expresses its gratitude for the generosity of Bonnymans and others who are working around the clock supplying hundreds of worth of pounds' worth of free hand sanitiser to help keep people in Scotland safe against the virus, and wishes them every success in these admirable endeavours.
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That the Parliament recognises the generosity of TR Bonnyman Son & Co Ltd, of Beith, North Ayrshire, which has manufactured hand sanitising gel free of charge for public sector workers and care homes across Scotland and the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic; is aware that, Bonnymans had already supplied at least £120,000 of free product for NHS Ayrshire and Arran and North Ayrshire Council; expresses its gratitude for the generosity of Bonnymans and others who are working around the clock supplying hundreds of worth of pounds' worth of free hand sanitiser to help keep people in Scotland safe against the virus, and wishes them every success in these admirable endeavours.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Gordon Lindhurst, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Emma Harper, Jeremy Balfour, Maureen Watt, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Bruce Crawford, Willie Coffey, Gillian Martin, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament notes that, on 15 April 2020, Jack Ransom, a Second World War veteran, will celebrate his 100th birthday; is aware that Jack was born in London and has since lived for many years in Largs, North Ayrshire; appreciates that, in 1942, after joining the Territorial Army during the Second World War, Jack was captured by the Japanese and, after surviving the harsh conditions on the Thai-Burma railway, retuned to Scotland; notes that he has told his story in his book, The Scottish Cockney, published in 2016, and gives talks to rotary clubs, round tables and church groups, as well as being the president of the Royal British Legion's Largs branch; recognises that Jack was due to celebrate his centenary with a party surrounded by 80 of his friends and family, but that this has sadly had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak; understands that Jack hopes to reschedule his party for a later date, and will now spend the day at home with his wife, Maddie, and wishes him a very happy birthday.
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That the Parliament notes that, on 15 April 2020, Jack Ransom, a Second World War veteran, will celebrate his 100th birthday; is aware that Jack was born in London and has since lived for many years in Largs, North Ayrshire; appreciates that, in 1942, after joining the Territorial Army during the Second World War, Jack was captured by the Japanese and, after surviving the harsh conditions on the Thai-Burma railway, retuned to Scotland; notes that he has told his story in his book, The Scottish Cockney, published in 2016, and gives talks to rotary clubs, round tables and church groups, as well as being the president of the Royal British Legion's Largs branch; recognises that Jack was due to celebrate his centenary with a party surrounded by 80 of his friends and family, but that this has sadly had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak; understands that Jack hopes to reschedule his party for a later date, and will now spend the day at home with his wife, Maddie, and wishes him a very happy birthday.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Murdo Fraser, Jeremy Balfour, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Maureen Watt, Clare Adamson, Gillian Martin, Willie Coffey
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That the Parliament commemorates the 150th anniversary of the death of the Scottish obstetrician, James Young Simpson, who was born in Bathgate in 1811 and died on 6 May 1870; understands that Young originally began an arts degree at the University of Edinburgh at the age of only 14, before transferring to medicine two years later; notes that, following his studies, Young immediately started lecturing in the pathology department and, in 1835, he was made President of the Royal Medical Society of Edinburgh before being appointed to the chair of obstetrics at the University of Edinburgh in 1839, at the age of just 28, as well as running his own thriving medical practice; acknowledges that Young was the first physician to demonstrate the anaesthetic properties of chloroform on humans and helped to popularise the drug's use in medicine; recognises that the ability to anaesthetise patients revolutionised surgery in the 19th century, and believes that this anniversary should be used to celebrate and recognise the vital impact of the influential Scot on medicine the world over.
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That the Parliament commemorates the 150th anniversary of the death of the Scottish obstetrician, James Young Simpson, who was born in Bathgate in 1811 and died on 6 May 1870; understands that Young originally began an arts degree at the University of Edinburgh at the age of only 14, before transferring to medicine two years later; notes that, following his studies, Young immediately started lecturing in the pathology department and, in 1835, he was made President of the Royal Medical Society of Edinburgh before being appointed to the chair of obstetrics at the University of Edinburgh in 1839, at the age of just 28, as well as running his own thriving medical practice; acknowledges that Young was the first physician to demonstrate the anaesthetic properties of chloroform on humans and helped to popularise the drug's use in medicine; recognises that the ability to anaesthetise patients revolutionised surgery in the 19th century, and believes that this anniversary should be used to celebrate and recognise the vital impact of the influential Scot on medicine the world over.
Supported by: Christine Grahame, Gordon Lindhurst, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Murdo Fraser, Jeremy Balfour, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, John Mason, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Maureen Watt, Neil Findlay, Clare Adamson, Gillian Martin, Angela Constance
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That the Parliament recognises the work of Scotland’s academic entrepreneurial community in the global movement of innovators looking for ways to halt the spread of the contagion, COVID-19, and eradicate it; commends the University of Edinburgh start-up, Augment Bionics, which creates 3D-printed prosthetic limbs, for responding to the call by the NHS for more personalised protective equipment by repurposing its technology to make 3D-printed protective face masks and providing these to the NHS free of charge; applauds Current Health, which began as a University of Dundee-start-up and is now busier than ever providing its wearable patient monitoring device to help detect any symptoms on patients at risk from COVID-19, helping medical staff with patient management strategies so that they can be monitored and treated outside hospital or as part of an early discharge programme for non-COVID-19 patients to free up hospital beds; understands that this is an unparalleled global call to arms that the science and technology community in Scotland is lending its full weight to; notes that this is a significant challenge, and believes that Scottish innovation will be an important part of the global movement to find solutions and mitigate the impact of the pandemic.
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That the Parliament recognises the work of Scotland’s academic entrepreneurial community in the global movement of innovators looking for ways to halt the spread of the contagion, COVID-19, and eradicate it; commends the University of Edinburgh start-up, Augment Bionics, which creates 3D-printed prosthetic limbs, for responding to the call by the NHS for more personalised protective equipment by repurposing its technology to make 3D-printed protective face masks and providing these to the NHS free of charge; applauds Current Health, which began as a University of Dundee-start-up and is now busier than ever providing its wearable patient monitoring device to help detect any symptoms on patients at risk from COVID-19, helping medical staff with patient management strategies so that they can be monitored and treated outside hospital or as part of an early discharge programme for non-COVID-19 patients to free up hospital beds; understands that this is an unparalleled global call to arms that the science and technology community in Scotland is lending its full weight to; notes that this is a significant challenge, and believes that Scottish innovation will be an important part of the global movement to find solutions and mitigate the impact of the pandemic.
Supported by: Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Maureen Watt, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson, Fulton MacGregor, Joan McAlpine, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Scottish poet, Edwin Morgan, who was born in Glasgow on 27 April 1920; understands that Morgan grew up in Rutherglen, which inspired his first book of poems, The Vision of Cathkin Braes, in 1952, before becoming a teacher at the University of Glasgow; considers that Morgan worked in a wide range of forms and styles and also translated from a wide range of languages, including Russian, French, Italian, Latin, German and Old English; notes that Morgan ultimately became Glasgow’s first Poet Laureate and Scotland’s first Makar, and is widely regarded as one of Scotland’s greatest and most influential poets, as well as being remembered for his work as a teacher and playwright; recognises the vast legacy that he left behind, not only his magnificent contribution to the literary world, but the financial legacy of £918,000 left with the aim of allowing the people of Scotland to consider and vote for Scottish independence, a cause close to his heart, and a further £1 million left for the creation of an annual award scheme in his memory for young poets in Scotland; notes that his wide and varied work included the poem, Open the Doors!, for the opening of the Scottish Parliament building in 2004, and believes that this important centenary anniversary should be used to celebrate the life and legacy of such a talented and influential Scot.
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That the Parliament commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Scottish poet, Edwin Morgan, who was born in Glasgow on 27 April 1920; understands that Morgan grew up in Rutherglen, which inspired his first book of poems, The Vision of Cathkin Braes, in 1952, before becoming a teacher at the University of Glasgow; considers that Morgan worked in a wide range of forms and styles and also translated from a wide range of languages, including Russian, French, Italian, Latin, German and Old English; notes that Morgan ultimately became Glasgow’s first Poet Laureate and Scotland’s first Makar, and is widely regarded as one of Scotland’s greatest and most influential poets, as well as being remembered for his work as a teacher and playwright; recognises the vast legacy that he left behind, not only his magnificent contribution to the literary world, but the financial legacy of £918,000 left with the aim of allowing the people of Scotland to consider and vote for Scottish independence, a cause close to his heart, and a further £1 million left for the creation of an annual award scheme in his memory for young poets in Scotland; notes that his wide and varied work included the poem, Open the Doors!, for the opening of the Scottish Parliament building in 2004, and believes that this important centenary anniversary should be used to celebrate the life and legacy of such a talented and influential Scot.
Supported by: David Torrance, Liam McArthur, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, John Mason, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Bill Kidd, Maureen Watt, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson
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