George M. Cowie

George Middlemass Cowie (1902-1982) worked as a freelance press photographer from the 1930s until 1982. His work covers all aspects of life in and around St Andrews and the East Neuk of Fife, and includes an outstanding collection of golfing photographs.

He was born in Edinburgh and was educated at White Kirk School in East Lothian. After considering gardening or following his father into a career in joinery, he began his apprenticeship in photography working with his future wife, Beatrice Govan (1903-1983), a partner in Day and Govan, professional photographers, in North Berwick, until 1929.

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