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George Simpson

George Simpson was probably the first male teacher at the Pharay School in about forty five years. He was transferred to Pharay from the South School, Eday.

He was married and took up the position at the end of January 1946. There were two pupils on the roll at this time, one from Windywa and one from Cott.

The school closed for good on 3rd July 1946 with the pupils boarded in Westray and attending the school there. George Simpson was the last teacher of the school in Pharay.