Bo'ness Fair Football 1976
THIS week's vintage picture was submitted by Tom Burns of Bo'ness, currently one of the Bo'ness Fair primary football tournament organisers.
Tom is pictured as a school boy, clutching the gleaming silver bowl in the middle of this photo, which is believed to date from around 1976.
He was a member of a victorious Bo'ness Public School side that won 2-1 at Douglas Park in the final of a Fair competition, being presented with the silverware by John Lapsley (centre).
Team mates included Kenny Frank, Raymond Currie, Tommy Rollie, Colin Campbell, Jim McMinn and Thomas Rooney.
Do you recognise any of the lads in the picture?
Do you have a picture you would like to see considered for the Journal and Gazette Peep at the Past section?
Whether it be a class picture, sports team or an event you attended, we'd love to share it with our readers. Simply submit pictures to our office at 114 High Street, Linlithgow EH49 7AQ or email editorial@journalandgazette.co.uk
Please include your own contact details, plus as much information about the photo as you can.
50 years ago
From our files of July 1, 1960
*A man who refused to leave a house in Bo'ness assaulted the occupier with a teapot at around 12.15am.
*William Gentleman became Sausage Eating Champion of West Lothian after he "scoffed" 12 sausages in under two minutes.
*Girl guides and Brownies paraded to St. Michael's Church to commemorate the founding of the organisation 50 years ago.
*A man was fined 1 after admitting by letter to stealing 14 concrete slabs.
* John Markie, a 15 year old from Bo'ness, signed for Newcastle United.
* The body of a second of four Naval ratings drowned in the Forth of Forth was recovered from Bo'ness harbour.
* A public meeting was held in Winchburgh this week to discuss the possibility of staging a gala day this year. It got the go ahead and plans were made for the event to take place in August.
* Bo'ness athlete Roger Hallet, aged 16, won two titles at the Scottish Amateur Athletics Championship in Edinburgh. He won the 100 yards in 10.1 seconds and cleared 20 feet 9 inches in the long jump.
25 year ago
From our files of July 4, 1985
*Film star Sean Connery joined in the centenary celebrations of a junior football association and donated a trophy for when the new season resumes in August.
*Patrick McCue won first prize in this years A'Perriertif L'Eau alcohol competition. He won 300 for his exciting cocktail.
*Thieves ruined the summer for a family in Queensferry by stealing their caravan. They even went to the bother of removing the garden fence so they could take the caravan. Less than a week before, their garden hose was also taken.
*Laura Sinclair was crowned as Linlithgow's Queen on the Gala Day.
*Two Bo'ness boys' initiative helped the police capture criminals and were awarded with a certificate presented by Superintendent James Penman.
*A slump in the world electronics market affected Queensferry giants Hewlett Packard. All 1200 employees at the plant were urged to take three days holiday during June and July.
*Bo'ness plasterer Craig Hannah is set to fly to Pakistan to work as a missionary through the Bible Medical Mission fellowship.
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Thursday 09 February 2012
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