Take a trip down memory lane
THIS 1954 photo shows Kinneil Colliery bandsmen at Bo'ness United's football ground.
Pictured (L-R) are Robert Grant, Duncan Nicholson, Marshall Campbell and Alexander Fleming. When they first joined Kinneil Military Band as it was then known, Robert and Alexander played the clarinet, Marshall the French horn and Duncan the cornet. In 1953 Kinneil Band changed to all brass and these bandsmen decided to play these big basses. Success came the way of the Kinneil Colliery Band with them winning the fourth section Scottish Amateur Band Association, conducted by John Kirkwood. The photo was kindly submitted by Matthew Deans, himself a former cornet player with the band. UNISON Kinneil Band perform their annual concert next Friday, April 16, at Bo'ness Town Hall, starting at 7.30pm.
Send your old photos to: Journal and Gazette, 114 High Street, Linlithgow.
50 years ago
Between 20,000 and 30,000 will need to be found in the next five years to preserve the exterior of St Michael's Church, Linlithgow, Rev. David Steel said last week. Architects estimated that to build the same building today would cost 1 million.
Linlithgow Town Council has reopened negotiations with the West Lothian Joint Water Board with a view to entering the Regional Water Scheme.
A spate of robberies has hit Bo'ness recently, keeping local police busy. There were five last week including a victim in Deanfield Drive who had 8 taken after her window was forced in, and a clock theft at Kinglass Avenue.
At 9pm on April 1, a man boarded the ferry at the Hawes Pier, Queensferry. But as the boat was drawing off, he jumped onto the pier and started walking out to sea. The pier porter couldn't stop him so they called the police. The man was found clinging to the boat's pylon and was charged with breach of the peace.
Linlithgow Rose notched up yet another away victory on Saturday when they travelled to Prestonpans on R.L Rae cup business and ousted Preston Athletic from the championship, taking it 2-1.
25 years ago
Shameless vandals have raided Linlithgow's Pipe Band Hall, ripping down original framed photographs and tearing them to pieces. Horrified committee members made the grim discovery when they opened the hall in Barkhill Road, last week.
Vandals also went on a rampage at Bo'ness Library where chairs were slashed and graffiti plastered on tables and walls in the reading room. The council warned that if it gets any worse, the reading room will be closed.
Council flat tenants are living in a state of siege, as over the past few months, their home has been attacked by local youngsters throwing stones and other missiles. Three residents at Morrison Gardens, Queensferry, allege they are the victims of vicious attacks by children.
A new light in Linlithgow – LAMP will be switched on when rehearsals start in the next few weeks for their first production of Oklahoma in October. The new group has over 50 members.
BU came back from a goal behind to beat Arniston Rangers 2-1 in their Dryborough Cup Tie at Newtown Park.
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