Take a trip down memory lane in Bo'ness, Linlithgow and South Queensferry
THIS week we join the 9th West Lothian Scout Troop in Sweden, as the clock is wound back to June 1953 – the first time ever a Scout Troop from Bo'ness went on a foreign trip.
The photo, kindly submitted by Peter Aitken, was taken at Boras Station when the lads arrived from Gothenberg after an overnight sailing from Tilbury in London.
Pictured back row, left to right: Swedish Scoutmaster, A. Sheehan, D. Bell, P. Aitken, T. Henderson, J. McLean, D. Patrick, G. Frank, J. Smith, Scoutmaster B. Denholm, T. Grant, E. Armitt. Front row: J. Oliver, B. Burnett, H. Hannah, R. Snedden, A. Rodgers, W. Carlyle, E. Frank, G. Ferguson, J. Begg, J. McFarlane.
If you have an old photo you think may be of interest to our readers, send it with details, including your contact number and address, to: Journal and Gazette, 114 High Street, Linlithgow.
50 years ago
Bo'ness Salvation Army Band represented the organisation nationally when they competed at a special festival in Glasgow.
There were fears the Ferry Fair could cease to exist after a regular fundraiser – dancing at the Rosebery Hall – was shelved due to a poor public response.
A special presentation was made to Linlithgow man Edgar Callandar, who retired after 45 years at Lochmill.
A Bo'ness lad this week became the first ever schools footballer to play for Scotland. John Markie (15) gained his first cap when he played for the national schools side against Ireland.
The first woman advocate in Scotland has now become Scotland's first woman sheriff. Mrs Margaret Kidd, of Carriden, was appointed Sheriff of Dumfries and Galloway in succession to the late Charles Milne, QC.
The new extension to Linlithgow Golf Club was officially opened by Mrs Gina MacKinnon this week.
Linlithgow Rose thrashed Bo'ness 4-0 in the first leg of the Laurie Cup this week. The goals came from Inch (2), Adams and Shearer.
25 years ago
One of Linlithgow's most distinguished sons, George Baird, has died. He was nicknamed the "Sporting Provost" as during his term of office in the mid-1960s, the Rose, the County cricket club and Linlithgow Bowling Club all won their Scottish championships.
Residents and businesses in Queensferry are being asked to take part in a campaign, "Between the Bridges", aimed at enhancing the town's character.
The new boss of the Bo'ness Heritage Trust, Bill Breakall, has a mountain to climb after he revealed it would cost in the region of 1 million to get the scheme of the ground.
Robertson Homes are offering prospective househunters the chance to buy a new two-bedroomed bungalow in Bo'ness for just 42,000.
Linlithgow Rugby Club clinched promotion to the National League Division Five after beating Walkerburn to finish runners up to champions Biggar.
Heavy snow showers and flooding forced the cancellation of both the Rose and Bo'ness matches at the weekend.
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Weather for Boness
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
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