Take a trip through time in Linlithgow, Queensferry and Bo'ness
THIS week's trip down memory lane goes back to the war years.
The photo shows the Kirkliston Home Guard, taken during the Second World War, at their local headquarters at Breastmill.
On the front row far left is Eck Robertson, whose son Alec very kindly submitted in the picture.
His friend Jock Small is second from the left in the back row, but no one else can be identified.
If you can identify any of the men, we'd love to hear from you. Send an e-mail to editorial@journalandgazette.co.uk, call our reporters on 01506-844592 or write to us at: Journal and Gazette, 114 High Street, Linlithgow EH49 7AQ.
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50 years ago
The fiercest fire to hit Bo'ness this century began at 9.30pm on Friday at the British Railway's Timber Yard, Grangepans, and still raged six hours later despite attempts from 50 firemen from nine Scottish units to extinguish it. The damage was estimated at 50,000 and thousands of railway sleepers were destroyed.
July 1 has been chosen for the 1960 Bo'ness Children's Fair Festival it was announced last Wednesday evening. Nearly 50 local organisations attended the inaugural meeting of the Fair committee in the Auditorium.
A 2 million school building programme for the next three years was approved by West Lothian's Education Committee on Tuesday. Projects include new primary schools at Linlithgow and Winchburgh and extensions to Linlithgow Academy.
One man hopes Queensferry could be the first town in Britain to have a raft built on the beach to be used as a car park. But Queensferry Town Council did not seem interested in the idea.
Bo'ness United failed to take their chance in a hard fought semi-final against Bathgate Thistle, going down 3-1.
25 years ago
Winchburgh Bowling Club was furious after being told it won't be able to drink in their clubhouse at peak playing times. Dry Saturdays and Sundays will become a reality after the club secretary forgot to send off an application for an extension to normal licensing hours.
Friday, June 28, will be a big day for Sadie McFarlane who will crown the Queen Elect at Bo'ness Children's Fair Day. The former Kinneil Primary pupil will crown Lynette Murray (11) of 3 Catherine Grove.
Over 100 people from all over Scotland are expected to turn up to Beecraigs Country Park on Sunday as the Scottish Air Rifle and Pistol Association will hold its first competition there.
Linlithgow MP Tam Dalyell has lent his support to the campaign against increases in toll charges for the Forth Road Bridge. Mr Dalyell intends to do "everything possible" to prevent a rise in toll charges in response to locals.
Linlithgow Rose picked up two valuable points in their hunt for the Laidlaw League Championship beating Tranent 2-1, but it was not one of their better performances.
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Weather for Boness
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 0 C to 2 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 4 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: South west
