Private William Bishop, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bishop, served with the 17th Royal Scots and was aged 19.

A Bo'ness lady, who wishes to stay anonymous, believes he could have had local links and would be happy to pass on a small memorial card she has found during a house clear out.

It has a decorative front, complete with ribbon, that says 'For King and Country' with a crown and flag emblem.

Inside is a picture of the late soldier and the tribute 'He heard the call of duty and obeyed'. If you are a relative of Pte. Bishop, contact us on 01506 844592 and we'll pass on your details.

Meanwhile, send any old pictures you think would appeal to our readers, with details, to our office at 114 High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7AQ.



25 years ago

Vandals saw in the New Year in an orgy of destruction as they destroyed 12 of the floodlights at Linlithgow Palace. The police are appealing to the public.

Four Linlithgow men narrowly escaped death following a Christmas skiing holiday. On the way home from Aviemore, they had a car accident at the famous Drumochter Pass. Stewart McMeechan, David Arthur, John Orme and Hunter Scullion were treated for cuts, bruises and broken bones.

Angry tenants in West Maidenpark, Bo'ness are to call in the Ombudsman over Falkirk District Council's refusal to carry out a survey of their electrical wiring.

Fears that the River Forth is badly polluted are unfounded, claims a government body. The Forth River Purification Board replied to allegations after organisations including Bo'ness Community Council wrote to the board following claims that fish in the river had very high levels of mercury.

Linlithgow Rose produced a five-star second half display to crush a spirited Stoneyburn team with some of their best football this season.

50 years ago

The worst floods to hit Bo'ness this century occurred on Wednesday when a high tide driven by north-west gales from the previous night swept over the harbour bar at Bo'ness Dock and flooded the surrounding streets.

Provision of new classrooms, the improvement of toilets and the temporary use of the old science room in St Joseph's RC school in Linlithgow were approved by the council's education committee.

The council approved applications from headmasters of junior secondary schools for a grant towards buying and installing televisions in schools. It is thought this form of broadcasting will be very useful.

Two 18-year-old merchant seamen who wanted to get from Armadale to their ship in Grangemouth stole a lorry to make the journey, Linlithgow Sheriff Court heard on Saturday.

Giving one of their poorest performances of the season, Bo'ness United went down by five goals to two at Newtown Park against a sprightly Armadale Thistle. Bo'ness never matched up to their old rivals and the Dale were fitter and faster.