The images were found by a Bo'ness resident during a spring clean and she is keen to pass them on to the people pictured, or their families, but is currently in the dark as to who is featured.

The young girl in her beautiful dress was photographed by A. Phillip of George Place, Bo'ness, and judging by her finery, she could well have been taking part in Fair Day celebrations.

Snapping the two smart gentlemen outdoors, in suits and bowler hats, was the town's Jack Crosbie.

If you know who any of the pictured trio are, please give the Journal and Gazette office a call on 01506 844592 and we'll pass on your details. If you have an old picture, send it to Journal and Gazette, 114 High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7AQ.


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FIRE ripped through a sawmill shed at Bridgeness Harbour Wharf, Bo'ness, on Sunday. A few boards belonging to Sidney Waldman and Sons Ltd were burned, but the fire was quickly brought under control.

Events are being organised in Linlithgow to raise funds to help thousands of refugees living in camps and settlements on the continent and elsewhere.

A lorry hit a fish and chip van belonging to Mr W B Duncan of Linlithgow Bridge at 9pm on Friday while it was sitting in Threemiletown. Mr Duncan and his assistant were slightly hurt when they were thrown forward onto the cooking stove. A fire was quickly extinguished.

Bo'ness Town Hall has undergone a remarkable renovation but despite the considerable sum of money involved, the scale of let charges has been lowered for community groups wishing to use it.

A missed penalty at a vital stage cost Bo'ness United an important league point on Saturday when they drew 2-2 with Bonnybridge Juniors. The game was also hampered by a heavy covering of snow in the centre of the pitch.

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Open-air curling returned at the weekend when Bill Bennie and friends marked out a rink on the canal for the first time in years. Bill is an experienced curler and carried out regular ice-depth checks during the occasion.

Lynette Murray has been chosen as this year's Bo'ness Fair Queen Elect. Lynette (11), a Kinneil Primary pupil of Cathrine Grove, enjoys playing netball and modern dancing. She said: "The thrill of being picked is still sinking in."

Having completed three years as Provost of the Deacons Court, Ian Stobie handed over the chain of office to newly elected Provost Jim Shanks of Blackness Road, Linlithgow.

The fate of Queensferry's proposed £4 million superstore from Walco Development Ltd is hanging in the balance. Lothian and Fife Regional Councils and Livingston Development Corporation are all against it.

The Rose picked up maximum points to maintain their league challenge but failed to provide any sparkling entertainment at Prestonfield on Saturday. The home side was vastly superior to Arniston Rangers but despite dominating, the score was just 1-0.