Common Riding
Generations of excellence
SUSAN Irving will have more than one reason to remember the 2010 Langholm Common Riding, with family connections to this year’s Cornet Graeme Murray and the 1910 Cornet Arthur Irving.
Last updated 28 July 2010
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Rules alone cannot rid us of this pernicious vice
IN THE Langholm paper of June 4 1890 the following letter was published from M Carthew-Yorstoun Esq, Chamberlain to His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch:-
Last updated 28 July 2010
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Helping to make it more memorable
THE reporting by the Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser of the Common Riding has changed greatly over the years.
Last updated 28 July 2010
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Proud first Castle Craigs ride-out
LANGHOLM Cornet Graeme Murray led 102 followers to the Castle Craigs last Saturday. Crowds lined the High Street and Kirk Wynd to see them off in fine warm weather. Pictured, semi- jubilee Cornet Kenneth Donaldson with his son Bailey, riding the Castle Craigs for the first time.
Last updated 28 July 2010
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Sweet William replace roses in the crown
DUE to the shortage of Rambler Roses, the Crown was made with all Sweet William. Having been coached for several years by his aunt Ella, Leslie Murray made it all by himself for the first time this year.
Last updated 28 July 2010
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Man from BBC gives go-ahead for broadcast
AT THE Common Riding committee meeting chairman Provost Bell was asked to give a 10-minute lecture during the Common Riding broadcast, prepared by John Elliot, journalist, Annan, and had been sent to Edinburgh for the approval of the BBC.
Last updated 28 July 2010
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Taking steps to attract more dancers
EX-CORNET Bell asked for more support at the dance on the Castleholm on Common Riding night. It appeared as if the Cornet and his Right and Left-hand men were expected to lead off every dance and continually keep the thing going.
Last updated 28 July 2010
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Apricot – or more like salmon pink?
SLIP Anchor, at odds of 9-4, romped home to win the Epsom Derby, owned by Lord H de Walden, first for trainer H Cecil, and first for American jockey Steven Cauthen.
Last updated 28 July 2010
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Service at war memorial
H ERSKINE: “I would like to move that the Cornet and his Right and Left-hand men ride mounted to the War Memorial Service in Buccleuch Park on the Tuesday evening of the Common Riding week, as used to be the custom”.
Last updated 28 July 2010
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Wet, yes, but still majestic
Dear Cornet Donaldson
Last updated 28 July 2010
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Down Memory Lane
THIS photo, dating to 1926, is lent to us by Willie Friell and is of the heather besom parade passing the Crown Hotel in the High Street.
Last updated 22 July 2010
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A good turnout at rainy Craig ride-out
RAIN fell continuously for the Craig ride-out last Sunday but Cornet Graeme Murray was still smiling as he and his right and left-hand men Derek Hogg and Simon Richardson set off from the Kilngreen with 37 mounted followers.
Last updated 22 July 2010
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New Rotary president welcomes Cornet
LANGHOLM Cornet Graeme Murray and his right and left hand men Derek Hogg and Simon Richardson were guests of honour at the Langholm Rotary Club meeting in the Crown Hotel last Thursday.
Last updated 22 July 2010
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Cornet in the lead at 50th Benty ride-out
CORNET Graeme Murray and his right and left-hand men Derek Hogg and Simon Richardson led an impressive turnout of 74 mounted followers to the Benty in a mixture of sunshine and showers.
Last updated 21 July 2010
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Presentations and songs at party for Cornet
THE residents in and around Wauchope Place held a street party for Langholm Cornet Graeme Murray last Sunday.
Last updated 15 July 2010
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Cornet wins his spurs
LANGHOLM Cornet Graeme Murray was joined by friends for the spurs presentation in the clubrooms at Milntown last Friday.
Last updated 14 July 2010
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Help reunite pals at Common Riding
IT HAS now been 50 years since the Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser has printed exiles’ names.
Last updated 1 July 2010
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Callum’s picture perfect
THE Common Riding concert for primary pupils from Langholm and Canonbie was packed in the parish church last Wednesday.
Last updated 16 June 2010
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Committee elected for Common Riding 2010
ROGER Maxwell and Tommy Morrison are to carry on as chairman and vice-chairman of the Langholm Common Riding committee.
Last updated 2 June 2010
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Common Riding men of the cloth
LANGHOLM’S new Cornet Graeme Murray is finding that his feet haven’t touched the ground since he was elected.
Last updated 26 May 2010
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