Nostalgia
Down Memory Lane
Published 7 August 2008
THIS week’s photo came to us with a query – can anyone give us an idea how far back this Common Riding was?
Top athletes go head to head at Common Riding games
Published 6 August 2008
NOTHING of any importance has come to light regarding the rival schemes since our last.MESSRS A. Byers & Sons, boot and shoe makers, Langholm have purchased some elaborate and ingenious machinery for repair work. DURING the 11th century the progenitor of the Armstrong Clan – then known as Fairbairn – was an armour-bearer of a king of Scotland.THE 90-metre Sprint Championship at Langholm Common Riding Games saw the best turn-out of the season for such an event, with the seven entries on the programme all going to their starting blocks.
Down Memory Lane
Published 31 July 2008
AFTER our spread in last week’s newspaper of Boys’ Common Ridings, we received another from Anne Dickie (née Barnfather), who reckons it was of the Mary Street boys in 1955 or 1956.
Fine weather for Lodge picnic
Published 30 July 2008
THIS social entertainment was held on Saturday last, on a most appropriate and attractive spot near to the Lodge.THE triennial sale of work in connection with the Women’s Guild was held on Saturday last in a large marquee erected on the Manse Lawn, and was opened by the Rev. D. A. Maxwell, Broomholm.SINCE its introduction a few years ago the Cornet’s Night, as it has become known at the British Legion Club, is becoming more and more popular each year.ON Monday afternoon from about 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. the light rain, which began in Langholm about 3 p.m., turned into a real thunder plump and about one inch of rain fell in that period of two hours.
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Published 23 July 2008
THIS photo was brought in by Jim Christie and is of the boys’ Common Riding of 1947. He was unsure of all the names but was able to give a few, including: the woman in the middle of the back row, Mrs Rodger, who cried the fair; holding the spade – David Rodger; holding the thistle – Ian Rodger; and next Elliot Little.
Stand firm for one day we will get our railway
Published 9 July 2008
RAILWAY matters have assumed a very different aspect since our last.LANGHOLM is doing some little share in missionary work, and the Home Mission claims the honour of training a number of these.SIR, – As a “neutral” observer for the first time of the preparations for the forthcoming Langholm Common Riding and the enthusiasm engendered by the anticipation of the great day, one must admire the efforts and the pride of the Langholmites in ensuring the success of their annual event.LANGHOLM Town Band and Langholm Pipe Band had their longest marches of the year so far – variously stated to be five miles, four, three and a half, but actually about 2.8 miles – at Maryport Carnival in West Cumbria on Saturday.
Down Memory Lane
Published 3 July 2008
A READER has sent this photo of the lads and lasses in the parade that leads the horses down the Kirk Wynd.
The benefits of marriage – it makes you a much better bowler
Published 2 July 2008
THE annual competition for the champion bowls on the Langholm Bowling Green came off on Saturday week last, when Mr John Murray, Murray House, was again the successful competitor – this being the second year in succession. During the past few days the anglers on the Esk have been sorely beset by obstructions in the bed of the river. A NEW branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society – the Border Branch – was formed on Friday, when Lt-Col. Hamilton-Miekle, D.S.O., T.D., chairman of the Scottish Branch, attended an informal meeting at Georgefield, Langholm.OUT of a total of 64 competitors, Langholm man Michael Hebington, now a travel agent in New York, won the Men’s Singles event at the 4th Annual Rank Hotels Tennis Tournament held in Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico, West Indies.
Down Memory Lane
Published 26 June 2008
This week we dug very deep in to our archives and found this lovely old photograph of what looks to be the servants at one of the houses around Langholm.
Three men in a boat attacked
Published 25 June 2008
Mr Archibald Scott, joiner, New-Castleton, died on the 4th inst., at the advanced age of 86 years. Messrs Henderson and Conn, agents of the Scottish Temperance League, gave stirring addresses in the Market Place on Tuesday evening, to a large crowd.Mr. T. A. Masheter, Raeburnfoot, at present holidaying with his wife and family in Argyllshire, was one of three men in a fishing dinghy which was attacked by a 30 foot shark on Friday evening. The Eskdale Brownies cleverly organised summer to arrive in time for their Revels on Canonbie Playing Field on Sunday, 19th June.
Thirty rush to sign up for manly and athletic game
Published 4 June 2008
A movement has been for some time on foot to re-establish a Cricket Club here.The tweed trade of the Border district is still in a rather flagging condition.Something simply must be done to combat this pest in Langholm. The cross was removed about the year 1840 to make room for Sir Pulteney Malcolm’s statue.
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Published 4 June 2008
THIS photo is from 1993 and we are using it as a form of request – please bring in your old pictures of Boys’ Common Ridings for our window display this year. We will scan them immediately and return them to you and even attribute the photo to you.
Down Memory Lane
Published 30 May 2008
DOES anyone know what this was about? It is obviously Langholm Pipe Band receiving a cheque from the owners of the Crown Hotel. There are some quite young band members and we think it was about 20 years ago.
Guild celebrates 70th birthday
Published 28 May 2008
On Tuesday the 11th instant His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch’s fox hounds, along with Beattie the indefatigable huntsman, met about a mile above Langholm Lodge in the river Esk.On Saturday a match was played here between Newcastleton and the Liddesdale Rovers.Miss Isa D. Stewart, who for many years was telephonist at Langholm Telephone Exchange, was displaced by the opening of an automatic exchange a fortnight ago. She has since taken up a similar appointment at Annan.Westerkirk Woman’s Guild held a small party recently to celebrate their 70th birthday at the home of the President, Mrs. D. Brisbane Jones-Stamp, for present members of the Guild. Mrs Alastair Cameron, daughter of the Founder President, Mrs John Gilles cut the birthday cake which was made by Mrs.J. Dickson.
Down memory lane
Published 22 May 2008
AFTER recently publishing a photo of the Canonbie Dramatic Society, we had a great response, so we thought we’d try with this one.
Messenger brings good news
Published 21 May 2008
London Wednesday Afternoon The Committee met at Two o’clock The LANGHOLM LINE IS PASSED, and the LIDDESDALE Scheme THROWN OUT Mysteries of the Border Esk. The Border Esk has long been well known as a good angling stream, and this season promises to be in every way equal to and in some respects better than previous years.Judging from the comments we have heard from those who were present at the “Scottish Magazine” broadcast in Buccleuch Hall it would appear that everybody was well pleased with this typically Langholm half hour.Monday of this week saw the inauguration of a transport experiment which puts Langholm once more on the railway maps.
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Published 14 May 2008
NOW here is a mystery picture, taken at one of Newcastleton’s Royal British Legion fancy dress parades.
Classrooms have latest computers
Published 14 May 2008
Immediately on receipt of the intelligence of the decision of the Committee on the rival Railway schemes preparations for a general rejoicing seemed to be the work of every one.Dear Sir, – Will you allow me a small space in your paper to enter my strong protest against any alteration of the date of our annual festival. Club members have had a very full programme recently.The Department of Industry is providing a scheme for all primary schools in Britain whereby the government will pay half the cost of a computer and T.V. console if the school provides the other half of the cost.
Doctors just keep on running
Published 8 May 2008
FOR upwards of three weeks the rival claims of the Langholm versus the Liddesdale line of Railway have been before the Committee of the House of Commons appointed to judge of their respective merits. MR William Minto, blacksmith, Steele Road, comes of an old and revered Border family. THANK goodness there will now be some symmetry in John Street with pavements on either side.WITH ten days to go before entries close, there are around seventy entrants for the Muckle Toon Run.
