More excavations at Roman site near river

On Monday evening, the 25th ult., Professor Lithgow of Glasgow delivered a lecture on “The History of Music, Ancient and Modern,” within the Parish Church here.A forestry demonstration took place in the Duke of Buccleuch’s woods on Saturday afternoon starting at Skippers and taking the woods on Warbla side, and finishing in the Nursery and Lodge grounds.Excavations of the Roman fort at Raeburnfoot have again taken place recently. This month a second season’s excavations have been carried out with the permission of Mr A. T. Masheter and the Ministry of Works.The seventy-nine Fourth-Year Langholm Academy pupils gained considerably better results than did their counterparts of 1984.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Danish debut for town’s pipe band

On the evening of Saturday week last, a demonstration of a somewhat novel and interesting kind took place in connection with the above club.Previous to dismissal for the Summer holidays on Friday, Mr Hamilton, Rector, was presented by the pupils and staff of the Academy with a case of silver fish-knives and forks, on the occasion of his approaching marriage.John Smith, the Langholm sprinter, improved on his previous performances this season to win the 120 yards handicap at Greenlaw, Berwickshire, on Saturday.Langholm Pipe Band have not only the Common-Riding to look forward to, on the Monday following they fly off for a ten-day trip to Denmark.

Last updated 21 July 2010
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Down Memory Lane

THIS Common Riding photo has been lent to us by Willie Friell and dates from 1934.

Last updated 15 July 2010
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Children enjoy annual picnic fun at Burnfoot

A match between these clubs was played at Dumfries on Friday last. The play was very indifferent on both sides, with the exception of Smith for Langholm, and Rawlinson for Dumfries.On Saturday afternoon the children of Westerkirk and Ewes Schools, accompanied by their teachers and friends, were entertained at Burnfoot by Captain and Mrs Palmer Douglas.The annual prize giving ceremony in connexion with Langholm Academy took place in Langholm Old Parish Church on Friday forenoon, when there was a large turn out of parents and friends, who were particularly interested to learn from Mr J. Pattie, B.Sc., Rector of the Academy, that the status of the school had been raised. In submitting his annual report, the Rector said that pupils at Langholm Academy could now obtain at the end of their fourth year the new Scottish Certificate of Education, and in that respect, he would like, on behalf of the staff and pupils and on behalf of the people of Langholm, to thank and congratulate the Dumfriesshire Education Committee on their wisdom in raising the status of Langholm Academy.Robert Barbour, Drove Road, Langholm, and Glyn Needham, Douglas Square, Newcastleton have been awarded the Radio Amateurs’ Examination Certificate from the City and Guilds of London Institute with passes in licensing conditions and transmitter interference and operating practices, proceeds and theory.

Last updated 14 July 2010
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Down Memory Lane

CARRYING on with our Common Riding photos, this one features some of the crowds parading down the Kirk Wynd towards the Market Place.

Last updated 8 July 2010
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Wet weather hinders memorial installation

The annual competition for the Champion Bowls took place on Saturday week, 23rd ult.On Sunday, 3rd July, Eskdalemuir Observatory was honoured by a visit from two very distinguished seismologists, our own countryman, Dr Milne from Shide, and Prince Galitzin, member of the Imperial Academy, from St. Petersburg.On Sunday morning last to mark the end of the Sunday School session the annual flower service was held at the Parish Church in the morning and at Davington in the afternoon.The erection of the MacDiarmid Memorial has proved not to be without its problems – both before and after permission had been given to raise it at the side of White Yett.

Last updated 8 July 2010
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Protect throne and keep inviolate our island home

The services of this Corps have been accepted by Her Majesty and is numbered the 7th Dumfriesshire.In the Court of Teinds on Friday, the Bench consisting of Lords Kinnear, Salveson, Mackenzie, Cullen, and Dewar, decree was granted in the petition of John Barton, farmer at Burnmouth, and others, for the disjunction and erection of the church and parish of Saughtree, in the Presbytery of Langholm.Langholm Pipe Band under Pipe Major R Scott figured prominently in the pipe band contests which were held on Saturday in connection with Annan Riding of the Marches.Lorna Irving smashed her way through the record barriers on Sunday to be the first woman over the finishing line in the Piccadilly Radio Marathon run in Manchester when over seven thousand runners took part.

Last updated 30 June 2010
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Down Memory Lane

HERE we feature a photo of the emblems parading down the Kirk Wynd on Langholm Common Riding day.

Last updated 30 June 2010
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Down Memory Lane

WITH only five weeks to go before Langholm Common Riding, we thought we’d start printing some of the pictures we have of unknown people in the processions and the crowds watching the day. This one is of the steps at Ivy Cottage opposite the EU Kirk on the Kirk Wynd.

Last updated 24 June 2010
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Heading onto the hills

Last updated 23 June 2010
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Down Memory Lane

THIS week we go back to December 1996 when the late Wattie Bell launched his new book Langholm with the Lid Off.

Last updated 17 June 2010
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Parish welcomes new Reverend

On the 30th ult., the ploughman of Mr Little, Carlesgill, near Langholm, whilst preparing a field for turnip crop, struck and loosened with his plough a large splinter from a larger whinstone slab beneath.INDUCTION OF REV. J. GILLIES.During 1960 Girl Guides all over the world will be remembering the Golden Jubilee of the Movement.After more than half a century, Tolson’s Border Esk Garage is to cease selling petrol. The business of vehicle service and repairs will continue in charge of Arthur Tolson jnr, grandson of the founder.

Last updated 16 June 2010
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Scottish rugby star marries

THIS half-yearly hiring market was held here on Wednesday the 23d ult. The attendance of servants was greatly below the average of former years. The demand for experienced women and young men was tolerably good.

Last updated 10 June 2010
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WE GO back to March 1997 this week and the inaugural indoor football tournament, run by Langholm Legion football club.

Last updated 10 June 2010
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Down Memory Lane

This photo was taken not so long ago – in 1999. It shows Andrew Johnstone and George Little of BNFL’s Chapelcross power station presenting Linda Austin of Langholm Playgroup with a cheque.

Last updated 3 June 2010
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Cricket victory for Free Church pupils

Another match came off on Wednesday the 23rd ult., between the pupils of these schools, for a very elegant and valuable silver medal, presented by our public-spirited townsman, Joseph Taylor, Esq., to be played for annually.

Last updated 3 June 2010
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THIS week’s photograph is taken from the 1980s, but exactly which year we do not know. It features David Stevenson presenting both a cup and a shield to two winners, which we presume was for winning at squash.

Last updated 27 May 2010
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Town gathers for royal funeral

On Monday week last, the agents of the Scottish Temperance League, with friends from various parts of the country, forming a company of 19, expressed their veneration of the memory of the late James Stirling, temperance advocate, by paying a visit to his grave, in New Kilpatrick Churchyard.Langholm in common with nearly every town and village throughout the Kingdom loyally obeyed the order of King George, that Friday should be observed as a day of mourning.Our picture shows the beautiful illuminated address presented by the public of Langholm to Thomas Hope in October,1888, in appreciation of the magnificent gift of a hospital for the “care and relief of sick and infirm poor persons . . . in Langholm and neighbourhood”.“For thousands of people in Scotland and across the world, the Hugh MacDiarmid Memorial Sculpture project is of major importance, not just in itself, but as a symbol of the state of culture in Scotland.”

Last updated 26 May 2010
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Down Memory Lane

THIS is another picture in our collection of the Langholm playgroup, led by Mary Carruthers.

Last updated 20 May 2010
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