Nostalgia

Down Memory Lane

KC memory Dec27 IT IS that time of year again when all the schools are busy with their Christmas parties. So this week we thought we would take a look back to January 2001 at the Langholm primary school P1/3 Christmas party.

Last updated 27 December 2012
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Michael guesses to win sponsored run

KC times past Dec27 About two months ago a number of working men in the town formed themselves into a committee to solicit subscriptions for the purpose of presenting Mr William Anderson, the respected teacher of the Langholm Instrumental Band, with some mark of their appreciation of his unremitting and unwearied services in teaching the band, and bringing it to the high standard of perfection to which it has now attained.The annual presentation of prizes to the pupils of Langholm Academy took place on Friday afternoon in presence of members of the School Board, and a large number of ladies and gentlemen.Langholm’s international wing threequarter, Christie Elliot, has been selected to play on the wing for “The Rest” in the final trial which will be played at Murrayfield on Saturday when “The Possibles” threequarter line will face the entire London Scottish quartette. The selectors have made a great re-shuffle of “The Rest” back division and for the first time Hawick’s most capped back, George Stevenson, will play on the opposite wing partnered by his club mate Broatch.Even though the rain lashed down on Boxing Day morning, it failed to dampen the spirits of a brave few spectators who turned out to watch the sponsored run in aid of Gread Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children organised by Ken Murray, from George St.

Last updated 27 December 2012
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Down Memory Lane

sm elinfants THIS picture is taken at Christmas in 1988 and is of the infant children who delighted a small group of parents and friends over two afternoons with their performances of Santa’s Supermarket in Langholm primary school.

Last updated 20 December 2012
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What a wonderful happening at Xmas

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Last updated 20 December 2012
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Down Memory Lane

af dml 1312 THIS picture is of Langholm town council and the members are, back row, left to right: Hugh Irving, W G S Moore, W B McVittie, Chas Constable, Dr R H Watt and Archie Oliver. Front row: Edward Armstrong, Archie Armstrong, John Ewart, Major Bell, Ashley Cochrane, Christopher Bell, Sam Smith and Jack Lawrence.

Last updated 13 December 2012
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Winning praise from a Prince

af finearts 1312 150 years ago Liddesdale Curling Club The annual meeting of the Liddesdale Curling Club was held in the Commercial Inn New-Castleton, on the evening of Tuesday, the 18th ult.

Last updated 13 December 2012
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Down Memory Lane

sm Langholm cricket team THIS Down Memory Lane picture is of Langholm cricket team in 1948 before their first match against Carlisle.

Last updated 6 December 2012
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A celebration of the Duke of Buccleuch

sm canpublichalll 150 Years Public Dinner The anniversary of the birthday of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch was celebrated by a dinner in the Crown Hotel here, on the 25th ult., by a numerous party of gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood, Mr Dobie, chief magistrate, occupying the chair, and Mr Gray, Potholm, discharging the duties of croupier.

Last updated 6 December 2012
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The first sharp blast of winter hits area

sm snowesk 150 years Popular Saturday Evening Concerts Since our last publication the band of the Eskdale Rifles have given two of their popular Saturday evening concerts.

Last updated 29 November 2012
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Down Memory Lane

sm accclub THIS Down Memory Lane picture is of the Langholm accordion and fiddle club in the Crown Hotel.

Last updated 29 November 2012
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Pollution in the Esk goes up for debate

sm eskwauchope On Wednesday afternoon last, when the 3 o’clock train was returning from the north, within a mile-and-a-half of New-Castleton, a plate-layer, of the name of Johnston, and his men, who were working along with him, had lifted a rail on the top of a high embankment in order to raise the rail to its proper level.

Last updated 22 November 2012
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Minister retires after 23 years

af Erskine church 150 years ago Eskdale Rifles This corps received its first inspection from Lord Henry Scott since his appointment to the Colonelcy of the Dumfriesshire Battalion, on Thursday, the 16th ult.

Last updated 15 November 2012
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Down Memory Lane

af Youth 2000 THIS photo is of the Youth 2000 committee with two members of the Scottish Youth Theatre. Barbara Jamieson was manager of Langholm community centre and helped and supported the group, along with Pearl Mitchell.

Last updated 15 November 2012
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Melrose roused to overcome Langholm

The general meeting of the Eskdalemuir Curling Club was held in the Parish School House on Monday evening, the 3rd inst.Langholm travelled to Melrose on Saturday to play the local club on the Green yards for League points. There were changes in both teams.The Remembrance Day Services on Sunday in the Old Parish church include the morning service at 10.45 when the congregation will join with the Nation in observing the Two Minutes Silence.An application was considered on Tuesday by the planning committee from W M. Smith and Son (Outfitters) Ltd, High Street, Langholm for a grant under the town schemes plan.

Last updated 8 November 2012
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