Down Memory Lane

EVEN though the Common Riding of 2012 is becoming a distant memory, we have been given a photo for Down Memory Lane this week by Marion Pool of Henry Street.

Last updated 30 August 2012
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Parents shed tears at the school gates

Last updated 29 August 2012
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Down Memory Lane

THIS week’s picture is from Langholm archive centre and is of the E&L Advertiser office in the High Street in 1910 when it was Walter Bell’s shoe shop.

Last updated 23 August 2012
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Flying Matt’s flag for common riding

A short time ago an individual in the neighbourhood of Newcastleton, who is not a most dexterous disciple of Isaac Walton in that village, felt a ravenous desire for a dish of trouts, and, collecting two or three rough rods, he had them mounted with lines and hooks, which were temptingly baited with worms.

Last updated 22 August 2012
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Down Memory Lane

THIS picture is again from Angus Hoggart in Langholm. It is taken from an earlier edition of the E&L from March 15, 1946.

Last updated 16 August 2012
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Boys ahead of the men

150 YEARS NEW LANGHOLM BOWLING CLUB A match was played on this green on the 8th instant between the married and un-married.

Last updated 16 August 2012
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Band is back thanks to popular demand

These now annual sports came off on Saturday week last with great eclat, although there was not such a muster of known athletes from across the border as was usual on former occasions.At a Burgh Police Court on Monday, before Baillie Bell, James Robertson or Sullivan forfeited a bail of 2s by non-appearance.An interesting relic which was on view on the race day was an 88 years old bill intimating that Langholm Common Riding and Races would be held on Wednesday, 29th July, 1874, the Town’s Standard to be borne by Mr. William Douglas.The reference recently to a possible museum for Langholm made us search back through the files of the E&L until we came to an article which appeared in January 1881.

Last updated 8 August 2012
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We received this picture a few weeks ago from Angus Hoggart of Langholm who brought it in for us to publish because he is looking for the names of the women in the photo.

Last updated 8 August 2012
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Pat picks a winner in car competition

150 YEARS SUDDEN DEATH A very sudden death occurred in this neighbourhood on Saturday last week.

Last updated 2 August 2012
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Down Memory Lane

FOR the next couple of weeks we are publishing photos which have been brought into us by members of the public.

Last updated 2 August 2012
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Laying foundations for new village era

150 YEARS LANGHOLM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY The first show for the season will be held as usual on the Summer Fair Day, being the 29th inst., in the Parish School Room, very kindly granted for that purpose.

Last updated 26 July 2012
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Down Memory Lane

WITH Common Riding day only one day away, we’re looking at our final Boys’ Common Riding photo.

Last updated 26 July 2012
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Former head waiter takes on the Crown

150 YEARS NEW LANDLORD AT CROWN INN, LANGHOLM This old and commodious hotel has again changed hands – Mr Henry Leithhead, formerly head waiter at the Tower Hotel, Hawick, having entered into possession about ten days ago.

Last updated 19 July 2012
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Down Memory Lane

HELD on Simmer Fair day in July 1983 was the Townfoot Boys’ Common Riding. It was a fairly private affair, involving only the first two blocks of flats.

Last updated 19 July 2012
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Most excellent play earns bowlers Bibles

150 YEARS BOWLING The last two weeks have been very prolific of matches on both bowling greens.

Last updated 12 July 2012
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Down Memory Lane

ANOTHER Boys’ Common Riding picture we have found this week is of the event in West Street in 1951.

Last updated 12 July 2012
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A big welcome for Danish junior band

Yesterday the Railway company, in conjunction with Mr Croal Edinburgh, and Mr Leithhead of the Crown Inn here, commenced running Omnibusses to and from Langholm and Canonbie station three times a day.

Last updated 5 July 2012
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Down Memory Lane

WITH the Common Riding taking over Langholm for the next four weeks we have looked out some old Boys’ Common Riding photos from around Langholm.

Last updated 5 July 2012
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Down Memory Lane

WE WERE given a photo for this week’s paper by Les Lightfoot of Canonbie depicting him and his band in the late 1960s.

Last updated 28 June 2012
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