Nostalgia
Firefighters show their ‘mettle’
Published 19 November 2008
THE vacancy caused by the death of the late master, Mr G. J. Todd has at length been filled up by the election of Mr Adam Smith, M.A., Rector of the Academy at Arbroath.IN the presence of a large number of spectators, a practical demonstration of the efficiency of the Minimax hand fire extinguisher was given on the Kilngreen on Thursday last by Mr H. Hill, a representative of Minimax Ltd., Royal London House, Finsbury Square, E.C.MR M. BLACKWELL, who for several years has been superintendent of Eskdalemuir Observatory, left the district at the week-end on the first stage of his journey to take up a post in the Antarctic.“THE name of the game is publicity” was the message put across to an open meeting of the Eskdale and Liddesdale Chamber of Trade held last Tuesday night in the Eskdale Hotel.
Down Memory Lane
Published 13 November 2008
THIS week we feature the Allen School of Dance, presumably at their annual display.
Lorna takes 7 minutes off record
Published 12 November 2008
A MEETING of those favourable to the Carlisle, Langholm and Hawick Railway, was held within the Tower Hotel at 12 o’clock noon.ON Friday evening a highly delightful concert, arranged by Mr Moore, bandmaster at Langholm, was held in Ewes Public School.UNDER the Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act, 1956, a complete revaluation of property in Scotland has to come into force in the year 1961/2, one of the objects being to secure uniformity in assessments as far as possible.LORNA IRVING, Townfoot, was at it again last weekend, and this time she has run herself into an automatic entry for the famous London Marathon next year.
Down Memory Lane
Published 6 November 2008
WE FOUND this amazing story from 1854 about the mail coach from Carlisle to Hawick, driven by William Crozier.
Good to find dust of Liddesdale daughter
Published 6 November 2008
A FRIEND sends us the following curious piece of information from the North. There is little change to note in the state of the tweed trade of the Border district. SIR, By the time your issue of this week is in the hands of your readers the Guy Fawkes celebrations in Langholm will be past for yet another year. LANGHOLM’S wheelchair athletes have done it again.
This year’s parish sale is tinged with sadness
Published 30 October 2008
Mr Todd was considered an energetic and efficient teacher of youth.LANGHOLM. MESSRS Harrison held their closing special sale of store cattle and sheep at Langholm Mart on Thursday in fine weather.DEAR Langholmites who are far away – it was with this phrase that the late Mr Matt. Ewart used to begin his articles, written ostensibly for the benefit of our exiles.THE annual Canonbie Parish Church sale of work was both a happy and sad occasion this year.
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Published 30 October 2008
THIS photo is of Joyce Bethune, who is being presented with a good service badge as part of a thank you for more than 19 years of enthusiastic Guiding in Liddesdale, particularly with the 1st Liddesdale Guides.
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Published 22 October 2008
THIS photo shows the cast of the Langholm Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society in a production of the White Horse Inn.
Plenty of foxes to hunt in 1858
Published 22 October 2008
THE Eskdale fox hounds commenced cub hunting on the 21st ult., at Castle O’er, after two splendid runs succeeded in killing two foxes. IN THE established Church, Canonbie, last week, there was erected a beautiful memorial brass tablet, to the memory of a venerable and much esteemed lady, the widow of the Rev. George Colville, who survived her husband for nearly 35 years. ON 13th September just over 1000 balloons were released at Lockerbie for a race organised by the R.A.F. Association. A VERY pleasant and informal function took place at Irvine House on Wednesday evening when three former employees of Buccleuch Estates were presented with Armada silver bowls in recognition of over 40 years’ service each.
Look back
Published 16 October 2008
THIS photo would raise a few eyebrows now. Imagine trying to get that through the town, what with the new signs and bollards at the town hall.
Beauty and fashion at ball
Published 15 October 2008
A BALL was held here on the 24th ult., in the Crown Inn Assembly Room, when a goodly attendance of beauty and fashion assembled from various parts of the surrounding districts.A SPECIAL meeting of Langholm School Board was held in the Academy on Friday forenoon, Mr Bell, Hillside, presiding.This being the first meeting of the Board since the death of Mr Howie, Mr Bell said that he was sure he was only expressing the mind of the Board in referring to the great loss the Board, and the cause of education had sustained by the death of Mr Howie, who had been the esteemed headmaster of the school for the long period of 32 years, he having been appointed on 6th March, 1876. THE opening meeting of the winter session of the E. and L. Archaeological Society was held in commercial Cafe on Wednesday evening when there was a good attendance of members. THE Rev. Thomas Calvert, H.C.F., former minister of Langholm Old Parish Church, died last Tuesday, in his 81st year and the 23rd year after coming to Langholm.
Down Memory Lane
Published 9 October 2008
WE found this old photo of memorabilia of Sir Pulteney Malcolm laid out on a display table but we do not know where.
Plucky teacher left proud legacy
Published 8 October 2008
THERE has been lately some slight skirmishes between the advanced post of the belligerents – the main bodies have not as yet taken the field.THE death occurred at his residence, The Schoolhouse, on Friday morning, of Mr John Howie, rector of Langholm Academy.THE Eskdale Car Club held a touring rally on Sunday, when 14 cars competed.MR GORDON BOWDEN, Durdar Road, Carlisle, has applied for a road service licence to operate a public bus service between Langholm and Longtown.
Headmasters who ruled the school with a steady hand
Published 1 October 2008
GEORGE Badenoch, who replaced Robert Hamilton in 1931, remains a bit of a mystery man.
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Published 1 October 2008
THIS Boys’ Common Riding was held on July 5, 1991 and we know this from the programme that the boys produced themselves.
Fashion show before royalty
Published 1 October 2008
WE understand that arrangements are likely to be made for securing the permanent services of Mr Harper, solo player in the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, for the purpose of instructing the Langholm Brass Band.THIS match was played at Newcastleton on Thursday.CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. James Tuton P.T. Instructor at Langholm Academy, who will appear on the B.B.C. Television programme on the 31st October.YESTERDAY, the Langholm Woollen Mill – Reid & Taylor or The Factory made a takeover of a goodly part of London for their quarter-million pound show, “London – A City for All Seasons”. It was an enormous success.
Down memory lane
Published 25 September 2008
THIS photo was taken in 1951 and shows Hamish Dawson running out for an international game for Scotland.
Beer takings sign of good show
Published 24 September 2008
THIS annual fair, now one of the most important in the South of Scotland for the sale of lambs, was held on last Friday week, on the Common to the west of the village.THE annual show of this Society was held at Newcastleton on Saturday.FOR the first time since 1949 and for the second time in history Langholm were the winners of Selkirk Seven-a-side Sports, which were held on the Philiphaugh ground, Selkirk, on Saturday.ALTHOUGH the day was anything but bright, two light showers in the early forenoon was all the rain that the Cattle show had to put up with on Saturday.
Down Memory Lane
Published 18 September 2008
THIS photo is of Langholm Town Band but we are unsure of the date. We were told 1964 and that it was connected to a competition, like the one they have just been to in Newtongrange.
Not the best weather to plant a tree
Published 17 September 2008
AT THE North British Half-Yearly Meeting which was held on the 4th instant, nothing further has transpired to show that there exists any great prospect of a settlement by compromise.THIS old-established society will hold their 75th annual show on Milntown, Langholm, on Saturday first, and there is every indication of a successful exhibition.GIFT OF SEAT – THE Town Clerk read the following letter he had received from Mr. David J. Beattie, Carlisle: “Some weeks ago the writer of Notes and Comments in the “E. & L”. made mention of a suggestion regarding the placing of a seat or seats in the Library Grounds mainly, I presume, for the use of our old folks.Hailstorm forces delay in ceremony – ALL Saints’ Church in Langholm lodge grounds – the “English Kirk”, as it is more familiarly known – was full to capacity on Sunday for a service of Celebration to mark its centenary year, and its distinguished congregation included H.R.H. The Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester.
