Nostalgia
Down Memory Lane
HERE is a photo of the Langholm Girl Guides but we don’t know the year or the members’ names.
Last updated 4 March 2010
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Monument plans drama
Mr John Elliot, the most successful teacher of dancing that has appeared upon the Border, terminated his classes with a grand ball at Byreburnfoot, Canonbie, on the evening of Friday, the 17th ult.
Last updated 3 March 2010
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Down Memory Lane
THE class of 1951 outside Langholm Academy has featured previously but Ila Jackson had no names for this one, so here goes.
Last updated 25 February 2010
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Hunters having a ball
In accordance with Circular a meeting of the enrolled members of the corps was held to-day in the Town-Hall at 2 o’clock. There would be between 50 and 60 members present.The half-yearly collection of farm rents on the Duke of Buccleuch’s Eskdale and Liddesdale estates took place at Langholm on Tuesday and Wednesday.The popularity of the Dumfriesshire Hunt in Eskdale was evidenced on Friday evening when, despite blizzard conditions and difficult roads, about 110 people were present at the annual Langholm Hunt Ball which was held in the Eskdale Hotel.Do our readers really believe that Langholm in the Summertime is beautiful?
Last updated 24 February 2010
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Down Memory Lane
ISLA Jackson brought in this photo of the Old Town bowling club but there are only five names and we don’t know the year or who the boys sitting at the front are.
Last updated 18 February 2010
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Duke recovering from flu
HIS Grace the Duke of Buccleuch has been confined to his room at Dalkeith Palace during the last ten days by a severe attack of influenza, but is now approaching convalescence, and is expected to be able in a few days to remove with the family to his seat at Bowhill. – Scotsman –.A SECTION of the employees of Messrs Wilson & Glenny, Ladylaw Mills, Hawick, held a most enjoyable social and dance last week.AFTER being closed for almost nine months, Gilnockie Bridge was reopened to traffic on Thursday afternoon.THE freezing conditions on the Rivers Esk and Liddle have brought fishing to a standstill.
Last updated 17 February 2010
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Down Memory Lane
THIS photo is another from a collection we received from Isla Jackson.
Last updated 11 February 2010
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Irish wolfhound is top dog
SHORTLY before noon on the 25th ult., the marriage of David Baird Johnstone, Esq., youngest son of J. J. Hope Johnstone, Esq., M.P. for Dumfriesshire, and Miss Margaret Elizabeth Grierson, only daughter of Colonel Grierson, Dumfries, was celebrated in St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Buccleuch Street, Dumfries, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Archibald M’Ewen, M.A., incumbent.IT IS very seldom that we have to record a diamond wedding happening in our midst, but such an event took place last week to Mr and Mrs Andrew Little, of Buccleuch Terrace.A 17-MONTHS-OLD Irish Wolfhound making his first appearance at Olympia was judged supreme champion of Crufts Dog Show on Saturday.LANGHOLM Pipe Band are in international demand and have been invited to Denmark for a 10-day visit starting the week after Langholm Common Riding.
Last updated 10 February 2010
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Down Memory Lane
THIS picture came from one of our own correspondents, John Smith, and features a photo of, he thinks, his mother and grandmother.
Last updated 4 February 2010
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New comet seen above town
THE lovers of the “roaring game” in Eskdalemuir, held their annual dinner in the Parish School Room, there on the 13th ult.AN INTERESTING spectacle in the early part of the evenings last week was the new comet, which during the past fortnight has been approaching the earth.THERE is a deep feeling of sorrow in Langholm and district at the passing of Miss Bella Ewart.PARENTS throughout Eskdale will be disappointed by the decision on Tuesday of the Dumfries and Galloway Education Committee not to upgrade Langholm Academy at this present time and to go ahead with the planned integrated network system involving Lockerbie, Moffat and Langholm Academies.
Last updated 3 February 2010
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Down Memory Lane
THIS week we carry another Langholm Academy photo of the senior boys and girls.
Last updated 28 January 2010
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Retaining our academy
The annual missionary meeting of the North U.P. Congregation was held on the evening of Monday the 2nd inst., when interesting addresses were delivered by the Rev. W. Ballantyne, the Rev. P. Carruthers of Longtown, and W. E. Malcolm, Esq. of Burnfoot.The result in the Dumfriesshire election was declared at Dumfries on Friday by Sheriff Principal Fleming as follows : –A highly successful dance, organised on behalf of the Glenzier Hall Fund, was held in Glenzier Hall last Friday evening.Parents of children either currently attending Langholm Academy or about to attend in the near future showed both their concern and their goodwill by attending the recent consultative meeting with representatives of the Education Committee to discuss the proposals to inaugurate a consortium system in conjunction with Moffat and Lockerbie schools.
Last updated 27 January 2010
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Down Memory Lane
THIS rare photo of the school teachers at Langholm Academy was taken in 1952 and was brought in after Stuart Tedham’s article on the school appeared in the paper several months ago.
Last updated 21 January 2010
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Presentation to an ‘en-sample’ to us all
The North U. P. Congregation held their annual social meeting on the evening of Wednesday last, which was rendered more than usually interesting on account of the tribute of respect paid to Mr Thomas Reid, a man not only respected and esteemed by the Congregation with which he is connected, but by his fellow-townsmen in general.The annual ball under the auspices of the above club was held in the Holm School on Friday evening week.Once again the question of a new industry for Langholm has been discussed by Langholm Town council as readers will note in the report of the Town council meeting in this issue.There will be no closure and no reduction in the affairs of Langholm Academy unless there are major changes in the educational set-up.
Last updated 20 January 2010
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Down Memory Lane
THERE was a very good article in The Scotsman last weekend, asking: “How did we cope?”
Last updated 14 January 2010
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TV show on life in Langholm
The Misses Wemyss, the celebrated Scottish vocalists, gave another concert in the Parish Schoolroom, Canonbie, on Thursday evening the 22nd ult.The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch were on Tuesday afternoon the recipients of the portrait of the Duchess of Buccleuch, for which her Grace gave sittings recently in London to Mr J. J. Shannon.Over a hundred and thirty old age pensioners from Langholm, Westerkirk and Eskdalemuir were guests of the Langholm Branch of the British Legion at their annual “old folks’ treat” which was held in Buccleuch Hall on Saturday afternoon.The Land of the Borders.
Last updated 13 January 2010
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Down Memory Lane
ALONG with the photo we used in December, Irene Irving also lent us this one of the waitresses and kitchen staff at the Eskdale Hotel.
Last updated 7 January 2010
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Racing ace selected as No.2 for Ferrari
The children attending the school at Watchhill, Canonbie, to testify their regard for their teacher, Miss Crichton, in a manner appropriate to this festive season, presented her, on Thursday the 22nd Ult., with a fine goose for Christmas and a quantity of tea and sugar.The festivities over the New Year in Langholm were rather quieter than they have been for some years. On Auld Year’s Night especially was this the case.Cliff Allison, son of Brough garage proprietor Frank Allison, an enthusiastic supporter of Langholm Common Riding, has now become one of the world’s foremost racing drivers. This week this 27-year-old car ace was selected as No. 2 driver of the Ferrari team next season.The valley of the River Esk is a haven for fishermen and it is therefore a natural centre for an unusual new business venture to produce fishing flies as high quality gift items.
Last updated 6 January 2010
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Down Memory Lane
MORE than 200 of Langholm’s senior citizens were guests of the Langholm branch of the Royal British Legion’s annual treat at the end of January 1982.
Last updated 31 December 2009
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Bread and meat for the workers
The Earl of Dalkeith’s marriage was celebrated in such a manner throughout the parish of Canonbie as will not soon be forgotten.Candlelight ServiceA cherubic choir of angels heralding the birth of Jesus opened the nativity play delightfully performed by Langholm Parish Sunday School in the Church on Sunday morning.
Last updated 30 December 2009
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