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Archives (Archon Code: GB558)

FALKIRK ARCHIVES

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Journals, Newspapers & Newsagents Finding Aid

Bo'ness Journal

Reference No Date Description A808.001 21 Sep Framed copy of first issue of Bo'ness Journal 1878 A005.023/02 13 Oct Bo'ness Reform Demonstration. Printed report of 1884 demonstration. Also includes election address of Thomas Hope, 1893 to electors of the County of and Say “The Banner of Reform” for Bo'ness Franchise Demonstration,1884 A455.002 1886 Bound volume of the Bo'ness Journal and Linlithgowshire Advertiser. Annotated “Gifted to Mrs M B McDonald, Kinnoul, 2 Deanfield Road, Bo'ness, West Lothian, from the late Mr Allan, St Ronans, Dundas St, Bo'ness, West Lothian A058.331 1946 Plan, elevations, sections and floor plans of Bo'ness Journal Office, Market Square, owned by William W Broome. See also A058.367 A058.367 1946 Plan and elevations of Bo'ness Journal Office, Market Square: alterations to interior and exterior. See also A058.331

Evening Telegraph

Reference Date Description No A406.01 03 Oct 1958 Evening Telegraph. Contains article on the Redding Pit disaster, on 35th anniversary.

Evening Times

Reference Date Description No A338.01 15 May 1924 The Evening Times (Glasgow)

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Falkirk Herald

The was established in 1845.

Related material – photographs (including glass plate negatives collection) and microfilm copies of the Falkirk Herald (incomplete run). The Falkirk Herald newspapers and a full set of microfilms are held by Falkirk Libraries.

Reference No Date Description A251.02 Photocopy of newspaper article on Peter Crawford, policeman in . A251.01 (1920s) Photocopy of obituary of Alexander Stewart, former police officer in Falkirk. A119.01 20 Apr 1854- Article “The Falkirk Iron Works” (transcript) 27 Apr 1854 A646.001 08 Sep 1888 Falkirk Herald A167.001/09 02 Jan 1889 Saturday Falkirk Herald and Linlithgow Journal A390.01 Circa 1900- News clipping: article on reminiscences of Robert 1980 Spence (Reuben Spilg) former resident of Falkirk A418.001 14 Jun 1902 Transcript of article in Falkirk Herald on history of Bowling Club, 1879-1902 A480.10 25 Aug 1907 Falkirk Herald and Midland Counties Journal A977.001 03 Jan 1914 Falkirk Herald A167.001/10 31 Jan 1914 Falkirk Herald and Midlands Journal A977.002 07 Oct 1914 Falkirk Herald A167.001/11 27 May 1922 Falkirk Herald and Scottish Midlands Journal A1118.003 (1930s) {nd} The Jean Graham Cookery Book A149.002 25 Jul 1936 Article on Falkirk's first policeman, taken from the Falkirk Herald A409.01 01 Dec 1945 The Falkirk Herald and Scottish Midlands Journal A316.03 17 Feb 1956 Mock memorial card “As A Joke Against The Falkirk Sentinel On the Occasion Of Its Closure in Feb 1956 Printed by the “Falkirk Herald” staff A691.002 14 Jul 1956 Falkirk Herald and Scottish Midlands Journal A270.01 17 Jan 1959 Photocopy of newspaper article, “Two Hundred Years of Service” celebrating bicentenary of . Contains information on engineering department, research and development and history of company. A240.016 01 Aug 1959 Falkirk Herald. Issued during strike of printers. Includes article on printing dispute. A344.01 (1960s) Newspaper article “Tramcars were part of Falkirk history” A344.02 (1960s) Newspaper cutting “Beeching plan for Forth Valley stations” with photograph of railway station A977.003 08 Jan 1966 Falkirk Herald A977.004 15 Jan 1966 Falkirk Herald A327.02 1972 Photocopy of newspaper article “And it all started in Laurieston”. Contains historical sketch of the Marshall Trust, which provided educational bursaries. Also photocopy in offprints. A327.01 18 Mar 1972 Photocopy of newspaper article “The Thin Red Line from Laurieston”. Relates to painting by Robert Gibb A240.025 1974 Photocopy of newspaper article “Sitting in the front row of the movies. A look back to Falkirk's old cinemas and theatres” by George Cruickshank A240.021 11 Jan 1974 Photocopy of newspaper article “Recalling the halcyon

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days of Camelon Welfare” by George Cruikshank (secretary of Camelon Welfare, 1934-39 A240.022 06 Apr 1974 Photocopy of newspaper article “Memories of the Auction Mart and Old Unie” by George Cruickshank A240.023 11 May 1974 Photocopy of newspaper article “Falkirk Infirmary. A look back to a local institution in the early 1920s” by George Cruickshank A240.024 22 Jun 1974 Photocopy of newspaper article “Falkirk's lodgers in the days when 2d bought five Woodbine” by George Cruickshank A262.01/01 1987 Photocopy of article on wells in Falkirk and surrounding area. A262.01/02 30 Jan 1987 Photocopy of letter, John Reid, to Falkirk Herald refuting information in article on wells by Bill Jarvis. A457.01 1990-1991 The Falkirk Herald Fact File. A guide to trade and services in Falkirk District, 1990-1991

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Falkirk Mail

Reference Date Description No A361.01 28 Apr 1894 The Falkirk Mail and Stirlingshire Liberal A189.001 29 May 1897 The Falkirk Mail and Stirlingshire Liberal A412.002 Dec 1926 Photocopy of the Falkirk Mail Christmas Annual A520.06 17 Sep 1927 Falkirk Mail A481.05 Dec 1928 Falkirk Mail Christmas Annual (pp22-24) Contains article “The stuff that dreams are made on” A209.001 Dec 1933 Falkirk Mail Annual. Includes adverts for local businesses, local chronology of events in 1933, articles on local events and feature articles A209.002 Dec 1934 Falkirk Mail Annual. Includes adverts for local businesses, local chronology of events in 1934, articles on local events and feature articles A360.01 20 Jun 1941 The Falkirk Mail A482.03 19 Apr 1957 Falkirk Mail: Supplement, “The Scottish Cup final, Falkirk v Kilmarnock.” A482.05 10 May 1957 Falkirk Mail A482.04 12 Oct 1962 Falkirk Mail

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Glasgow Herald

Reference Date Description No A482.06 18 May 1959 Glasgow Herald. Contains article on centenary of first election of Falkirk Town Council

Grangemouth Advertiser

Reference Date Description No A417.001 1950-1960 Series of newspaper clippings relating to

Larbert & Advertiser

Reference Date Description No A320.001 Feb 1895 and Stenhousemuir Advertiser, No 1

The Scotsman

Reference Date Description No A482.07 18 May 1959 The Scotsman. Contains article on centenary of first election of Falkirk Town Council and includes aerial photographs of burgh.

Stirling Observer

Reference Date Description Reference No No A667.001 13 Dec 1928 The Observer

Stirlingshire Gazette

Reference Date Description No A282.01 Photocopy of article “When Grangemouth was 's Airport”

Stirlingshire Gazette, Stirling Observer, The Scotsman, Larbert & Stenhousemuir Advertiser, Grangemouth Advertiser, Glasgow Herald, Falkirk Mail, Falkirk Herald, Evening Times, Evening Telegraph, Bo'ness Journal