Falkirk Herald - Nostalgia Feed

Redding man remembers Spitfire crash like it was yesterday

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:11:39 GMT

Last week’s column by our resident historian Ian Scott about the Spitfire training exercises during World War Two stirred up memories for James Ward, who was just a boy at the time.

Camelon was first chemicals capital

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:31:00 GMT

For most of the last 100 years Grangemouth has been the chemical capital of central Scotland. But long before that it was the Camelon Mariners who supplied the country with products from several chemical factories in the Lock 16 area.

Charlotte proud of her Irish roots

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:00:37 GMT

There’s an old saying that ‘you don’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been’.

Grangemouth’s tribute to brave pilots

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:19:40 GMT

After years of planning and months of detailed preparation Spitfire day finally arrived. On Thursday down on the Bo’ness Road the huge replica warplane was unveiled as this district’s tribute to 71 aircrew who died while serving at Grangemouth aerodrome during World War II.

James turns to Facebook to deliver old photos

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:38:11 GMT

For many people their jobs aren’t just nine-to-five necessities, but labours of love that carry on even after they retire.

Explore the treasure in your local library

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:28:55 GMT

In a couple of weeks’ time Falkirk Library will celebrate Local History Week.

Anne never forgot her Maddiston roots

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:08:01 GMT

Families always have special memories and Anne Mitchell from Middlesex only has happy ones when she stayed in the Maddiston area as a child.

Allandale immortalised by Steins’ legacy

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:33:32 GMT

Speaking last week to my Larbert friend Jim Jamieson it wasn’t long before the conversation turned to his beloved home village of Allandale.

National Service ‘should be brought back’ says William

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:46:54 GMT

Seeing this picture in our Benchman column of former Falkirk FC player Jimmy McIntosh stirred memories of regimental days for William Clark.