Take a trip back in time in Bo'ness, Linlithgow and South Queensferry
Visiting Bo'ness Harbour in around 1919-1921 was this vessel, the Grossherzog Friederich August, which was built in 1914 as a training ship for the German merchant marine.
It was seized from Germany after World War I, before being given to Norway around 1921 as part of war reparations and renamed the Statsraad Lehmkuhl.
Still in working order it now takes part in the Tall Ships' spectacle.
The image came to us courtesy of Graham Cumming of Harrow, whose late paternal grandfather, Captain John Cumming from Tayport, was the ship's master. He held this role on behalf of the board of trade between the ship's seizure and its relocation to Norway.
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60 years ago
With an increasing burden being put on water supplies from the Beecraigs Reservoir, Linlithgow Town Council is looking at the possibility of tapping into underground wells in the Linlithgow area to supplement the town's mains supply, subject to tests for contamination.
Just seven children were born in Bo'ness during October, nine fewer than in September. There were also 10 deaths.
Following complaints about lighting in the Linlithgow, it was revealed by the Town Council that one switch controlled all the lights in the town. It is hoped more switches will be forthcoming.
A Pole who stowed away on a Dutch ship in Sweden and was refused permission to land in Holland made a successful getaway when the boat docked at Bo'ness harbour this week.
A new ferry boat, "Mary Queen of Scots", sailed into the Forth this week to add to "Robert the Bruce" and "Queen Margaret", which operate the ferry route between North and South Queensferry.
After the recent signing of Bo'ness player Walsh to Celtic, striker Gardner is now attracting the attention of Scott Symon, manager of East Fife.
40 years ago
There are fears that local a landmark, the Bo'ness Town Clock, will need to be demolished. The clock tower at the town hall, built in 1857, is listing and is estimated will cost around 2500 to repair.
Residents in Linlithgow were told this week that parking facilities at the new Vennel car park would be "free for all". Vennel homeowners had hoped an area would be set aside for residents only, but Linlithgow Town Council have said it will be aimed at visitors to the town.
Queensferry's Rosebery Hall was packed to capacity for the retiral presentation to the Very Rev Canon Bernard O'Hanlon, of St Margaret's RC Church. He had been parish priest for 32 years.
Linlithgow stamp collector Fred Hislop, of Rose Cottage sold a rare Australian stamp for 1700 this week. The 4d (8p) stamp was a Western Australian "Inverted Swan" dating from 1854.
Sports reporter Vic Wood promised Journal and Gazette readers he would jump into the loch fully clothed if the Rose lost to Cumbernauld in the first round of the Scottish Cup. Bo'ness received a bye.
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Sunday 05 February 2012
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