Retro

War veteran and fundraising hero Tom Gilzean, who has died aged 99, is to be buried in a tartan coffin.

A Perthshire man has asked the Falkirk Herald to publish these pictures of a magnificent silver cup trophy presented to a proud Bairn named Sutherland 120 years ago.

Larbert woman Lorna Zanre has been in touch with the Falkirk Herald to congratulate historian Ian Scott on his colourful take on the life and times of the Fourth Earl of Dunmore.

Father John Tweedie is pictured with some of the 400 guests who attended his ‘‘welcome to Falkirk’’ social evening in Falkirk town hall on Tuesday.

Here’s a local history quiz question for you.

The redcoat commander at the 1746 Battle of Falkirk Muir had the well-earned soubriquet “Hangman Hawley”, and his English Army wrought havoc across Scotland.

Dr George Mair became the centre of controversy this week when he came under fire for the ‘‘Peyton Place’’ picture of Grangemouth which is portrayed in his autobiography.

Falkirk is planning to honour the heroes of Stirlingshire’s worst blaze this century.

A new booklet by Falkirk historian Ian Scott explains both the history of Falkirk War Memorial and the recent improvement works at the iconic site.

The Kelpies will be among an elite band of Scottish landmarks glowing red in support of the Scottish Poppy Appeal this weekend.

Appropriately for Scotland football team boss Tommy Docherty, the pint he pulled to mark the opening of The Hurlet, Falkirk’s latest public house, is called “Tartan Special”. And flanking the “Doc” at the Tuesday afternoon ceremony attended by football celebrities are Alex Scott (left) and his brother, Jim, both of whom wore the dark blue of Scotland during long and distinguished careers.

I am starting this week with a confession.

Falkirk’s Citizen’s Advice Bureau answered an average of 100 inquiries a month in its first year of operation – a considerable amount since the bureau is only open for 16 hours a week.

Next year’s opening of a £4m state of the art museum tracing the history of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders will bring to light the story of an amazing wartime escape.

The presses rolled this week and on to the streets for the first time came Moray High School’s ‘‘News Letter’’.

There has been a lot of talk recently about saving our remaining telephone kiosks before they vanish and take with them an important part of our local history.

For a fee believed to be in the region of £65,000, Falkirk this week transferred left back John ‘‘Tiger’’ McLaughlan to Everton.

The Sir John de Graeme memorial fountain in Falkirk’s Victoria Park was in a sorry state last year, desecrated by mindless vandals.