Langholm's two British Lions

 

This superb photo was taken by Stan Wilson and is of Billy Steele and Jim Renwick. They both played many times for Scotland and also toured with the British Lions. Billy played as a teenager for Langholm and then joined the RAF from where his international career was launched. Jim from Hawick played for Langholm after his International career had ended but he played for half a season to help us when we were facing difficult times. They are both friends of mine as I was in Billy's class at school and I have walked on long walks with Jim on a number of occasions. They are both great characters and were pictured together at The Flapping on the Castleholm today. On a day when The British Lions won a series in Australia it is worth praising this pair of great players who played for the love of the game and were never paid for their efforts unlike todays players.

Old Photos from 1960 or 1961 with Billy Steele

This is an old photo from my early years in The Boys Brigade and was recently sent to me by my friend John Irving. L to R David Hogg, Billy Steele, Gavin Graham, Bobby Kyle. Billy of course went on to play  Rugby for Scotland and the famous 1974 British Lions who were unbeaten. He also introduced Flower of Scotland as the Lions favourite song and it has become the Scottish National Anthem. 

Myself with Johns Mum and Dad Nan and Archie Irving at their favourite picnic spot near Douglen Cleuch near Bentpath. 

 

70s Reunion

Everybody on this photo was born in 1947 and went to Langholm Academy. This was our first ever school reunion which was held in The Buccleuch Centre on Thursday 7th September 2017. It was organised by myself and Jane and Joyce who were over here on holiday from Australia and Canada. It was a great occasion and we all soon remember faces from over 50 years ago.

Eric Beattie, Robin Wilson, Ron Tait, Jane Paisley

Eileen Hawthorn, Anne Barnfather, Elizabeth Handley, Jean Corrie.

Sheila Thorburn, Ethel Warwick, Joyce Patterson, Marion Devlin, Margaret Barbour, Shirley Hotson

Arthur Campbell, Dan Davidson, Chick Earsman, Jackie Middlemas, Ian Borthwick, Barbara Mitchell, Judith Earsman, Joyce Davidson, Maria Campbell.

Sporty, Barbara Mitchell, Judith Earsman, Joyce Davidson, Maria Campbell, Arthur Campbell, Dan Davidson, Chick Earsman, Jackie Middlemas 

Eric Beattie, Robin Wilson, Ron Tait

Billy Steele and Alan Stevenson 

Joyce Patterson, Marion Devlin, Anne Barnfather

Barbara Mitchell, Judith Earsman, Joyce Davidson

Sheila Carson, Sheila Thorburn, Ethel Warwick

Joyce Patterson, Gavin Graham, Jane Paisley