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That second photo i'm sure is actually copyright of the WRHA? Could be wrong - need Mr Stoddon on the case!

This was sent to us courtesy of Ian Bell, former Hawick rocker and railway buff.

The Drill Hall was used for dances and local entertainment after WWII. It was then leased to the Post Office in 1971 as a sorting area and finally demolished in 1983, being replaced by the houses of Dovecote Mews. The annual Common Riding Ball is a tradition that still continues and is a much loved part of the ceremony.

Mr Mac wanted to see this again I believe. PH were out and about taking some photos at Sleepy Valley on Saturday and wondered about the old route Burnfoot Road used to take - did it curve immediately under the bridge?

Iain McIntosh has taken it upon himself to record every mile of the Waverley Route's structures and features: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Waverley-route-mile-by-mile/554029151398389?ref=stream

How'd you guess?

Good evening folks. I wrote my first history book recently, for Amberley Publishing - 'Hawick Through Time'. The book contains over 100 pages of past/present comparison photographs of Hawick and the surrounding area. Each page is filled with interesting facts, important dates and tidbits of local history. Many people from the WRHA, Campaign for Borders Rail and other local groups donated photos to be used, including some nice shots of Hawick Station. You can pick up a copy online via Amazon, Amberley Publishing, Waterstones and various other retailers: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hawick-Through-Time-Alistair-Redpath/dp/1445639157 In Hawick, copies are available to buy at Rum and Milk, the Quality Used Furniture Warehouse, Dorward's, the Borders Textile Towerhouse, Wilton Lodge Museum and other local retailers. Lynnwood Viaduct - Credit: Irene Hope

There are 7 full days left of January, which means there is still plenty of time to purchase one of our charity calendars - a few copies remain. Simply PM me to receive a discounted price, all for a good cause.

Some great Hawick prints on that site - that's my Xmas money ring-fenced!

Reference: 5.1.14/PC/TeriSeriesIII 'Railway Bridge, Hawick' - c.1905 A postcard published by W. Henderson of Hawick, as part of the Teri Series III. The six arch Teviot Viaduct was opened for freight on the 23rd of June 1862, and for passenger traffic on the 1st of July that year. It was unusual in that it curved to meet the southern approach of the Waverley Line, and the re-sited Hawick Station. It passed over the River Teviot at a height of 42 feet, with extended wooden boards overhanging the platforms. On the 1st of September 1975, the viaduct was demolished by two controlled explosions - as captured in a photograph that is now available to purchase through SCRAN. During relief traffic works in 2000, the foundations at the Duke Street end were uncovered and removed, whilst the foundation pillars were lowered to riverbed level. Sources: 'A Hawick Word Book', Douglas Scott. (2002) Waverley Route Heritage Association

I am gutted to miss this, but hope that all involved enjoy themselves thoroughly.

Reference: 1.1.2014/PhoPrint/OxPubCo 'LNER Hawick (Shunting)' - 12th August 1939 Locomotive 9759, of the London and North Eastern Railway company (LNER), shunting at Hawick Goods Yard in 1939. A J36 class designed by Matthew Holmes, this loco (original no. 759) was built at Cowlair Works, Glasgow, in May 1899, for freight use on the North British Railway's (NBR) Waverley Route. In May 1925, it was purchased by LNER and renumbered 9759 - after which time this photograph was taken at Hawick Goods Yard. In October 1945, a Steam Brake was fitted, with the old Westinghouse Brake removed, and by July of the next year, 1946, it was again renumbered to 5317 and allocated to Hawick Shed - 64G - in January 1948. The loco saw service here as 65317, until July 1960, when it was condemned following a modernisation programme. After a lengthy 61 years and 2 months of service, 65317 was scrapped at Inverurie Loco Works in August 1960. Source: BR Locomotive Database Online (1948-1997)

'CHARD - the calendars are £5 each, my bad... Matt, yes the NRM can be very accommodating if you ask very nicely! As for the loco, we do not have many knowledgeable chaps on board, so we assumed it was a class B1 - but if we have messed up then oh dear, oh dear!

We have created a calendar of auld Hawick photos for community group Project Hawick, which we are selling for charity. Now, I have just under 50 copies left if anyone is interested. They each contain 13 months (January 2014-January 2015), alongside informative historical captions. The proceeds will be going to Streets Ahead Borders - a Hawick-based charity that provides supported accommodation for adults with learning disabilities - enabling them to live in their own home, participate in the local community, grow relationships, and have an opportunity to make informed decisions about their lives. Simply PM me; provide a name, address (and any flat numbers etc.), postcode and the amount of calendars you would like. Cash payments will be accepted for deliveries within Hawick only. For exiled Teries and non-natives, an official PayPal account has been set-up to receive online payments. If you'd prefer to pay via this method, simply use projecthawick@gmail.com as the receiving address ('Their email'). There is a £1 charge for delivering within the U.K, and a £3 charge to deliver around the World. We can send you an invoice first if you'd prefer. Delivery over the festive period typically takes between 5-7 working days, so please be patient! Any further questions can be directed to projecthawick@gmail.com I hope everyone had a guid Xmas! Sample photos below...

This is my personal account, not the PH Flickr or anything. I pay Photobucket to host these photos and then it deletes them or removes the links - great... I think this appears on the Disused Stations site also: http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/h/hawick/index87.shtml