Tag: Livingstone memorial church hall

Opening Livingstone Memorial Hall

Over the last few months, I’ve been researching in detail, the history of the Livingstone Memorial U.P Church on Glasgow Road. In particular, the early history of the church through to WW2 years. This article explores some details about the opening of the Livingstone Memorial Church Hall in 1894. Built in the latter months of […]

McLaughlin Golden Wedding, 1901

It’s always nice to hear of local couples having long lasting , happy marriages and celebrating 50 years of marriage is certainly something noteworthy. On Tuesday 1st January 1901, that New Years night, family and friends of Mr George McLaughlin and his wife celebrated their Golden Wedding, as well as the New Year. The couple […]