5 replies to this topic

[Alastair Cuthbert]

In 1914 and 1915 (up to May when they left for Gallipoli) the 7th Scottish Rifles were based in Grangemouth and were a significant part of the community at that time. I believe that the soldiers were housed at various halls and other appropriate buildings and that the officers may have been staying wi various local people in their homes. Does anyone out there have any material from that time to show what they did whilst training in the Grangemouth area or any information on where they may have stayed?

[Ianander]

Hi Alastair
                  I found this , not much but it does have some information.


7th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Date 1914. B Company No 3 Section. First battalion billeted in Grangemouth, at the town hall and the YMCA hall in Abbots Rd Photographer or Artist  Bruce A.C
Subject Notes B Company No 3 Section. First battalion billeted in Grangemouth, at the town hall and the YMCA hall in Abbots Rd Subject Place Grangemouth/Grangemouth area .

best reguards
Ian

[Alastair Cuthbert]

Thanks Ian - where is the source for that?

The battalion photographs were all taken with what is now Abbotsgrange Church in the background (just to the right of the main door) and that church has a hall which might be the YMCA hall?

Regards


Alastair

Ianander, on 11 March 2012 - 07:19 AM, said:

Hi Alastair
                  I found this , not much but it does have some information.


7th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Date 1914. B Company No 3 Section. First battalion billeted in Grangemouth, at the town hall and the YMCA hall in Abbots Rd Photographer or Artist  Bruce A.C
Subject Notes B Company No 3 Section. First battalion billeted in Grangemouth, at the town hall and the YMCA hall in Abbots Rd Subject Place Grangemouth/Grangemouth area .

best reguards
Ian

[Ianander]

Hi Alastair
                      This is where I got the Information. http://collections.f...ect&view=detail

Best regards
Ian

[skipman]

Hi Alastair. There's an old thread that you have  seen, but might give some leads? Click

Mike

[Alastair Cuthbert]

Thanks for that Ian - there also seems to be a photo of B Company outside the Town Hall on that site which is certainly worth following up

Ianander, on 11 March 2012 - 05:46 PM, said:

Hi Alastair
                      This is where I got the Information. http://collections.f...ect&view=detail

Best regards
Ian