Newmarket Street

Maker
Thomas Easton
Production date
Circa 1907
Description
View of Newmarket Street showing a double deck tramcar heading east on the circular route. A man walks past Wellington's statue wearing a bowler, watch chain, handkerchief, umbrella and with hand in pocket. Behind is the Town Hall.
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Object detail

Department

Photo

Collection

Easton, Thomas, Collection/Family & Personal Papers Group

Maker

Thomas Easton

Production date

Circa 1907

Subject person

Falkirk & District Tramways Co

Falkirk St Andrew's Church

Falkirk St Andrew's West Church

Falkirk Masonic Lodge

Falkirk Fire Brigade

Subject place

Newmarket St/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
St Andrew's Church/Newmarket St/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Falkirk Masonic Hall/Newmarket St/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Falkirk Fire Station/Newmarket St/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area

Subject notes

The 1858 Corn Exchange was re-built as the Town Hall in 1879. It was demolished in 1968. The Duke of Wellington led the British Army in the Peninsular War and in 1815 at Waterloo, when he defeated the French under Napoleon. He later became British Prime Minister. MASONIC HALL ABOVE FIRE STATION

Accession number

P11622

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Subject category

Tramcar Transport; Road tramway Church Christianity Evangelical Union Methodist Religion Roman Catholic United Free Church Falkirk Masonic Hall Freemasons Banquet Occasion Organisation; Social Fire Station Firefighting Falkirk Town Hall Town Hall Government; Local Opening Cutting First Sod Town Hall? Government; Local?

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