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John Brown Clark
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John Brown Clark (born 22 September 1964) is a Scottish former footballer. He is best known for his achievements in a lengthy playing career with Dundee United. He top scored for them in the run to the 1987 UEFA Cup Final in which he scored in the defeat in the final. Among his four goals in that run was one against F.C. Barcelona at Camp Nou in the quarter final.
He also played for Stoke City, Falkirk, Dunfermline Athletic, Ross County, Ayr United and Berwick Rangers. |
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Bain, William & Co Ltd
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Strang, Alex & Associates
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Camelon Junior Secondary School
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Camelon Public School was opened on 11 March 1876. By the 1930s pupils of secondary age were attending the Advanced Division of the school and in June 1960 the primary department was closed and the school became a Junior Secondary School. The primary pupils transferred to Bantaskin School in 1958 and to Carmuirs and Easter Carmuirs Schools in 1960. Camelon Junior Secondary School became Camelon High School in 1976 and was closed in 1989. The buildings became a Day Centre. The earliest school records were destroyed by a fire on 22 December 1905.
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Ross Chemical
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Union Chemical Co Ltd was formed in 1924 by Robert Ross and run from his home "Kinneil House" in Camelon while he was also Works Manager of Scottish Tar Distillers. Robert Ross died in 1943 and his son, Alexander J Ross re-started the business in 1946. It was legally bought out by a new Group company, Alexander Ross Holdings Ltd in 1987
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Wimpey, George
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House building company
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NALGO
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The National Association of Local Government Officers , founded in 1905, was the main trade union for administrative, clerical, professional and technical staff working in local authorities. It amalgamated with COHSE and NUPE to form Unison in 1993. Other sources state that the first branch of NALGO was set up in Dundee in 1912 and a mass meeting in Glasgow in 1919 led to the national establishment of the union.
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General Iron Fitters' Association
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The General Iron Fitters Association was instituted in Glasgow in 1892 and registered under the Trade Union Acts in 1896. Despite originating in Glasgow, the bulk of the membership was in the Falkirk area and from 1921 the registered office was at 30 Newmarket St, Falkirk and then from 1954 the office moved to 11 Callendar Riggs, Falkirk.
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Camelon High School
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Camelon Public School was opened on 11 March 1876. By the 1930s pupils of secondary age were attending the Advanced Division of the school and the school was re-named Camelon Junior Secondary School. In June 1960 the primary department was closed. Some primary pupils transferred to Bantaskin School in 1958 and the rest transferred to Carmuirs Primary or Easter Carmuirs Primary in 1960. Camelon Junior Secondary School became Camelon High School in 1976 and was closed in 1989. The buildings became a Day Centre. The earliest school records were destroyed by a fire on 22 December 1905.
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Polmont Old Parish Church
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Polmont Parish was disjoined from Falkirk by the Commissioners of Teinds on 22 July 1724. In 1929 with the union of the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church of Scotland, the congregation took the name Polmont North Church, The name Polmont Old was adopted in 1977 when Polmont South changed its name to Brightons Parish Church. Redding and Westquarter was run as a church extension charge from Polmont North. Linked with Shieldhill from 10 September 1961 to1 November 1963. First church building completed 1734, second church building completed 1844.
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Falkirk Brass & Sanitary Engineering Co Ltd
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Founded in 1898, Falkirk Brass & Sanitary Engineering Co became a limited company in 1916. The company's original premises were a converted water-mill at Ladysmill, Falkirk. In 1968 the company took over the trade and plant of Sharp & Sons (Engineering) Ltd, when that firm closed down
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Thomas Peattie
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Architect
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Alexander Learmonth
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Alexander Learmonth was a flesher and grazier in Falkirk. His heritable estate included subjects in Redding, in Cistern Lane, on the south side of Falkirk, on the High St and in the Cow Wynd and he was co-partner of A. Learmonth & Co, Fleshers and Graziers. At one stage he owned a butcher's shop in the Steeple. In 1862 he built a tenement on the corner of the High Street and the Cow Wynd. This was called 'Learmonth Buildings' and accommodated his shop and house. He also had a slaughterhouse and purchased shares on the Stock exchange and in particular had shares in a number of ships. In 1845 Alexander Learmonth was a Trustee and Executor of Thomas Gaff's Will.
Alexander Learmonth was not married and had no issue. His Trustees included his brother, John Learmonth, farmer in Carmuirs, his nephew, Robert Galloway, flesher, Falkirk and niece, Elizabeth Galloway. He died in 1884. At his death he left moveable estate amounting to £23,475, quite apart from his various heritable properties. Before his death, he pursued a claim against a farmer/dealer, the owner of a Highland bulloch who had damaged his plate glass window. After various legacies, including those bequeathed to the Falkirk Female Society and the Ragged School, Alexander Learmonth left his estate among his nieces and nephews. |
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Craigend Refractories Ltd
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Craigend Brickworks Ltd was established in 1938. Works closed in 1943 due to lack of demand for bricks, but re-opened after the war. Name changed to Craigend Refractories Ltd in February 1972 and company sole to Amalgamated Anthracite Holdings Ltd. In October 1982 the Carbrook Mine and in 1983 Craigend Works were closed and the remaining assets and trade names sold to the Burn Fireclay Co of Morpeth.
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John Farquhar
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Joiner
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D B Russell
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Woodside Home
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After the new Falkirk Poorhouse was built in 1904 the old poorhouse in Cow Wynd became a working man's model lodging house known as Woodside Home
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Archibald Christie
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Provost of Falkirk 1904 to 1910. During his administration the widening of Kirk wynd and Lint Riggs took place. He was in the furniture trade with his partner Mr Millar who was Dean of Guild in the Town Council. Christie & Millers Furniture works were in Chapel Lane and the Howgate. Was keen on education and was a member of the Burgh School Board. He was an ardent liberal and a gifted speaker. He moved to Edinburgh 5 years before his death
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Thomson, D & partners
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M Simpson
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