This group from 1982-1983 was the first to join the nursery which has gone from strength to strength over the years.

It was opened in Springfield after a campaign by local parents to have a nursery in the area. Does anyone recognise one of these cheeky faces or the knee length socks?

The school is putting together a pictorial history of the nursery's 25 years and is looking for any photographs or information that would be relevant, especially from the period 1982 to 1990. Anyone who can help is asked to copntact Bonnytoun Nursery School on 01506 847454 or email Bonnytoun.ns@wled.org.uk


50 years ago

The Kinneil Colliery Silver Band which competed in the Glasgow Charities Contest last Saturday, won the "Second Section Cup" and was third in the open contest. The Kinneil Band's test piece was from the "New World Symphony" by Dvorak.

Captain George and Mrs Margaret Burns are the new resident Salvation Army officers in Bo'ness. With their son John (4), they have come from Blantyre, Ayrshire, where they have been for the last two years.

An additional diesel buffet car train will leave from Queen Street station in Glasgow to Waverley from June 9 to meet commuter requirements. The 5.30pm train will call at Falkirk High, Linlithgow and Haymarket before arriving at Waverley at 6.35pm.

High scores have been commonplace in ties of the Marches football tournament. In the first round at Prestonfield last Thursday, Fisons, Bo'ness, defeated Avon Mill, Linlithgow, 13-1. On Monday evening, Preston Strollers administered a 10-1
thrashing to the Braehead Bashers.

25 years ago

A 55-space car park at the new Regent Shopping Centre, Linlithgow, could be
created. Builder County Properties has put in a fresh set of proposals for a long term car park to Lothian Regional Council.

Londoner Mrs Daisy Mason was presented with a bottle of champagne by "Maid of the Forth" owner Mr John Watson and piped aboard as first customer by Pipe Major Jimmy Orr of South Queensferry Pipe Band, on Saturday, at the Hawes Pier, South Queensferry.

Final preparations are being made for the Bo'ness fête this Sunday with organisers hoping to make it the biggest and best yet The entertainment committee and Bo'ness United Football Club reckon there will be at least as many stalls as last year.

Five Bo'ness youngsters raised £50 for the British Heart Foundation by organising a jumble sale and sponsored walk in the Easter holiday. They were Vicki Burns (9), Christoper Raeburn (7), Tracy Raeburn (9), Gail Miller (12) and Kirsty Culbert (12).

Linlithgow Rose took the game 2-0 over Broxburn on Saturday but were accused of complacency in the second half. The Rose notched up their lead within minutes of getting on the pitch only to turn in a
disappointing performance after the break.