CIVIC WEEK PROGRAMME 1979   COLLECTION

A copy of the official programme for Newmilns Civic Week 1979, including Chairman's message from Rev. E.T. Hewitt, M.A., photos of the civic queen and her attendants, contributions from the children of Newmilns School, images of the flood of 1954, some old school photos, a piece on the lace industry 1949/1979, list of committees and advertisers.

Some interesting adverts for local businesses including the Covenanters Hotel, Gilmours Dairy, Wm C. Beggs (Ronald-Bakers), R. Pollock Shoe Shop, Vesuvius Crucible, Weight & Leitch and Adam Wylie & Son - remember them?.