Hawick is the nearest large town which is 5 miles to the west and Jedburgh lies 6 miles to the east. Denholm is laid around two Greens, with friendly shops and pubs and a Post Office. It lies within the ancient parish of Cavers. The Inauguration of the Leyden Monument.

Just another blog about Hawick, the Common Riding, and some of the Cornets since 1703. A Rough Guide to Cornets. About Hawick Cornets and me. 1814 Walter Wilson and the Hanging in the Haugh.

1911 excavation report of Trimontium Roman fort available freely online. Although this one-place study focuses on the period with documentary evidence that can be studied and transcribed, especially before 1820, there is also an interest in the wider chronological history of Melrose and the surrounding area. And that includes extending far back in time before documentary evidence is available.

The heritage of the South Staffs district and anywhere else I fancy! A Brief History of Chasewater Reservoir. Cannock Wood Colliery and Paddy Train Part 1 B. Cannock Wood Colliery and Paddy Train Part 2 B. Mineral Railways of Cannock Chase. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.

History of the Record Office. The Friends support the work of the Record Office and the Museum and Art Gallery in Berwick and their related interests across North Northumberland, from Beadnell to Wooler, from Belford to Norham. We promote lectures, exhibitions and special projects, arrange volunteer activities, and publish a quarterly newsletter. Ferry leaving Spittal; the Capella.

The life, work and times of a Victorian Head Gardener. Thomas Ruddy, a Victorian Head Gardener. The information comes from a series of diaries and other family papers left to me by his grandson Denys Ruddy, in 2005. The posts are the result of transcriptions and online research which I hope paint a picture of a most interesting man.