My Ancestor was a Common Riding Principal
Was your ancestor a Cornet, Callant, Braw Lad or Standard Bearer in a Borders Common Riding Festival?
I recently dealt with a remote research enquiry from a Hub user keen to find out more about her grandfather, a Galashiels Braw Lad in the 1930’s.
We hold on microfilm 25 titles of local newspaper, including a complete run of “The Southern Reporter” from 1855. They all give extensive coverge of local festivals from the election of the principals in Spring, through their attendance at town functions and social events, the rideouts leading up to the main events and of course the Festival Day itself. Our archive collection includeds minute books, official brochures, souvenir posters and programmes, and postcards.
If this strikes a chord with yur own family history, do get in touch. You are likely to find a wealth of information to add to your ancestral story.
Posted by: Susan
