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Stirling’s Plaza Ballroom
Read moreSyd Kerr’s Plaza Orchestra was the key to the success of Stirling’s Plaza Ballroom. The Plaza was created in 1946 from the former cinema, situated
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Stirling Observer Christmas
Read moreThe Stirling Observer Christmas Numbers are now the history journals of their times. This issue for 25 December 1949 is a recent gift to the
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A Traveller’s Dreams, June Carey
Read moreThe June Carey exhibition continues at the Stirling Smith until 10 January. Born, raised and still resident in Stirling, June Carey is a Scottish artist
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Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Stirling Railway Station
Read moreThe railway came to Stirling through an Act of Parliament of 1845, bringing trade and tourism in a big way, and altering Stirling’s outlook and
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Hairdressing in Stirling
Read moreToday’s story shows a Stirling Hairdresser of an earlier era. The salon of Archibald A. Ross was at 12A Upper Craigs (at present, The Trophy
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Carbeth Hutters
Read moreThe story of the Carbeth Hutters is a special one in Stirling district, and unique in Britain. It started as one of the activities of
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William Ramsay of Barnton (1809-1850)
Read moreThis is a print of an engraving made by Thomas Lupton in 1845 showing the dashing figure of William Ramsay of Barnton MP, skilled horseman,
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Private William Rourke
Read moreSince the peace treaty was signed on Armistice Day, 11 November 1918 we have remembered the dead of the Great War, 1914-1919, every November since.
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Body snatcher William Burke’s Cap and Skin
Read moreLast week, Stirling Ghost Walk man David Kinnaird introduced Hallowe’en visitors to the more gruesome aspects of the Stirling Smith’s collection. These include the
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