Stirling station’s post cards from the past

[KeithMacdonald]

Just noticed elsewhere. This has a bit of Scottish railway history, and a bit of some Scottish family trees as well.

 

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    Work to renew the roof at Stirling Station has opened a window to the past and unearthed a treasure trove of papers and post cards – some dating back to the First World War. The project at the Grade A listed rail station will see the refurbishment of all slate roofs and all roof sections will be inspected and repaired.  It was during an inspection of the crawl space of the roof of the building, that members of the site team stumbled upon a bundle of old papers and postcards. Further inspection revealed that the bundle consisted of official Caledonian Railway postcards, which had been sent to members of the public in the Stirling area, requesting that they collected items which had been sent on the train.

 

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    Network Rail are keen to hear from anyone who has any information on Captain & Quartermaster MacDonald. Little is known about the other soldiers named on the post cards and we are keen to uncover more of the men’s stories and are appealing for any information on the soldiers and their regiments: 2nd Lt. J M or H Campbell-11th Gordon Highlanders, Private W Reddiford-B Company 11th Gordon Highlanders, Private George Rankine 6th Black Watch and Officer Commanding A Company, 11th Gordon Highlanders.

     

    To contact Network Rail visit: www.networkrail.co.uk/communities/contact-us

 

 

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https://www.scottishbanner.com/2022/01/12/stirling-stations-post-cards-from-the-past/

 

I did have a great-grandfather in the Black Watch, but I don't think it was Captain & Quartermaster MacDonald.