In pictures: 28 photos of Falkirk in the 1970s

Pedestrians stop in silent tribute as the coffins of two part-time paratroopers killed in the River Trent disaster are carried through Falkirk High Street in October 1975. 10 members of the 131 Independent Squadron TA regiment were killed at Cromwell Weir in Nottinghamshire.placeholder image
Pedestrians stop in silent tribute as the coffins of two part-time paratroopers killed in the River Trent disaster are carried through Falkirk High Street in October 1975. 10 members of the 131 Independent Squadron TA regiment were killed at Cromwell Weir in Nottinghamshire.

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British Railways inspector Robert Elliott grows plants in the greenhouse for Grahamston Station, Falkirk, in July 1972.placeholder image
British Railways inspector Robert Elliott grows plants in the greenhouse for Grahamston Station, Falkirk, in July 1972.
One of the elephants from Robert Brothers Circus has a beer at the Burns barplaceholder image
One of the elephants from Robert Brothers Circus has a beer at the Burns bar
Pedestrians stop in silent tribute as the coffins of two part-time paratroopers killed in the River Trent disaster are carried through Falkirk High Street.placeholder image
Pedestrians stop in silent tribute as the coffins of two part-time paratroopers killed in the River Trent disaster are carried through Falkirk High Street.
Linda Ritchie models the latest fashion, hot pants, in Falkirk, February 1971placeholder image
Linda Ritchie models the latest fashion, hot pants, in Falkirk, February 1971
Flames and smoke billowing across the rooftops from the fire at the Scottish Tar Distllers' plant at Camelon near Falkirk in November 1973.placeholder image
Flames and smoke billowing across the rooftops from the fire at the Scottish Tar Distllers' plant at Camelon near Falkirk in November 1973.
A fireman tackles the blaze at the Scottish Tar Distillers' plant at Camelon near Falkirk in November 1973.placeholder image
A fireman tackles the blaze at the Scottish Tar Distillers' plant at Camelon near Falkirk in November 1973.
Petty Officer Wheelan loading one of the replica carronades (a light cannon) - also in picture Lieutenant Commander K Kempsall and Seaman J Mckenzie.placeholder image
Petty Officer Wheelan loading one of the replica carronades (a light cannon) - also in picture Lieutenant Commander K Kempsall and Seaman J Mckenzie.
Visitors to the TV studio at Callendar Park College in Falkirk.placeholder image
Visitors to the TV studio at Callendar Park College in Falkirk.
Veteran singer and actress Gracie Fields looks down a microscope at an electronics factory in Falkirk in November 1970.placeholder image
Veteran singer and actress Gracie Fields looks down a microscope at an electronics factory in Falkirk in November 1970.
Gracie Fields entertains the workersplaceholder image
Gracie Fields entertains the workers
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