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Looking back: 25 pictures of Melrose in the past, including a Royal visit

By Gordon Holmes
Published 5th Jun 2020, 13:20 GMT
Updated 5th Jun 2020, 13:21 GMT

Take a trip back in time more than 50 years.

These pictures from our archives show different aspects of life in the Melrose area from a bygone time, mainly the 1950s and 60s, including a visit from the Queen, as well as how some familiar landscapes looked back then.

Newstead Village, May 1947.

1. 1947

Newstead Village, May 1947. | JPIMedia Photo: Unknown

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Melrose Abbey with museum building and rock garden, December 1947.

2. 1947

Melrose Abbey with museum building and rock garden, December 1947. | JPIMedia Photo: Unknown

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Dryburgh Abbey, July 1953.

3. 1953

Dryburgh Abbey, July 1953. | JPIMedia Photo: Unknown

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Eildon Hills from Melrose, July 1954.

4. 1954

Eildon Hills from Melrose, July 1954. | JPIMedia Photo: Unknown

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