These pictures from our archives show different aspects of life in the Selkirk area from a bygone time, mainly the 1950s and 60s, including a few common riding events, as well as how some familiar landscapes looked back then.
17. 1962
George Roberts & Co Ltd, tweed mill, August 1962. Brian Roberts sorting and grading wool. Photo: Unknown
18. 1962
George Roberts & Co Ltd, tweed mill, August 1962. Mr H. Rae examines cloth. Photo: Unknown
19. 1962
George Roberts & Co Ltd, tweed mill, August 1962. From left, E. Dryden, Sir J. Roberts, S. Roberts, J. MacPherson and G. Roberts. Photo: Unknown
20. 1962
George Roberts & Co Ltd, tweed mill, August 1962. Bale of cotton bound for Montreal. Photo: Unknown