These great pictures from our archives show different aspects of life in the Hawick area from a bygone time, mainly the 1950s and 60s, showing people at work, school and play, as well as how some familiar places and landscapes looked back then. There’s also a visit from the Queen and a couple of Common Ridings events.
5. 1958
Turner Rutherford Ltd knitwear factory - women working at the linking machines, June 1958. Photo: Unknown
6. 1958
Turner Rutherford Ltd knitwear factory - three apprentices at hardknitting machine, June 1958. Photo: Unknown
7. 1958
Peter Scott & Co, Knitwear Factory - a general view of the trimming department, July 1958. Photo: TSPL
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