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.
13. 1960
Traffic congestion in High Street. Town council may impose parking ban on one side of the street, November 1960. Photo: TSPL
14. 1961
Hawick Old Parish Manse - Mrs Anderson and daughter Catherine in their contemporary kitchen, October 1961. Photo: Unknown
15. 1961
Hawick Old Parish Manse - redecorated lounge, October 1961. Photo: Unknown
16. 1962
Progress of a snowplough is halted by stranded vehicles on the A7 between Ashkirk and Hawick, November 1962. Photo: TSPL