In the News: Death of Veteran Hawick Soldier
01/08/1919Hawick News – Death of Veteran Hawick Soldier 1 August 1919 Mr. George Douglas who has served with the colours since 1882 and recipient of the Egyptian Medal and Star and the Queens South African Medal died on Sunday 27 July 1919. At the outbreak of war he rejoined and served with the Stobs Garrison Company. He was buried with full military honours with the piper from the Black Watch at Stobs Camp.
Read moreIn the News: Using Railway without permission
31/10/1919Hawick News – Using railway without permission 31 October 1919 Robert McShane, Private of Royal Highlanders was fined 16s or seven days for sleeping rough in a railway carriage without permission. He stated he had missed the last train to Stobs.
Read moreIn the News: A Howegate Disturbance
14/11/1919Hawick News – A Howegate Disturbance 14 November 1919 Privates John Conlin and Thomas Sheridan both of the Royal Highlander Regiment, Stobs Camp, were fined 15s or ten days for disturbing the peace on the Howegate.
Read moreIn the News: PoW rescued by Police Constable
14/11/1919Hawick News – Prisoner of War rescued by Police Constable 14 November 1919 While working at Hawick Railway Station a German prisoner of war failed to notice the approach of a pilot engine and was saved from serious injury if not death by being bodily picked up by Constable Allan Walker and dragged onto the platform. Although suffering from shock the prisoner was permitted to join colleagues on the train bound for Newcastle and repatriation to Germany rather than being returned to Stobs.
Read moreIn the News: Entertainment at Stobs Camp
26/12/1919Hawick News – Entertainment at Stobs Camp 26 December 1919 On Wednesday evening, 24 December 1919, a film and variety acts was given in the YMCA Pavilion at Stobs for the entertainment of the garrison. The vote of thanks was given by Lieutenant Anderson, Royal Highlanders, to Mr. Rathie of the YMCA who had organised the event.
Read moreView of Stobs with the Swimming Pool
08/05/1924
View of Stobs “I have had a good time but not as good as last year.” Posted on 08/05/1924. Ian Lowes Collection.
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Stobs Camp driving licence
21/08/1939
Provisional driving licence belonging to James Alexander McLeod granted by Roxburgh County Council. The address is listed as 14th S/L Militia Depot RA, Stobs Camp, Hawick. James was licensed to drive all groups of motor vehicles from 21 August 1939 until 20 November 1939. James enlisted as a volunteer on 17 July 1939. He was transferred to 2nd Corps Troop Supply in Portsmouth on 9 September 1939, two days after his 21st birthday and a week after the outbreak of the Second World War. With thanks to Sheila O’Donnell, daughter of James Alexander McLeod.
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