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Our Local History |
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The Battle of Falkirk Just one year later - after the battle of Stirling bridge - Edward and his archers defeated Wallace at Falkirk. Edward was called the Hammer of Scots, Wallace sailed for France but returned later to Scotland. He was betrayed to the English by a fellow Scot. |
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Where is Bonnybridge Located ? Bonnybridge is in-between Falkirk and Glasgow. What size is it ? Bonnybridge is quite big. What historical things can you see in Bonnybridge ? The Memorial for World Wars 1 and 2. If you go to the library, what can you find out about Bonnybridge? The local library has lots of facts in books about Bonnybridge and its past |
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Bonnybridge and the River Bonny During the first world war, 1914-18, no less than 800 men from Bonnybridge had gone off to fight. By the end of the war 200 of these men had sacrificed their lives in battle. There is a war memorial, formed in 1919 in their honour, nearby the River Bonny. After the Second World War, 1939-45, where 50 men lost their lives in battle, the memorial was updated to remember their sacrifice. |
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"Farewell to Bonnybridge" The day dies in the western sky The ghostly seagulls hameward fly But I maun bid a fond goodbye Tae ma' auld hame in Bonnybrig. Nae mair on Bonny's banks I'll stray And watch the bonnie sunbeams play Nor hear the lavrocks li'llin bay Abine the braes o Bonnybrig. Anon |
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Link to Falkirk Website |
