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• "Really lovely house & owners quick to respond when needed."
• "From when we walked up the beautiful garden into the front door it felt like home from home."
• Downe Arms Country Inn: FAQs
• David Edwards

But many business men were coming to see that it was time the question of introducing and adopting the Police and other Acts for paving, draining, and improving the town were adopted for Alloa. For lifting manure and refuse off the streets, a man went round with a barrow. The streets were cleaned as part of the county road, – just raked to a side until carted away. For a very long period the Alloa Total Abstinence Society held their annual soiree on Handsel Monday evening, and its invariable chairman was the Rev. Peter McDowall, himself a keen advocate of total abstinence. The evening of Handsel Monday and Tuesday were devoted to soirees, suppers, dances, and private family gatherings.

"Really lovely house & owners quick to respond when needed."

After finishing his education he entered the office of his uncle, Mr Alexander Paton, then at the head of Kilncraigs Factory, and quickly showing his marvellous aptitude for business, while still a very young man, his uncle entrusted him with the management of the work. He also built and equipped a Model Workshop for teaching manual instruction, which is now regarded as necessary for a complete education. For it must be owned that Mr Paton had a mind that carried his bent into other spheres of study, being both of a scientific turn, and particularly a student of art in many of its phases. Unfortunately, while still in middle life and usefulness, he had an illness from which he never quite recovered his former activity, and was obliged to withdraw from much of his business pursuits, and many studies in which he took great pleasure. Mr Forrester became a member of the family by marriage, and assumed the name of Paton on becoming a partner in the Kilncraigs firm.

"From when we walked up the beautiful garden into the front door it felt like home from home."

I really have no words to describe the perfection of the Old Stables downe arms hotel room (loft? Mini-apartment?) I would happily live there forever. Located in Scarborough, 1.2 miles from Cayton Bay Beach, The Farrier provides accommodations with a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Lovely view, staff exceptional from breakfast servers to reception to rooms made up daily.

Mr Cowie connected with the old Philharmonic Society, but will be best remembered by his long connection with the Alloa Musical Association, and the splendid services he rendered to it. For many years he was principal vocalist at the annual soiree of the Alloa Total Abstinence Society, who in 1877 presented him with a silver tea service. Mr Cowie in his daily business was connected most of his life with the Kilncraigs Factory (the Messrs Paton’s), beginning as a young spinner he rose step by step until he reached the post of carding master, which he held until he was obliged to retire some years ago on account of ill health. Mr Cowie was always willing with his talents to help any charitable or philanthropic effort, and in the precentor days when a church was in a difficulty he was always willing to take the desk for a day. Mr Jack possessing a splendid baritone voice himself, was able to train and bring to the front many noted choir singers, so that the Parish Church Choir was famed for a long series of years. Then we had last, longest, and by no means least, our own townsman, Mr David Jack, who was precentor and leader of the choir in the Parish Church for the long period of 33 years, in fact continuing down to the period when he had to make way, as a great many have had to do, for the introduction of the organ.

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• The Scarborough to Pickering railway line used to service Wykeham until it was annexed in 1950; the station having been tastefully transformed into the main offices for the Estate.
• The Downe Arms Country Inn, a beautifully preserved 17th-century farmhouse in the quaint village of Wykeham, offers just that.
• At this period (1869) there was a large increase in the electorate by a new Act reducing the municipal franchise from £10 to £4 rental.
• Adjoining it, however, is a new and splendidly equipped school for Secondary or Higher Education – the whole school built and furnished by the munificence of Alex.
• Just next door to Mr Bansley were the premises Of Mr Cummings, chemist and druggist, and still carried on by his son, Mr John Cummings, in the same place.
• Unfortunately, while still in middle life, various phases of bodily trouble manifested themselves, which laid him aside for some time, and which ultimately brought on his death, which occurred in 1889, aged 51 years, to the great grief of his wife and family of sons and daughters.

The contests took place at Alloa Park, in a field behind the Mansion House, and as the gardens and grounds were open for inspection, through the kindness of the Earl of Mar and Kellie, it was a boon that was largely taken advantage of. Although it must be owned that of late years they have not been quite so successful in reaching the prize list, still they play exceedingly well, and once a week during the summer months they perform in the fine bandstand in the Public Park, when they attract a large gathering of pleased townsfolk to hear their programme of music. After a period of practising, they tried their first march out as a brass band on a Handsel Monday to Devon Shooting Range, where a competition was being held. On arrival at Alloa with the drums, they were met at the station by the band, and Jamie was not long in getting the new drum slung in front of him, and away they marched, the proudest man in Alloa that night being Jamie Anderson the drummer. Jamie had been in the army in his young days, and likely had got some drumming there, but at any rate Jamie was an enthusiast with the drum. The band when started numbered about 24 altogether, and they prevailed on Mr Thomas Archibald to be their teacher and conductor, himself a noted flute player, and in his younger days had played the clarionet in the old band.

Downe Arms Country Inn: FAQs

As already mentioned, Mr John Forrester Thomson was the other partner of Thomson Brothers, and we believe Mr Thomson was more identified with the accounting and financial part of the business; although when unfortunately deprived by death of Mr Watson, he would likely have to take a general oversight of all the departments. He was confined to his residence for some time until his death, which took place on August 1873, to the great regret of the whole community. Mr Thomson was esteemed by all, being a man of views, a kind friend, a sagacious adviser, a courteous master. Mr Watson Thomson was a tall, gentlemanly looking man, punctual every morning to business, making every detail of machinery his special study; of a genially humorous turn, yet keenly alive to the development of his business. And we feel bound to add, that hardly in broad Scotland could have been found more courteous, idealistic business men and popular masters than these two gentlemen.

It is a hub of activity for businesses ranging from a dental laboratory to surfboard stockists. We will also store your IP address for a short period of time to help us prevent abuse and misuse of our system for sending spam (non-Venue enquiry related) messages. Malton and Pickering are a short drive away with the other main towns of North Yorkshire and Teeside within easy reach- a perfect middle point for regional events. Welcome to the Downe Arms Four Star Country Inn situated on the edge of the magnificent North Yorkshire Moors National Park.WEDDINGSWe are licensed to carry out CIVIL CEREMONIES and CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS and these take place in the lovely Park Room Suite with its elegant white chair covers and sashes. Enter your dates and guests to see the best rates for this hotel.

David Edwards

The Wingates have been connected with Alloa for more than a century, and had been in the neighbourhood for fully half-a-century before that, and at one time there were four or five households connected with the family. He got fitted up a suitable studio, where he practised often in the afternoons, and was always eager to "take" any one up at Hutton Park on business or otherwise, and when completed hand you some well done copies. And so for a great number of years his whole time had to be devoted to developing the business.

The workers were being treated to supper on a festive occasion, but one of the men had to go down to the steamer that night with a cask or two. The "Castle" usually loaded in the afternoon and early evenings ready to proceed down river at night, a custom which recalls a little anecdote of one of the breweries. The Company had for manager the late Mr John Fotheringham, agent for the Clydesdale Bank, who took such a deep interest in the steamers that he invariably came down to see them when they called at Alloa, and no doubt interviewed the Captains as to how business was going. There was the "Prince of Wales," the "Prince Albert," which was replaced by the "Victoria," which at the time was considered quite a handsome boat, although at the present time it would only be considered a tug compared with the fine Clyde steamers.