Newbattle at War a history of the Parish at war
Now featuring Scots in the Great War Living History Society.
Dedication
Dedicated to my late Grandfather Private 64457 John Duncan Royal Army Medical Corps whom I never met, but was my inspiration to make this journey, and to all the other men from the Parish who did their duty for King and Country.
My Granny's brother Private S/26739 Charlie Gibson 4th Seaforth Highlanders who died of wounds received in action 23rd October, 1918.
Introduction
This site commemorates the men from the Parish of Newbattle in Midlothian who fought and sadly for many,died in the Great War of 1914 - 1919 and the Second World War of 1939-1945.
Nearly 200 men did not return to their villages of Newtongrange, Newbattle, Easthouses, Lothian Bridge and Eskbank, collectively known as Newbattle Parish.
"Your Country Needs You" - This is their story.
"They gave their bodies to the Commonwealth and received each for his memory praise that will never die, and with it the noblest sepulchre - not the post where their bones are laid, but a place in the minds of men"
Underground
The Miner's secret war
Roll of Honour
Men of the Parish who fell
WW2
WW2
Newbattle Parish in WW2
Latest Page
The APSS Strutter videos
Takeover Day
At the Mining Museum
Moorfoot WW1
Moorfoot Primary visit
Street of Sorrow - a short film
The impact of war on one street in Newtongrange during the Great War.
Street of Sorrow - Newtongrange Primary entry for Legion Scotland Remembrance Film competition. Very proud to have worked with the kids on this project looking at the impact of war on Newtongrange.
Sadly we didn't win but it was great effort none the less, and everyone involved in the project gained something from it. Onward and upwards.
Newbattle at War
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