Mr and Mrs Mulholland who served the public with their grocer/Post Office business for many decades and were in St Mary's Church where Mrs Mulholland played the organ.  They were great supporters of Bo'ness Fair.  From their shop they would run buses to football games and trips for their customers.

The early maps identify the area as dedicated to Coal Mining and there was a Boxland Pit locally

Linda Lourie was a School Support Worker at the Bo’ness Public School for many years. She ran the school football team and was also involved in running football competitions. She was also heavily involved with the Bo’ness Fair and assisted the Fair Executive with planning for the fair day.

James Morris, known as ‘Fitz’ was raised in Polmont and attended Laurieston School. He served as a fighter pilot in World War 1 and was declared an Air Ace for downing so many enemy planes.  He was killed in an accident in the USA while on a recruitment drive.  He is buried in the Polmont Old Churchyard.

Almond Wood lies West of Whitecross

The early maps identify the area as dedicated to Coal Mining. There is a Millar Pit located  North West of this Street