Streets and properties

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6 random streets from the Falkirk Council area:

Local street names themed on flowers.

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.

Frank Heggie was a ‘well-kent’ Bo’ness character.  Often seen in the Town Centre in his tartan plaid.  Love for Frank was demonstrated on the day of his funeral when the bench on which he often sat  was covered in floral tributes.  St. Andrew’s Church was full - and Streets throughout the town lined by mourners.

Many men of the Royal Scots were killed in the Quintinshill rail disaster of 1915 when their troop train crashed near Gretna having left from their camp in Larbert.

Named after a local lawyer.

A local place name first recorded in 1711.  It lay close to the Pow Burn.