Ken Shirra is a local historian who has done more than most to preserve the past of the New Carron / Bainsford / Langlees area. 

General Wladyslaw Sikorski was the Prime Minister of the Polish Government in Exile and commander of the Polish forces in Scotland during World War II.  The site of the gardens was the long time home to the Polish Combatants Social Club in the former Woodside House.

Owner of the Custonhall Chemical Works from 1837 to 1892 which supplied dyes to the calico printers before turning instead to making lacquers and enamels for the iron industry.

Name shown on historic map of Larbert.

John G. Stein was the founder of one of the districts’ most famous and successful companies.  They manufactured fire bricks and building bricks for over a century. 

Named in honour of all the moulders who served in the now disappeared local iron industry.