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Kirriemuir Town House Calendar

The calendar is packed with over 60 exclusive photographs from private
collections all unpublished with a theme for each month of the year.
This is not only a calendar but a historical record of the Town House and
Kirriemuir and will be sought by collectors in the future.
The building is the oldest existing civic building still in daily use in
Angus and it is certainly an occasion worth celebrating. It is an
architecturally distinctive building set in the heart of the 'Wee Red Toon'
and as will be seen from the cover photo its heart is clearly seen.
Every month contains a meticulous sketch (provided by local sculptor Bruce
Walker) and detailed storyline (provided by local historian Sandra
Affleck)
of the development of the history of the Town House as it progressed from
1604 to the present day on each of the twelve monthly pages. This story has
never been told before and will prove of great interest to all.
January tells the story from the earliest times in 1604 February follows
the
story from 1833 March carries on to 1833 to 1862 April 1862 May June 1862
to
1896 July 1896 August 1920 to 1940 September 1940 to 1990 October 1983
tells
the story of the new crest November 1992 to 2001 December 2003 prepares
for
the Quatercentenary celebrations

The Friends of the Museum have selected over 60 exclusive photographs for
the 12 monthly themes and these pictures will be easily recognised by
Kirriemarians past and present. All of the photographs used have come from
matchless private collections in the town. The monthly themes include
the
following.
January features various events in the Square showing the elephants that
visited the town with the circuses.
February has 7 pictures of the local castles some well known and others
not
so easily recognized
March shows the highlights of the Kirriemuir Agricultural Show over the
years including their anniversary in 1977
April has various Harvest scenes
May Local Businesses with some rare pictures including our oldest photo of
the town taken in 1872
June Street scenes in the town contrasts old and new pictures
July Farm workers show the diversity of labour needed in the past
August The Den compares summer and winter scenes with an aerial view that
shows this hidden gem
September Railway and station which are fondly remembered by many in the town October The Countryside buildings some of which have changed and others
remain timeless
November Scouts and Guides remembers the influence these organizations
have
had on the town
December Transport pictures - after the snow in 1937 as well as the ice
cream van so fondly remembered by many Kirriemarians
And finally an early aerial photograph which will interest all those who know the layout of the town as it is now.

The calendar is on sale for £5 at The Museum in the Square, Kirriemuir
The Library, Reform Street, Kirriemuir
Don Powell, (newsagent) Bank Street, Kirriemuir
Robertson, (newsagent) High Street, Kirriemuir
Forrest, (newsagent) Roods, Kirriemuir
Tough, (Barber) Glengate, Kirriemuir
Visocchis, High Street, Kirriemuir
Bruce Walker, (Sculptor), Kirriemuir
Peel Farm, Lintrathen
Astute Visual Communications, Brechin Road, Forfar

The price per calendar including post is £6.50 in the UK and £7.50
abroad.