FIFTY YEARS AGO Thursday March 23, 1972

Orangemen at big Glasgow rally

A coach-load of Campbeltown Orangemen from LOL district number 53 joined the massive Scottish and Ulster Orangemen’s rally in Glasgow at the weekend.

An estimated 40,000 marchers including 30 bands took part in the parade from Blythswood Square to Queen’s Park, where the rally took place. Speakers highlighted the present Northern Ireland crisis.

The Campbeltown contingent received a special welcome and was thanked for making the long journey.

Many members were pleased to meet up with a Campbeltonian who has gone to the top in the Orange order, Mrs Annie Ranachan.

Mrs Ranachan, who has visited ‘the wee toon’ with city deputations in past years, is a former Grand Mistress.