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'Sunday, 11th December, 1921, will be a historic day in the history of the parish. To many it opened afresh the grief that the hand of time seeks to temper, but mingled with the sorrow was the feeling of pride that the family name was inscribed in letters of bronze, and the memory of those dear and near to them was being honoured by their fellow citizens.'
'The loss had been great, but it had purchased freedom for generations yet unborn, and with bowed heads and tear-stained faces, fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, took up their cross and carried it bravely.'
'The war memorial committee have had a big task from the inception of the movement to the completion of the scheme, but it was crowned with success on Sunday. Nature also favoured them. The dripping skies of Saturday had given place to a beautiful winter day, and the solemn scene was bathed in sunshine as the people gathered around the memorial for the unveiling ceremony.'
'Within the enclosure there were present at the ceremony Mr James Maxwell, who presided; General Sir Francis F Davies, KCB, KCMG, of the Scottish Command, who was to perform the unveiling ceremony; the Rev Thomas Crichton, MA, Harwood UF Church; Rev John Swan MA Limefield UF Church; Rev W L Jamie MA Addiewell Parish Church; Rev Dr Anderson West Calder Parish Church; Rev G B Goldie Addiewell and Stoneyburn UF Church; and the Rev Hugh Young Cobbinshaw UF Church.'
'The parents and widows of the fallen and relatives with wreaths were accommodated with seats around the memorial. The Public Band occupied the bandstand, and the West Calder and District Pipe band, and a military trumpeter, were behind the parents. The ex-Service men, under the command of Major John Mungle, and wearing their medals, and ribbons, were behind the Pipe band. The members of the Parish Council were on the right, and the combined church choirs on the left of the platform.'
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