For many years, ‘Let it Blaw’ members believed our Club’s first Secretary, John Fairbairn, holds the record as the longest serving ‘Office Bearer’ in any Burns Club. But does he …
Bard’s Oration 1910 “A Crack tae the Club” Hurrah; the glorious twenty-fifth, Around again has come, When Balerno Bursonians Mak a’ the rafters hum The Branch Express …
Honorary Member of ‘Let it Blaw’ – Honorary President 1984, 1985 – President 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 – Proposer of the Toast “The Lasses” 1956, 1957 Proposer …
“Dargie“ Honorary Member of ‘Let it Blaw’ – Secretary 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1957 Bard 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937 – Proposer of the Toast “Let it …
Henderson’s Inn, Balerno ( 16 ) later Mr Brows Inn, occasionally the “Auld Hoose,” latterly the Grey Horse Inn, but known by one and all to this day as “Brows“ 1881, …
1981 Angus Swan & Willie Shanks 1982 Angus Swan & Willie Shanks 1983 John Cossar & John Mathers 1984 John Cossar & John Murray 1985 John Cossar & John Robson …
1931 John Bookless & James Butler 1932 John Bookless & James Butler 1933 John Bookless & James Butler 1934 John Bookless & William Hook 1935 William Hook & William Fairley 1936 …
1881 James Fairbairn Snr. 1882 James Fairbairn Snr. 1883 James Fairbairn Snr. & James Raeburn 1884 James Fairbairn Snr. 1885 John Campbell 1886 William Waterston 1887 William Waterston 1888 James Raeburn …
1981 John Mathers 1982 Jim Tait 1983 Ken McDonald 1984 Dave Tanner 1985 Ron Hardy 1986 Gordon Grant 1987 John Graham 1988 Jim McLatchie 1989 Dave Russell 1990 Jim West …
1931 James Hogg 1932 Thomas Horsburgh 1933 James Morrison 1934 Rev. David C. Stewart 1935 Not Recorded 1936 Not Recorded 1937 Not Recorded 1938 Not Recorded 1939 Andrew McCosh 1940 …