Douglas Valley Book

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Welcome To Douglas Valley Book

Douglas Valley Book (DVB for short) is a Social Network set up alongside the Rigside & Douglas Water website for those of us interested in the Douglas Valley, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Whether you live in one of the many villages within the valley, a past resident, researching your family tree or just have a general interest in the valley your always welcome at DVB. If your a new member feel free to have a look around and see what you can do on DVB, you can use the links at the top of the pag… Continue

Created by ash Nov 6, 2009 at 1:21pm. Last updated by ash Nov. 6, 2009.

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February 2

ash replied to austin samson's discussion 'Glespin memory'

Fascinating article Austin, thanks for sharing it!

January 29

ash replied to Alison Houghton's discussion 'Some advice please from Rigside residents :-)'

Hi Alison, I dont think Rigside is as isolated as it would appear to outsiders. You wont have the same facilities as in the city however you will have a quiet country location for raising your children. Public transport is good with buses running e…

January 29

ash replied to Alison Houghton's discussion 'Open cast mines'

There is a protest camp located outside Douglas about the new planned opencast for environmental reasons. personally I feel a little disillusioned with Scottish coal since the opencasts are supposed to bring jobs to local people however I personally…

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COVENTRY family, Newtonhead, 1790s

Does anyone know if the Coventry family of Newtonhead still has any connection in the area?My ancestor Frederick Coventry was born at Newtonhead in 1796, and baptised there in 1799. His parents were John Coventry and Barbara Mill. I saw the church…

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December 28, 2009

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Some advice please from Rigside residents :-)

Hello everyone I have been offered a house in Rigside by the counciI but I don't know if I will find it too isolating if I accept this house as I'm used to living in a city. I was really looking for some honest advice about life in Rigside. I will b…

December 18, 2009

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Jean Ramage Sanderson MacLeay Great to look at the photos. I spent my holidays at Douglas Water at my grandparents house Glenside in the 50' s

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