Ayton Local History Society
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Ayton Heritage
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1932 Directory
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Names
Aitchison, Wm. G. Beadle and Caretaker, Ayton Old Church
Allan, Miss, Bootmerchant
Allan, J.N., Black Bull Hotel
Archbold, D.S.L., White Swan Hotel
Armitage, T.G., Baker
Burn & Johnston, Slaters and Plasterers, Beanburn
Cunningham, John, Red Lion Hotel
Cowie, George, Gas Manager
Christie, A.H., Plumber
Christie, J.K., Plumber
Cooper, J., Saddler & Ironmonger
Craig, M., Baker
Craig, J.D., Joiner
Dalgetty, J.A., Coal Merchant &c
Dalgetty, Miss, Coal Merchant &c
Dalgetty, J.G., Tailor & Clothier
Doughty, J.T.S, Writer
Ewart, William, Blacksmith
Frater, W.R. & Sons, Painters
Hall, W., Cycle Agent. Tel 23
Hair, G., White Swan Hotel
Hogg, W., Butcher
Hume, Mrs, Painter and Decorator
Hume, Miss, Stationer
Hume, Miss, Stationer and “Advertiser” Newsagent
Inglis and Hogg, Joiner and Sawmiller
Ingles, J.J., Stationer, etc. Post Office. Tel 1
Jeffry, Mrs, Stationers & Newsagent
Johnston, John, Grocer (licensed)
Johnston, J.L., Baker
Lawrie, T., Motor Hirer
Lugton, Geo.P., Blacksmith
Lugton, P., Draper
Martin, Jas., Bleachfield Mill
Mason, J.M., Draper
Morrison, A., Nurseyman
O’Neill, J., Stationmaster
Paterson, Alex., Shoemaker
Phillips, A., Confectioner
Scott, P.W., Contractors, Whitrig. Tel 17
Spence, Misses, Dairy
Spratt, Mrs, Game Dealer
Swanston, Mrs, Dairy
Stoddart, D.M., Grocer (licensed) Tel 24
SMT Agent, A. Philips, Grocer
Taylor, J., Dairyman
Turner, Jas., Slater and Plasterer
Waite, P.C., Police Station
Watt, Miss, Boarding House
Watt, Robt., Coal Merchant
Weddell, J., Blacksmith
White, John, Butcher
Whitehead, Jas. C., Cycle Agent
Wilson, A., Vet.Surgeon
Wood & Sons, Motor Engineers. Tel 5
Resident J.P.’s
Capt. H.H. Liddell Grainger, Ayton Castle
Adam Little, St Helen’s
J.J. Rankin, Ayton Law
J. Scott, Whitrig
Alex Smith, The Retreat
J.D. Smith, Peelwells
James Miller, Summerhill
Churches
The Rev. J.J.M.L. Aiken, Old Church of Scotland
The Rev. Jno. Paul, B.A., West Church of Scotland
Session Clerk of Ayton Old Church, Ainsworth Wilson
Session Clerk of Ayton West, J. Halcrow
Public School
Jeremiah Halcrow, Headmaster
Post Office
Mr Jas. Ingles. Tel. 1
Inspector of Poor and Registrar
A.Gladstone.
Medical Practitioner
Dr Edgecombe, who is on the Berwickshire Insurance Committee’s Panel. Tel 2.
Oddfellows Society
Secretary, A.H. Christie
Treasuerer, J. Aitchison
Secretary Insurance Section, J.A. Shed
Burial Ground
Clerk, A. Gladstone
Ayton District Nursing Association
Secretary, Mrs Smith
Treasurer, Mrs Martin
District Nurse
Nurse Johnston
Banks
Mr G.G. Hogarth, Commercial, Tel.4
Mr N.W. Willins, Royal Bank of Scotland
Ayton and District Cow Insurance Club
J.A. Shed, Secretary
Ayton Ex-Service and Recreation Club
Secretary, A. Gladstone
Chairman of Ex- Service Club, Mr N.W. Willins
Caretaker of Ex-Service Club, J. Gullen
Football Club
Secretary, T. Whitehead
Tennis Club
Secretary, A. Gladstone
Old Age Pensions
Clerk, A. Gladstone
Horticultural Society
Secretary, J.Gillies Dalgetty
W.R.I.
President, Mrs G.G. Hogarth
Secretary, Mrs Shed
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Quoiting Club
Secretary, A. Thomson
Ayton Musical Association
Secretary, Miss Winnie Hume
President, Mrs Hogarth
Conductor, T. Patterson Lamb
Ayton Operatic Society
Conductor, D. Macdonald (Berwick)
Secretary, P. Gullen
Treasurer, Miss Alice Christie
Ayton Troop of Boy Scouts
Scoutmaster, A.L. Milne
A.S.M. Watt
Ayton Girl Guides
Miss Turnbull, Captain
Miss Sinclair, Lieut.
Miss Ruth Hume, Lieut
Volunteer Hall
Secretary, J. Cooper
Population of Parish
In 1911 -1577.
In 1921 – 1521
In 1931 – 1413
Valuation 1931-32 - £13,975 and £730 (Railways)
Half-Holiday - Thursday
Farmers
Ale Mill (£225), James Moor
Ayton Law (£1080), Jas. J. Rankin. Tel 6.
Ayton Mains (£240), M.L.Kirkwood
Bastleridge (£600), Messrs Landels
Chesterbank (£148), Messrs Wood
Cocklaw (£914), A. Steele
E. Flemington (£54), Messrs Wood
Eyemouth Mill (£180), W.Paterson
Fairnieside (£917), Wm. Prentice. Tel 14
Greystonelees (£275), J. & J. Rae
Gunsgreenhill (£500), J. Sanderson. Tel Eyemouth 40
Killielaw Muir (£94), Messrs Craig
Highlaws (£380), Jas. Sandison. Tel Eyemouth 39
Linthill (£575), Messrs Rae
Littledean (£428), Mr J.T. Craig
Netherbyres Mill (£71), W. Bell
Peelwalls (£401), Messrs J.&G. Brown
Prenderguest (£700), Mrs Lindsay. Tel.3
Redhall (£434), Messrs T. & A. Edgar
Upper Killielaw (£103), G. Nisbet, Acredales
Whiterig (£838), James Scott
Whitecross (£416), Messrs Johnston
W.Flemgington (£285), Messrs Wood
Landed Gentry & Resident in the County
Liddell-Grainger, Capt., H.H., Ayton Castle. Tel 12.
Smith, Mr & Mrs J.D., Peelwalls
Martin, Mr and Mrs Jas., Bleachfield
Burn-Murdoch, Sheriff-Sub., H.B., Balabraes. Tel. Ayton 10