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Channel Street, Galashiels
This is a pedestrian area of the street other than access for service vehicles. Several shops, including charity shops, have closed in the town, but the one on the right is still open.
Image: © Walter Baxter
Taken: 21 Feb 2009
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Cycling concentration
The Tour Series Round 2 cycling event was held in Galashiels on 04/05/2022 when the streets in the town centre were closed to traffic to allow racing on a 1km fast-paced circuit. These competitors in the women’s race are catching some late sunshine at the top end of Channel Street.
Image: © Walter Baxter
Taken: 4 May 2022
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Professional cycling in Galashiels
The Tour Series Round 2 cycling event was held in Galashiels on 04/05/2022 when the streets in the town centre were closed to traffic to allow racing on a 1km fast-paced circuit. These competitors in the women’s race are catching some late evening sunshine at the top end of Channel Street.
Image: © Walter Baxter
Taken: 4 May 2022
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Bank and Post Office
Galashiels
Image: © Anthony O'Neil
Taken: 27 Jun 2023
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Galashiels Post Office
Located in Channel Street, this fine building is due to be closed with some services transferred to W.H.Smith, also in Channel Street. Built in 1894 by H.M. Office of Works, this 2 storey building has a five bay frontage with octagonal towers and projecting porch. It was extended in 1915.
(Source: Borders and Berwick, An Illustrated Architectural Guide by Charles Alexander Strang).
Image: © Walter Baxter
Taken: 2 Jun 2007
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Channel Street, Galashiels in 1991
The businesses in this photo are A.A. MacLachlan & Son newsagents, Eildon Travel and Poundstretcher on the right which is closing in January 2016. In the background from right to left is the Clydesdale Bank, and in High Street, Simpsons Surplus Stores, Findlay butchers and the TV Doctor (Hitachi). This photo was copied from a black and white negative.
Image: © Walter Baxter
Taken: Unknown
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Professional cycling in Galashiels
The Tour Series Round 2 cycling event was held in Galashiels on 04/05/2022 when the streets in the town centre were closed to traffic to allow racing on a 1km fast-paced circuit. This competitor in the women’s race is at about to take a sharp left hand turn from Channel Street in to Bank Street.
Image: © Walter Baxter
Taken: 4 May 2022
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Professional cycling in Galashiels
The Tour Series Round 2 cycling event was held in Galashiels on 04/05/2022 when the streets in the town centre were closed to traffic to allow racing on a 1km fast-paced circuit. A motor cycle outrider with on-board cameraman was ahead of the competitors recording the event for television.
Image: © Walter Baxter
Taken: 4 May 2022
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The Royal Mail Depot, Park Street
Image: © Iain Lees
Taken: 3 Dec 2010
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The 2011 Dragon Festival in Galashiels
A good crowd attended the Dragon Festival in Channel Street, Galashiels to celebrate the Chinese New Year and welcome in the Year of the Rabbit. The event was organised by the Borders Chinese Cultural Association, with the main event the Lion Dance performed by the Glasgow Hong Lok Dragon and Lion Dancing Troupe. Here, a white lion poses for the camera at the end of the performance.
Image: © Walter Baxter
Taken: 30 Jan 2011
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