1944
There was no procession in 1944 but as these recently discovered articles from The Dalkeith Advertiser report the Newtongrange Gala was on its way back.
Dalkeith Advertiser
Thursday. June 22 1944
Newtongrange & District Children’s Gala
A public meeting under the auspices of the Newbattle District Council will be held in the Newtongrange School on Tuesday 27th June at 6.45pm prompt to form a Committee to run a Children’s Gala. A Large attendance is requested
A. Dougall
District Chambers,
Newtongrange, 22nd June 1944
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Dalkeith Advertiser
July 6 1944
Children’s Day To Be Held
A public meeting in Newtongrange School, convened by Newbattle District Council to consider the resuscitation of The Newtongrange and District Children’s Gala Day took place on Tuesday evening. Councillor Aud. Rutherford, Chairman of the Council presiding over a large attendance.
It was unanimously decided to hold the gala day celebrations without the usual crowning ceremony on Saturday, 26th, assembling at The Square Park at 2pm, and proceeding in processional order, headed by the local bands, to the Welfare Park, where the children would receive a bag of cakes, etc., and a programme of sports carried through.
A strong committee was formed, together with the following officials: - Chairman, John Rutherford. J.P.; Vice Chairman, Councillor John Morris; Treasurer, Robert Campbell; Secretary, Arch. Dougall.
Newbattle District Chambers,
Newtongrange.
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Dalkeith Advertiser
Thursday. August 31st 1944
Newtongrange Children’s Day
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Successful Gala Held
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Discontinued since the outbreak of hostilities, The Newtongrange and District Children’s Gala Day was resuscitated on Saturday.
As the picturesque crowning ceremony was held in abeyance; the pomp and pageantry of former gala day celebrations was missing.
The children numbering over 1200 were assembled in The Square Park; and headed by the local pipe and silver bands marched to the Welfare Park, where they received a bag of eatables, milk and a new threepenny piece (just over 1p). During the afternoon the Newtongrange Lothian Silver Band, under Mr. Farrow; Newtongrange and District Pipe Band (Pipe Major M. Scott), and the Newtongrange Lothian and Juvenile Pipe Bands (Pipe Major Alex McIntosh) rendered musical programmes, and dancing exhibitions were given by pupils of Miss Law and Miss Brownlie. A sports programme, under the convenorship of the local headmasters, Messrs. Wallinck and Lamb, assisted by teaching staff and committee members produced large entries and keen finishes in many races.
As dux of Newbattle Junior Secondary School, James Gilchrist, Sixth Street, Newtongrange, gained the Gala Day Committee’s dux championship shield.
The function was thoroughly enjoyed by all, and it is hoped that the gala day celebrations in their entirety may be possible next year.
The principal prize winner’s in the sports were;-
Girls
Primary 1.
1st. Isa Campbell. 2nd. C. Nelson. 3rd. H. Mason
Primary 2.
1st. M. Nicol. 2nd. (equal) A. Walkingshaw. & C. Hutchieson.
Primary 3.
1st. R. Shaw. 2nd. S. Nelson. 3rd. C. Barton.
Primary 4.
1st. A. Melrose. 2nd. S. Nelson. 3rd. C. Barton.
Primary 5.
1st. M. Telfer. 2nd. R. Shaw. 3rd. E. Wright.
Secondary 1.
1st. I. Jenkin. 2nd. M. Syme. 3rd. C. Purves.
Secondary 2 & 3.
1st. J. Whitehead. 2nd. M. Seaton. 3rd. I. Mason.
Skipping Race Primary 1 & 2. (open)
1st. B. Hillison. 2nd. G. Maxwell. 3rd. B. Gaynor.
Skipping Race Primary 3, 4 & 5. (open)
1st. N. Ferguson. 2nd. I. Shiel. 3rd. A. Buchanan.
Skipping Race Primary (open).
1st. M. McLeod. 2nd. M. Scatton. 3rd. N. Cornwall.
Ball Relay
1st. J. Whitehead. 2nd. J. Walkingshaw. 3rd. G. Welsh.
Catch The Train.
E. Melville.
Boys
Primary 1.
1st D. Fraser. 2nd. G. Williams. 3rd. A. Trench
Primary 2.
1st. W. Hamilton. 2nd. R. Richie. 3rd. R. Richardson
Primary 3.
1st. I Seager. 2nd. A. Essen. 3rd.R. Reskin.
Primary 4.
1st. R. Higginson. 2nd. R. Hunter. 3rd. J. Anderson.
Primary 5.
1st. D. Grant. 2nd. D. Birrell. 3rd. A. Irvine.
Three Legged Race. - 1st. R.Wylie and John Nelson. 2nd. R. Lockhart and D. Meikle.
Primary 3, 4 & 5. (open) 1st. D. Grant and J. Wylie. 2nd. T. Pirrie. P. Purves.
Back Race (open).- 1st. W. Murdoch. 2nd. T. Hutchieson. 3rd. P. McQue.
Relay (Secondary).- 1st. P. McQue, George Pringle, J. Malcolm and G. McGillivary.
Wheelbarrow (open).- 1st. C. Pow and T. Pryde. 2nd. P. McQue and J. Malcolm.