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1514 Memorial in Hawick

Otherwise known as 'The Horse' unveiled in 1914 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of a skirmish between the youths of Hawick where they routed the the English army at Hornshole, and captured the Bishop of Hexham's flag.



The sculptor William F. Beattie was 25 years old when he made this, he went off to serve King and Country in the Great War and like so many, did not survive to return.

1514 Memorial in Hawick

Posted on 28th June 2008

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All the more resonant with your story of the sculptor's fate

5th July 12:41

Yes Arkangel, he didn't reach his 30th year, he could have done so much had he returned. My grandfather suffered the same fate.

6th July 10:57