Lewis Black

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HERITABLE PROPERTY

Property for sale, HOUSE (Broxburn), two rooms, living room, bathroom, kitchenette with electric light and gas. Feu, 10s 10d; immediate entry - LEWIS BLACK, 40 Main Street, Uphall.

West Lothian Courier, 6 January 1939

PRISONER OF WAR - Trooper W. S. Black, Queen's Own Hussars, who was recently reported missing, is now reported to be a prisoner of war in the Middle East. His parents, Mr and Mrs Lewis Black, Kirkfield Bank, Uphall, received this welcome intelligence from the War Office on Monday.

West Lothian Courier, 1 August 1941

ANOTHER P.O.W. BACK - Trooper William Black, 4th Queen's Own Hussars, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Black, Kirkfield Bank, Uphall, after four years in a German Prisoners of War Camp, returned home on Monday. He looked fit and well. He joined up five years ago, and was taken prisoner while fighting in Greece. Prior to joining the Army, he was a conductor with S.M.T. Coy., Ltd.

West Lothian Courier, 1 June 1945

GOLDEN WEDDING

BLACK-SIMPSON -- At Church St. Broxburn, on 25th November, 1903, by the Rev. Henry Ferguson, Lewis Black to Christina Simpson. Present Address: - Kirkfield Bank, Main Street, Uphall.

West Lothian Courier, 27 November 1953

WELL-KNOWN FIGURE PASSES

-The death took place in Bangor Hospital last weekend of a highly esteemed Uphall gentleman, Lewis Black. Mr Black, who was 87 years of age, was a native of the Calders but has resided in the Uphall area for the greater part of his life. During his working life, he was employed as a shale miner. His home was at Kirkfield Bank, Uphall. A quiet likeable personality, he was a popular figure in the locality. Recently Mr Black underwent an operation in Bangour, when he had a leg amputated. He is survived by his wife and grown-up family to whom the sympathy of the community is extended.

West Lothian Courier, 3 March 1961

IN MEMORIAM

BLACK - In Loving memory of my dear husband, and father, Lewis Black, died 24th February, 1961.

Since you passed on

Sad and lonely has been our way;

Though friends are few,

There's a voice says cheer up

And carry on till we meet again

- Inserted by his loving wife and daughter Chrissie.

BLACK - Treasured memories of a dear father, and grandpa, Lewis Black, who died 24th February, 1961.

What it meant to lose you,

No one will ever know.

- Inserted by Willie, Joan and Barbara.

BLACK - In loving memory of our dear dad, and grandad, Lewis Black, died 24th February, 1961.

Your face is always before me,

Your voice I would love to hear;

Your smile I will always remember,

Of the dad I loved so dear.

We miss you, grandad, we always will.

- Inserted by his ever loving daughter Margaret, son-in-law John and grandsons John and Christopher.

West Lothian Courier, 23 February 1962.