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    HAWICK COMMON-RIDING

    Hip hip for 70-year Cornet Chuck

    Thursday, June 7th, 2018 - Written by JOHN SLORANCE
    Chuck Whillans

    Often affectionately referred to as “Mr Common-Riding”, Charles Noel Whillans, better known to townsfolk as “Chuck”, led the town’s celebrations an incredible seven decades ago.

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