12 Remarkable Scots, featuring Jimmy Finlayson.
Mon 27 Nov
|Behind The Wall
Six men and six women whose lives have touched the history or culture of Scotland.


Time & Location
27 Nov 2023, 19:00 – 21:30
Behind The Wall, 14 Melville St, Falkirk FK1 1HZ, UK
Guests
About the event
Jerry Brannigan introduces his new book, 12 Remarkable Scots, paying particular attention to local hero Jimmy Finlayson in his home town. Jimmy went from being a keen mamber of the Larbert Dramatic Club to working on Broadway. His subsequent move to Hollywood cemented his place in screen history, playing an integral part in the success of Laurel and Hardy and becoming one of the most instantly recognisable faces on the cinema screen.
Jerry will also address questions of his other 11 Remarkable Scots, such as; Why was Robert the Bruce crowned twice? Why did Captain Felix O'Neil, one of Bonnie Prince Charlie's assistants, offer to marry Flora MacDonald? Why do the royal family have wedding and celebration cakes made by McVities? Who was the Scottish explorer who discovered that Franklin's lost crewmen had turned to cannibalism in a failed attempt to survive? Who is the Scottish professional football player who won…
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