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The Russian Revolution in Bathgate
by Alistair Findlay

On the 60th Anniversary of the October Revolution 
the comrades met in the room above the chemist’s 
(now Haddows) beside the Railway Tavern.

It was Sunday before noon
John Foster’s coming through — 
fellow-travellers welcome.

The room was bare and wooden, 
posters flaking. We all stood, 
a minute’s silence ticked away, 

The 95th Anniversary Appeal
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