The Village of Tarbrax.

Tarbrax sprung up about 1904 to house workers of the shale mines of the Tarbrax mining company, but by mid 1920 the works closed .Some houses were demolished and most people moved to nearby Forth looking for employment

On the leisure side there is an excellent bowling green in tarbrax built in 1933 and still used.

 

West Calder Flying Club meets in the area. please click on the link for more Information
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Tarbrax. A Shale - Oil Industry Village, Facts, News & Memories.

This exciting new 65 page book is now availiable, full of interesting facts and pictures of the village, throughout the years. The cost is £5 GB pounds plus postage .

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