It's A Wonderful Life: The Borders village linked to a movie classic
The notice has been present at the beginning of Birgham for almost 10 years.
A journalist covering the southern region of Scotland for the website of BBC Scotland.
People who visit the countryside village of Birgham in the Scottish Borders are welcomed by a sign that might bring joy to those who love movies.
In addition to receiving the greener gateway award, it boasts its twinning partnership with Bedford Falls.
As anyone who is knowledgeable about black-and-white films would inform you, the imaginary town in the well-known Frank Capra movie It's A Wonderful Life is called that.
However, what connects the small town to the popular Christmas movie featuring James Stewart and Donna Reed?
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The movie, It's A Wonderful Life, was well-received by the film enthusiasts of the rural community in Borders.
According to Fiona Livingstone from the Birgham Community Development Trust (BCDT), everything began almost 10 years ago.
The speaker clarified that although their village is tiny, there are numerous clubs and organizations that make use of the village hall, which is a vital part of the community, along with the local pub.
One of the men, Dai Evans, volunteered to lead the film club and among the suggestions we received was for the movie It's A Wonderful Life.
Usually, we presented it often, possibly not every year, but we made a habit of showing it together with mulled wine and tasty mince pies and similar treats.
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Initially, it was predicted that the signage would be present for only a period of one year.
It didn't take much effort to move from that point to displaying the twinning sign.
Like many concepts, the project gained momentum after a discussion over drinks at a local bar.
Fiona gives Dai and Gordon Robb, who both live in the area, acknowledgment for coordinating the entire event.
In December 2015, a crowd assembled at the entrance of the town to admire the new sign that had been prominently displayed.
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James Stewart and Donna Reed appear in the Frank Capra movie.
Initially, the intention was only to implement a temporary action.
According to Fiona, they had only planned to put it up during Christmas. They were anticipating the council to demand to remove it.
"They failed to do it, therefore it was abandoned."
In addition to showcasing the movie on a regular basis, there was a somewhat weak connection to one of its actors - Henry Travers who portrayed the angelic guardian Clarence.
He came into this world just over the border in Prudhoe, Northumberland. However, he resided in Tweedmouth for a while, a mere distance of approximately 18 miles (29km) from his birthplace.
Therefore, it is possible that he may have visited Birgham before starting his acting profession.
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St Abbs is a village located in the Borders region that takes pride in its connection to the film industry.
Interestingly, there are other villages in the Scottish Borders that also claim to have a connection with a made-up movie location through twinning.
Moving towards the eastern side, in St Abbs located at the coast, the residents there are delighted to have been used as the substitute location for New Asgard during the production of Avengers: Endgame.
Maybe Birgham was a pioneer for the Borders.
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In the movie, James Stewart portrays George Bailey who gets to witness how different life would have been without his existence.
The movie "It's A Wonderful Life" emphasizes the significance of having a community that is supportive and helpful. The story follows George Bailey, portrayed by Stewart, who experiences a period of extreme despair, leading him to wish that he had never existed. Despite this, his community rallies around him to provide assistance.
According to Fiona, Birgham was without a doubt a location where the locals watched over and cared for each other.
She expressed that they have an amazing sense of community.
We've been residents of this area for approximately three decades - a duration equal to the entirety of our life's tenure anywhere.
"It was awesome to raise the children and so on. The village is really pleasant."
If you recall the film, that surely seems quite similar to Bedford Falls.
