Muirhead's Pipe Band lose World Title, but win European. New R.C.Parish, Christ The King, inaugurated under Fr K.Kruger. First consignment of crude oil from the North Sea arrived by tanker at B.P. Tam Dayell reveals to House of Commons a drug smuggling problem with Swedish ships in Grangemouth Docks. Docks' turnover reaches new heights 5,320,054 tons. 1971 First Self-service Petrol Station opens in B.P.'s garage in Bo'ness Road.
Dockyard launches it's last ship, No.
Golden Jubilee of local Girl Guides. Opening of new Swimming Pool Complex in Abbots Road. Dockers provided fuel for over 100 O.A.P. households, they collected wood from various Mills and chopped and delivered it all over the town. Shops did roaring trade in candles and paraffin lamps. Richard Afton, a T.V. Producer took charge of the Centenary Celebrations which got underway in June.