In 1952 after some 15 years in the wilderness, West purchased the now hallowed ground at Burnbrae in Milngavie - though it would take a further 8 years, and significant effort and expenditure before the first game was played at Burnbrae.
During this golden era the club enjoyed much on-field success, jointly-shared Championship honours with Hawick in 1965, before once more lifting the trophy in 1971.