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Mine eu»ert prefers boat to civil war A FORMER mining industry expert, driven from West Africa by civil war, is

... Mine eu»ert prefers boat to civil war A FORMER mining industry expert, driven from West Africa by civil war, is hoping for a quieter, but no less busy life with a new boat charter business in the Highlands. Mr Edwin Brown, who lives at Badnaban on the ...

Published: Thursday 06 February 1992
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 135 | Page: 36 | Tags: none

Former TA colonel dies A NORTH man who captain with the Ei|lMh Amy in Africa during World War II has

... Former TA colonel dies A NORTH man who captain with the Ei|lMh Amy in Africa during World War II has died in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. ; Mr George Mam was a member of the garrison of Tobruk which withstood the first siege and was with the Eighth Army ...

Published: Wednesday 19 July 1989
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 121 | Page: 27 | Tags: none

On this day... ...tomorrow

... Campaign to Ban Landmines, a cause brought to worldwide attention by Princess Diana, won the Nobel Peace Prize IBMI In South Africa, war broke out between British forces and Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State 191 The first airline (peals were served ...

Published: Saturday 10 October 1998
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 182 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

Piper from S. Africa meets ‘ain folk’ at Inver

... hand. said Pipe-Majoi relatives from South Africa war Grant. My uncle was thi they had never seen before. y| r peter Grant's parents founder of the band, and I II was through the columns ,.nl out to South Africa in was who started - me of of The Press ...

Published: Thursday 09 September 1971
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 214 | Page: 20 | Tags: none

OR SJS

... an who was d Into the World War ed In no other ike over oom-1 Battlloo on anntrman, ■ns. Aberdeen. E. Toma, and laat comof the 3rd hey are at e Cniden Bay e Co. Ltd., r Bannerman In the •nd served West Africa . his war aer- ...

Published: Thursday 17 February 1966
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 96 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

Within weeks

... Ourkhas. skirmished Into Eritrea and Abyssinia through the Keren Hill* and within matter of weeks, for the Italians In East Africa the war wa* over. Early In 1943 Rommel launched the powerful offensive on the Oaeala-Blr Hakelm Line. Tobruk wa* Isolated. The ...

Published: Tuesday 12 July 1966
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 102 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Residents of Longdong

... 23million land mines which the two countries planted in the Egyptian desert during their battle for control over North Africa World War Killer poisons STALIN’S secret police killed at least 150 prisoners testing poisons developed in its special laboratories ...

Published: Wednesday 26 July 1995
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 101 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

IIKl f- ss 1 I'll M, M'lM) Airmen’s relatives to visit war grave EIGHT relatives of an RAF aircrew who

... of the six airmen on the mountain They are now trying to contact the family of the dead pilot. J ames Steyn DFC. of South Africa war hero for his bombing missions over Germany, FO Steyn died with his observer, air gunner and three trainee navigators when ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1985
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 333 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

IN BRIEF

... IN BRIEF Haggis appeal A PIPER outside It) Downing Street yesterday heralded the latest charity appeal for Africa Haggis Aid. War on Want hope Burns Night celebrations will raise £1 million for African farmers. The appeal will get for every haggis sold ...

Published: Thursday 26 January 1989
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 49 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

gathering

... happier days in India and South Africa before the war. Former 6th Battalion Company Sergeant Major lan Robertson of Elgin still fit and upright at 89 recalled escaping from Dunkirk. The former Keith joiner served in North Africa and Italy, where he was wounded ...

Published: Monday 18 May 1992
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 81 | Page: 27 | Tags: none

African hungry

... help the starving in Africa. Scottish War on Want have started Haggis Aid, which they claim the country’s biggest fund-raising event since live Aid. For the next seven weeks, batchers are donating 20p from every haggis sold to the War on Want appeal. The ...

Published: Wednesday 11 January 1989
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 205 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

>r chance of mall arriving

... , and later tried few businesses before settling for the hotel trade. Mr Leslie, who served with the RAF in West Africa during World War 11.. survived his wife and three children. ...

Published: Monday 29 December 1969
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 102 | Page: 13 | Tags: none