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James Lucas — LAST DAYS OF THE REICH

... James Lucas — LAST DAYS OF THE REICH This compelling account of the story of those last, terrible days of the Second World War. It covers all angles: from the fighting on the eastern front to the fig:icm(;‘res of Hitler's empire ng the approaching 30‘3-“ ...

Published: Thursday 04 September 1986
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 67 | Page: 15 | Tags: none

Miss Blanche Mearns’ Plea For Adequate Recognition

... n A COMMITTEE has been formed to raise funds to pro-4 vide a memorial for pupils of Montrose Academy who fell in the second World War. It is hoped to place a matching plaque alongside the one erected after the 1914-18 War and, if there are sufficient ...

Published: Thursday 31 March 1960
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 696 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

WELL-KNOWN ARBROATHIAN

... Arbroath. He had been ill for some time. A native of Arbroath, Mr MacNaughton was well-known in the years just before the Second World War in bodybuilding circless, He was a fouarder member and a member of the committee of Arbroath Physical Cu'ture Club, which ...

Published: Friday 29 October 1982
Newspaper: Arbroath Herald
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 242 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

Goads Guard

... Goads Guard Mr Cargill later became a loader and checker at the goods yard. During the Second World War he was passed as a goods guard and goods shunter. Through an injury received in the goods service, he was transferred in September 1949 to a light ...

Published: Saturday 31 December 1960
Newspaper: Arbroath Guide
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 61 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Friockheim Man Dies

... He was a retired storeman and a popular member of the village community. He served in the Gordon Highlanders in the Second World War, and lost a limb during the invasion of Italy. Despite this disability, he was a keen gardener. . Mr Hosie, who was 63 ...

Published: Friday 30 January 1976
Newspaper: Arbroath Herald
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 64 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Well-known fish restaurateur Mr Angelo Schiavetta retires today. Born in Albareto in the valley of the river ..

... in the valley of the river Taro in the province of Parma, Mr Schiavetta came to the United Kingdom in 1948, During the Second World War he saw service in the Italian Army and was for three years in Yugoslavia. For two years he was under siege in the mountains ...

Published: Friday 31 July 1981
Newspaper: Arbroath Herald
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 74 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

| Bombs Exploded At Lunan Bay A number of bombs found near the beach at Lunan Bay, were exploded by

... found near the beach at Lunan Bay, were exploded by a Royal Navy bomb disposal team on Friday afternoon. The rusty 3 inch Second World War rocket heads were all found within a radius of 15 yards. It was the latest in several bomb finds at this area which is ...

Published: Friday 19 October 1979
Newspaper: Arbroath Herald
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 65 | Page: 15 | Tags: none

party

... while working on coasters. During the First World War Mr Thomson served in France with the Sllst Highlanders, and in the Second World War he ...

Published: Friday 19 July 1968
Newspaper: Arbroath Herald
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 68 | Page: 15 | Tags: none

Long Army Connection

... Medal, has had a lifetime’s connection with the Army and the Territorial Army. He is a native of Arbroath. During the Second World War he served in The Black Watch in the Middle East, Italy and Europe. For the next four years he was a Territorial with ...

Published: Friday 19 June 1970
Newspaper: Arbroath Herald
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 66 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

CHURCHMAN

... CHURCHMAN The couple have seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. During the second world war Mr Strachan served with the Air Ministry Constabulary at Montrose aerodrome. He is a vestry man and people’s warden of St Mary and St Peter’'s Church ...

Published: Thursday 22 February 1968
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 64 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Housewives’ wartime experiences

... Housewives’ wartime experiences Sir,—l am compiling a book on the lives of British housewives during the Second World War ang would be most grateful if any of your readers who lived through this period, and would be willing to contribute their experiences ...

Published: Thursday 13 February 1986
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 66 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR THE WAR-BLINDED

... Edinburgh WORKSHOPS and SHOWROOMS, - 2-3 Queen's Crescent, Glasgow TRAINING CENTRE and HOUSING ESTATE (for war-blinded of second world war), - - - - - Linburn House, Midlothian HOLIDAY HOME, - - - - Blenheim House, North Berwick MIS ORGANISATION IS NOT NA ...

Published: Friday 22 June 1951
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 89 | Page: 6 | Tags: none