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... a decision. • War anniversary: Schoolchildren will lead a ceremony to mark the 82nd anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Somme in London today. ...
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tion had their first meet- FORMER Ministers ing at the Commons ... and Stephen. Dorrell. and had to ask for
... re-election of e Speaker as confirmed she had de a survivor at the Hear our voice, Say Scots cided to back the candi- battle of the Somme”. SCOTS Tee Mr Dempsey Peter Lilley, thew @ Former Scottish too fate to former Social Michael the for the party rules ...
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... the Battle of the Somme, one and a quarter million men had lost their lives. Exploring the legacy of anguish, pain and guilt dealt with by the survivors of a battle fought 75 years ago. (R) 8.30 Wildlife Showcase: At the estuary of the River Somme on the ...
Trencii warfare’ blast at shooters
... inside his house at Den of Keithfield a mile away. “It sounds like what it must have been like be in the trenches at the Battle of the Somme. It is a constant, repetitive noise,” be said. He has written to the council .protesting against? the proposed range ...
Gunner’s MC goes to Orkney museum
... occupation, but he joined the Royal Field Artillery. At the Battle of the Somme, where the first day's fighting cost $B,OOO British casualties, Lt Taylor was twice wounded. He also fought at the Battle of Arras, where 250,000 Allied and German soldiers were ...
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... (274123) THE OUTER LIMITS Sci-fi drama. (C) (5) . (471567) 325 3.30 4.05 WESTERN FRONT Richard Holmes asks what made the Battle of the Somme such a disaster, laying blame at the poor leadership skills of Generals Haig and Rawlinson. (C) (5) (884) TRAFFIC The ...
Major Logie dies AN ELGIN man who tried to teach the schoolboy Prince of Wales play the bagpipes, has died
... bithday. Pipe Major James Logie, 8 Rowan Court, South Lesmurdie, who played the pipes with the 6th Seaforths at the Battle of the Somme, had been active until a few months ago. As a corporal piper in World War I, he doubled as a medic and saw many of bis ...
Alford museum rekindles special memories
... of Newmachar, Is commemorated in the Bdlcved to be the lad fnrvtvor of the Gordon Highlanders to have foaght la the Battle at the Somme, Mr Rearte died lad September. He wae 93. For years, the Tarves-born tailor ran Us own shop at Newmachar. After his ...
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... (5377) 10.00 The Big Picnic: Moving drama with musical interludes, shown to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme Jimmy Logan. Dave Anderson and Freddie Boardley star. (C) (S) (8358) 12.00 Cricket: Second Test: England v India, Highlights ...
Gallant airmen SIR, Some three weeks ago, Baroness Thatcher roundly condemned ’the defence secretary for paying ..
... died during the battle of the Somme ih the Great War. I wish to draw the public’s attention to another band of heroes whose memory and sacrifice is being forgotten to a certain extent in Scotland. I refer to 2,945 gallant airmenthe Battle' of Britain pilots ...
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... DIE * Vintage motorcycle dealer Alan Forbes. (413) 8.00 WAR WALKS * * Military historian Richard Holmes describes the Battle of the Somme. (6351) 8.30 GARDENERS' WORLD A TRIBUTE TO GEOFF HAMILTON Tributes to the writer and broadcaster, who died suddenly ...
Lament for a veteran Gordon
... One of the oldest surviving Gordons, he was believed to be probably the last survivor from the regiment of the bloody Battle of the Somme in 1916. Besides his 1914-18 campaign medals which he proudly wore at many regimental gatherings Mr Rearie also held ...