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FIRST WORLD WAR HERO Nairn-Born V.C. Dead

... FIRST WORLD WAR HERO Nairn-Born V.C. Dead Canapa’'s most-decorated soldier of the First World War, Lieutenant-Colonel John (“Jock ) Macgregor, V.C, M.C. and Bar, D.CM., has died at Powell River, British Columbia. He was buried there yesterday. He won ...

Published: Friday 13 June 1952
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 125 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

How they stopped the clock in the First World War game

... How they stopped the clock in the First World War game Christmas Truce: The Western Front, December 1914 Malcolm Brown & Shirley Seaton Papermac, £10.99 HE TRUCE that took place on Christmas Day, 1914, 1s “‘peri h&fi\c best and most heartening istmas story ...

Published: Monday 19 December 1994
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 870 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

Pardon refused after First World War executions

... Pardon refused after First World War executions THE PRIME Minister yesterday ruled out posthumous m for more than 300 soldiers executed for cowardice and desertion during the First World War. John Major said: “I have nl-u::umu ‘have the conclusion that ...

Published: Saturday 20 February 1993
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 334 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

in the First World War, and in 1992, when he was 95

... in the First World War, and in 1992, when he was 95 morning of 6 June. Orders had come down from High Command: “Don’t worrf'. Don't run. Just walk steadily forward. There will be no wire.” How wrong they were. - At dawn they started when the mines on ...

Published: Thursday 12 February 1998
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 293 | Page: 20 | Tags: none

First World War submarine hero dies at 85

... First World War submarine hero dies at 85 Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Ponsonby Talbot, who was a naval hero in the early days of submarines; died yesterday. He was 85.. Sir Cecil was famous for his spectacular escapes during the First World War, after volunteering ...

Published: Wednesday 18 March 1970
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 94 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

LATE VISCOUNT GOUGH Service in First World War

... LATE VISCOUNT GOUGH Service in First World War Tue death octurred suddenly late on Tuesdav night, in the Royval Northern Infirmary, Inverness, of Lieut.-Colonel Viscount Gough, M.C. . - . - As a member of the Roads Committee of Inverness County Council ...

Published: Thursday 06 December 1951
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 247 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

DEATH OF FIRST WORLD WAR AIR ACE movement

... DEATH OF FIRST WORLD WAR AIR ACE movement These export figures for tools are a few out of many. They give some small idea of the world-wide demand for British-made steel products. Last year Britain’s toolmakers alone earned £lB million for Britain. Wherever ...

Published: Saturday 12 November 1955
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 55 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

DEATH OF LORD MACLAY Minister of Shipping in First World War

... DEATH OF LORD MACLAY Minister of Shipping in First World War to reduce drastically the number of firms en‘f;:ed in the various sections. committee are aware that this will be a most difficult undertaking, but they believe it is not an impossible one and ...

Published: Wednesday 25 April 1951
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2421 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

LEST WE FORGET: MORE FIRST WORLD WAR BOOKS

... LEST WE FORGET: MORE FIRST WORLD WAR BOOKS The Pity.of War by Niall Ferguson (Allen Lane, £18.99) -~ . A radical and profound reassessment by a brilliant young:Scottish'historian. Niall - . Ferguson:sets out to'demolish many dearly held beliefs about ...

Published: Saturday 07 November 1998
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 486 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

EARL OF LONSDALE DEAD First World War King’s Messenger

... EARL OF LONSDALE DEAD First World War King’s Messenger Tue Earl of Lonsdale died yesterday at his home at Lowther, Westmorland, aged 85, Formerly Captain Lancelot Lowther, he succeeded the fifth Earl, the well-known sportsman, in 1944. He lived at Oakham ...

Published: Thursday 12 March 1953
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 183 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

V.C. OF FIRST WORLD WAR DIES Mr Charles Robertson

... V.C. OF FIRST WORLD WAR DIES Mr Charles Robertson Mr Charles Robertson (74), who was awarded the V.C. in the First World War, died in a Dorkmfi (Surrey) nursing home yesterday. e was a lancecorporal in the Royal Fusiliers when he gained the award which ...

Published: Wednesday 12 May 1954
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 131 | Page: 6 | Tags: none