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John Freeman

... engineer. He moved to Dundee in 1949 to become pressroom overseer—a position he held until his retiral in 1969. During the second world war, he served for three years with the survey section of the Royal Engineers. Mr Freeman, who was a widower, lived at 11 ...

Published: Saturday 11 January 1986
Newspaper: Sporting Post
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 104 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Former Dundee man dies in N. Zealand

... Blackscroft area and, after c;o;npleting his education at Stobswell School, served his apprenticeship as a joiner. During the second world war he served as a Commando, and after de-mob returned to the joinery and building trade. R.A.F., with whom he served for ...

Published: Saturday 13 December 1986
Newspaper: Sporting Post
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 195 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

lan sounds rallying call

... events, weather, people he'd met—the range was boundless. When and where did the first bomb drop in Dundee during the Second World War? He had all the details. Premier League attendance figure than yesterday's? All the gates would be produced. Many a time ...

Published: Saturday 18 October 1986
Newspaper: Sporting Post
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 424 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

THE GRAND OLD MAN OF WESTFIELD PARK

... figure of a man, who played for Dundee, Everton and the Scottish League. He was reinstated and played for us during the Second World War. Jock was a great player and a thorough gentleman, and I admired him more than any other. A licensee in Carnoustie in ...

Published: Saturday 20 December 1986
Newspaper: Sporting Post
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 573 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

John Thicknesse’s advice to England’s captain CHANGE THE TACTICS, DAVID

... don't apply it. And not just in the Caribbean. Possibly the most openly intimidatory session of fast bowling since the second world war took place at Old Trafford in 1976, when Bill Alley and Lloyd Budd stood weakly by while Holding, Roberts and Daniel ...

Published: Saturday 01 March 1986
Newspaper: Sporting Post
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 658 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

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... remained with the town council managing the course and clubhouse until the reorganisation of local government in 1973. The second world war left the society with no golf course. Sauchope and Balcomie, with its clubhouse, were requisitioned and Balcomie became ...

Published: Saturday 25 January 1986
Newspaper: Sporting Post
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 741 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

‘MASTER’ JIM FINDS NEW LEASE OF LIFE

... Invergowrie. He is in his seventies and still winning medals. His career in the sport goes back to the days before the Second World War when several thriving clubs met in the old Dundee Baths. Here are his answers to some questions about the events and ...

Published: Saturday 11 October 1986
Newspaper: Sporting Post
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1304 | Page: 5 | Tags: none