THE ARCHIVES

100 years ago

A meeting of Perthshire Central District Agricultural Committee was held at Crieff – Mr A. Murray, Logie House, Logiealmond, chairman presiding. Information as to the acreage on various estates within the district that is to be cultivated next season in order to increase food production was submitted. With reference to Blackford Public Park, the lower portion of which is to be ploughed up for cultivation, although there has been acrimonious discussion, the ploughing is to go ahead.

50 years ago

Tayport Town Council are to press for the removal of tolls on the Tay Road Bridge as part of the plans for greater Tayside. The council agreed on this step last night when they were asked to take part in consultations for a planning study of the area. Police Judge James Pow observed that about a month ago the Queen had opened a river crossing – a tunnel – in the north of England which had cost £12 million. There were no tolls on it. He said the Government should take the tolls off the Tay Bridge.

25 years ago

Among the 850 Dundee Institute of Technology graduates yesterday were identical Dundee twins Derek and Allan Sword, whose scholastic and sporting careers have so far been remarkably similar. Both former Monifieth High School pupils, the 20-year-olds graduated with a BA (Hon) in commerce. The lads come from a Barnhill family with strong sporting traditions. Derek is a Scottish tennis internationalist and Allan is a former tennis internationalist who represents Scotland at hockey.

One year ago

Moves to end the parking “free-for-all” on Angus streets could be in place by April. Officials are concerned about road safety, as drivers ignore regulations including double yellow lines. A crackdown on drivers abusing short-term parking spaces is also part of the scheme. Anger about the issues around Angus parking has escalated since the withdrawal by police of traffic wardens resulted in the decriminalisation of the system. Community wardens will be given the right to issue fines.