THE ARCHIVES

100 years ago

At the request of the military representative, a number of the farmers in Arbroath district appeared before Arbroath District Tribunal to state their reasons for failing to comply with the condition on which they received exemption – that they join the volunteers. Many farmers said they had no time to spare to attend drills, while others said that they would have to go eight miles to the nearest drilling centre. The military representative said he meant to insist upon drill being done.

50 years ago

The cheers of 500 employees greeted the presentation yesterday of the Queen’s Award to Industry to the Thomas C. Keay group at Densfield Works, Dundee. There were further cheers when, 20 minutes later, each male employee over the age of 18 was presented with half a bottle of whisky and each female junior employee received a 25s shopping voucher to mark the occasion. The group was recognised for its achievements in the export field. In 1963 72% of its total sales were exported.

25 years ago

Move over the haggis, Scotland’s latest “visitor experience” was unveiled in Speyside yesterday, with clootie dumpling ousting the great chieftain o’ the puddin’ race. It is an added attraction to the award-winning Speyside Heather centre at Dulnain Bridge. Since clootie dumpling was added to the restaurant menu five years ago, it has been a great success. Now, it is to be served in various ways, including with heather cream liqueur, ice cream or even fried egg.

One year ago

A £1,200 tent is among dozens abandoned at T in the Park which are to be sold to raise funds for charity. The 12-man structure was plucked from the camp site at Strathallan by Glasgow Caring City. Along with almost 90 other tents, many of which are wellknown makes, it will be sold to raise cash to help children in crisis in Scotland and abroad. Some 15,000 tents were abandoned at the T in the Park camp site following this year’s event, which took place in July.