THE ARCHIVES

100 years ago

The effect of the comb-out of young farm servants for military service was under discussion at Forfarshire Agricultural Committee yesterday. Mr David Erskine of Linlathen pointed out that the new Order was not what was called “a clean cut”. It was applicable to men of Grade I of ages from 19 to 23 years who were engaged in agriculture, but if the Board of Agriculture considered that any of these men were necessary for the cultivation of the land, they may be exempt.

50 years ago

The Wolverhampton South-West Conservative Association management committee stated they were in agreement with Enoch Powell’s speech. “We deeply deplore his unjustified dismissal from the Shadow Cabinet because he has had the courage to express the facts which exist in his constituency and in other parts of the country. We pledge our support to Mr Powell and record our appreciation of his magnificent service to the constituency over the past 18 years.”

25 years ago

Jed the two-year-old border collie and his Fife mistress collared a top award at the Hilton Hotel in London. Lynn Beveridge and Jed won the Best Loved Dog award after judges in the nationwide competition heard how the 22-year-old riding instructress sold her car to pay for operations after Jed was knocked down. Lynn was determined that everything possible should be done. Jed was in veterinary hospital in Edinburgh for two weeks. He has a metal plate in his pelvis.

One year ago

Scotland’s Conservative education spokeswoman has called for a crackdown on bullying in Dundee’s schools. Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Liz Smith described statistics which show that 400 Dundee children had suffered bullying between 2014 and 2017 as “depressing”. The figures collected by Dundee City Council show many children were targeted due to disability, race and sexuality. The report shows one fifth of the incidents recorded involved a racial element.