THE ARCHIVES

100 years ago

Though there has been no “full dress” action of importance on this front since the failure of the Austrian offensive on the Piave, that is not by any means to say that our troops have been idle. Ever since the British troops came to this country they have done their best to keep the enemy in a state of lively anticipation. In the old days on the Montello not many nights passed without some patrol attempting to cross the Piave and bring back a prisoner or two. Raids have been frequent and successful.

50 years ago

Britain’s Jackie Stewart, driving a Matra Ford, won the European Grand Prix at Nürburgring with a brilliant drive in fog and streaming rain. Second was Britain’s Graham Hill in a Lotus Ford, and third, Austrian Jochen Rindt. Stewart, who led from midway through the first lap of the 14-lap, 198-mile race on this toughest of all grand prix circuits, won by the astonishing margin of more than four minutes. In appalling weather, at least 200,000 spectators stood around the track.

25 years ago

A relieved and happy Bridge of Earn family has been reunited with their pet dog Tess– and had their stolen car traced. The Nicol family had been holidaying in England when thieves made off with their car – and their small white labrador who was guarding it at the time. The family had left Tess in the car and when they returned 90 minutes later found both car and dog gone. They were preparing to leave Whitley Bay, minus dog and car, when police revealed that Tess had been found.

One year ago

Nearly 200 aggressive gulls and chicks have been shot as part of a Dundee City Council cull to protect the public. Lord Provost Ian Borthwick, who has called for a measured solution to tackle the gull menace, said he felt satisfied with how the local authority was handling the problem. Gulls are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act but provisions can be made to exterminate the birds if they are considered a danger to the public. Four hundred eggs have also been removed from nests.