THE ARCHIVES

100 years ago

The tank Julian visited Crieff and aroused great enthusiasm in the town. It proceeded along several of the principal streets to James’ Square, where in the afternoon Lord Strathclyde, president of the Scottish War Savings Association, and Miss Findlay, the hon secretary, delivered excellent addresses, setting forth the importance of all investing in War Savings Certificates or War Bonds. Provost Mungall, Crieff, presided. During the day the tank was well patronised.

50 years ago

Mr Ian Smith said yesterday a settlement with Britain over the independence crisis might turn out to be a Pyrrhic victory for Rhodesia. “I do not think we shall get anything worthwhile from the British Government,” the Prime Minister told his Parliament. “If it is to be only a Pyrrhic victory (gained at too great a cost), I do not think we will come to a settlement.” Mr Smith said he doubted whether the British Prime Minsiter, Mr Harold Wilson, could arrive at a settlement.

25 years ago

A Methil man failed in his bid to secure compensation from Hoover over their free flights promotion, but in a written judgment the sheriff who heard the case was critical of the company’s drafting of their defence. Sheriff William Christie stated that George “Sandy” Jack had failed to establish that Hoover was in breach of contract and that, at no time, did the firm refuse to honour their contractual obligations. However, he criticised Hoover for “slackness” in procedures.

One year ago

Nearly 40% of trains to Dundee did not arrive on time, according to new performance figures. Only 61.7% of last month’s services to the city arrived within 59 seconds of their scheduled time. The venue was one of 43 terminal stations in Scotland that missed another key performance target, which demands trains pull up within five minutes of timetabled arrival. Eight were in Courier Country. A spokesman said that across Scotland, 94% of the 60,000 services it ran were on time.