THE ARCHIVES

100 years ago

About 50 weavers in Denburn Work, Brechin, having had a dispute with their employers over the quality of the material provided, have ceased work. The demand of the workers was for extra remuneration to compensate them for the extra time and labour they had to spend on their work. The management were agreeable to make concessions with regard to one of the yarns in dispute, but not with regard to the other, but the workers, who are being supported by their union, refused the offer.

50 years ago

The first-ever live pictures from inside an orbiting American spacecraft were transmitted to Britain by satellite yesterday. They went out in Britain and America at approximately 3.40pm. Television viewers saw the three spacemen in Apollo VII at the end of their 48th orbit, smiling at the camera and talking with mission control at Cape Kennedy. All three sent their love to their families and asked for the cards and letters to “keep on coming”. One remarked that it was “a beautiful day” in space.

25 years ago

The redeveloped site of the former Scrimgeour’s department store in Crieff, destroyed by fire in the late 1970s, has gained a High Commendation in the 1993 Regeneration Design Award. The judging panel considered the housing project eradicated an eyesore and successfully married two different streets. Seen as an important addition to the area, it is described as “well planned and appreciated by its occupants.” The architects are Nicoll Russell Studios of Broughty Ferry.

One year ago

A major study has found Perth and Kinross is one of the best places to raise children. The Halifax-Lloyds Banking Group study ranked the region in the top five in Scotland and 13th best place in the UK to bring up a family. Factors such as school class size, academic results, traffic density and the happiness level of the area’s adults are studied in producing the annual report. Council leader Ian Campbell said: “There are many reasons why Perth and Kinross would rate so highly.”