THE ARCHIVES

100 years ago

Mr Lloyd George has made a vigorous declaration upon the policy and aims of the government. The war, he declares, was a hideous, abominable crime in the way in which it was planned, in the deliberate wantonness with which it was provoked. The Kaiser must be prosecuted. The men responsible for this outrage on the human race must not be let off because their heads were crowned when they perpetrated the deed. Enemy aliens have forfeited any claim to remain in this country.

50 years ago

“You all have a great contribution to make to the future, but you can only do it if you believe in courage and freedom.” That was said by Mrs Christine Tudhope, chairman for the National Nursing Staff Committee for Scotland, at the nurses’ prize-giving at Royal Dundee Liff Hospital yesterday. She said: “Every individual person has some specially individual contribution to make. Don’t compare your achievements with those of another, but rather develop your own special gifts.”

25 years ago

Mikhail Gorbachev was in good spirits when he arrived in Aberdeen yesterday afternoon. He told Press and photographers he was looking forward to his visit to Scotland which would be longer than his first stay – only two hours – and previously he knew of the area through Aberdeen Angus cattle. He was pleased to be accompanied by Mrs Gorbachev who had decided to make the trip “in spite of one or two problems.” He did not expand but it is known that Raisa previously had health problems.

One year ago

A series of “outstanding” shows and serious, thought-provoking works celebrating black creativity secured Lubaina Himid the coveted 2017 Turner Prize. Himid, 63, became the oldest artist ever to win the best-known accolade in British art, which was opened to over 50s this year for the first time in more than 25 years. Judges praised the artist for a trio of “outstanding” shows and “her expansive and exuberant approach to painting” and combination of “satire and a sense of theatre.”