THE ARCHIVES

100 years ago

An interesting addition to the trawling fleet which operate from the Tay arrived at Dundee and will shortly commence augmenting the fish supply for the city. The latest vessel to be engaged for the purpose is the Campain, a stout craft which formerly belonged to Germany, but which was captured in the North Sea and latterly became a prize of war. She was stationed at Grimsby, where she was purchased by Mr G.P. Taylor, Aberdeen, who is to hand the vessel over to Cameron & McFarlane for management.

50 years ago

The Brechin works of Jute Industries Ltd (formerly Duke & Lowson Ltd), has won the most valuable order in its history from the United States. Worth over £300,000, it is for about 1½ million square yards of upholstery cloth and will keep a substantial number of the plant’s looms occupied well into 1971. The order is for a union cloth (a combination of linen and cotton), which will be printed to the customer’s specification in the United States. The cloth will be shipped in 40-foot containers via Grangemouth and New York.

25 years ago

Nine members of Fife Fire and Rescue Service were taken to hospital after two machines from Lochgelly Fire Station were involved in an accident. They were on their way to Ore Valley, Cardenden, in answer to a 999 call. The two appliances, both L-registered and among the newest in the fleet, were travelling downhill on Eliza Brae when the accident happened. A car had braked suddenly in front of them, causing a shunt. The firemen were taken to hospital with lacerations, bruising and whiplash.

One year ago

A Fife mother has described the moment a pharmacist saved the life of her three-year-old son. Ellie Gilmour was shopping at Morrisons in St Andrews when she made the horrifying discovery that Cameron was not breathing. Thanks to the first aid skills of Sam Hampton and a member of the public, Cameron is now recovering in hospital. Two workmen shouted for help and Mr Hampton, – who works in the supermarket – and a member of the public took over.