THE ARCHIVES

100 years ago

Since the retiral of Mrs Dewar as postmistress at Kilrenny the Post Office there has practically been closed. The nearest available is either at Cellardyke or Anstruther, fully one mile distant from the village and, as may be supposed, this is causing great inconvenience. This was taken notice of at a meeting of Kilrenny Town Council, Bailie Butters stating that great hardship was being caused, especially to old age pensioners, some of whom were unable to go as far as Cellardyke for their pensions.

50 years ago

Plans are under consideration for the conversion of the merchants’ exchange and reading room in Dundee Chamber of Commerce buildings into a luncheon room or club for Chamber members. They include a restautant to seat 100, lounge area, bar and a small room for private luncheons, together with toilets and other accommodation. Mr A.S. Kyle, retiring president, spoke of the scheme in his address to the annual meeting. He said membership had risen from 400 to 1,060 in two years.

25 years ago

For the past 12 weeks two students from Gaza have been working each Friday at Norrie’s Garage in Forfar as part of their course with Angus College, Hazeem El Waleed (20) and Alaeldeen El Qrinawi (17) have already been training as automechanics for two years at the UNWRA training college in Gaza. They are the first students from this college to attend Angus College where they are continuing both motor vehicle training and improving their English. They will gain a ScotVEC certificate.

One year ago

Work to safeguard a historic Fife harbour will take place, despite a delay in appointing a contractor. The £25,000 project to protect the pier at Dysart harbour will begin later this year after fears that the sea defence may collapse. Funding from Fife Council was secured with work scheduled to start this month. However, delays in appointing a contractor mean that this has been pushed back. Local councillor Kay Carrington says the work is essential. “The harbour is everything to Dysart.”