THE ARCHIVES

100 years ago

From a correspondent: “The fighting which developed out of the German counter-attacks of yesterday continued at intervals during the day and into the night. As as result we seem to have largely, if not quite, restored our position beyond Cameron House, while elsewhere we have gained more than 100 yards of ground owing to the gallantry of Welsh troops, who broke into the pursuit of the wavering enemy. I am told the ground in front of our line is strewn with German corpses.”

50 years ago

HMS Resolution, Britain’s first Polaris submarine, was formally given over to the Royal Navy at Vickers Shipyard, Barrow-in-Furness. Commander M.C. Henry and Commander K.D. Frewer received the submarine on behalf of the Royal Navy. The Resolution will sail for her two-day acceptance trials in the Clyde within the next 36 hours. The crew are already operational, however. They have been working for several days as if they were at sea to familiarise themselves with the routine.

25 years ago

Children plucked from the horrors of Bosnia on board a shoestring mercy flight are getting used to a life safe from bomb or bullet. The 21 young people were taken overnight to Elgin where they will stay for two weeks before being resettled with families throughout Scotland. They were airlifted to safety on board a plane which had the seats ripped out to make room for more refugees. A witness said that it was a very emotional scene as the young people spilled out on the airport tarmac.

One year ago

The Scottish Government is facing pressure to back a controversial movie studio, which could lead to big-name Hollywood productions filmed in Perthshire. The £140m Pentlands complex – involving a partnership with the Abercairney Estate in Crieff – is in limbo. The scheme was called in by Scottish ministers after Midlothian Council failed to make a ruling on planning consent. Now, more than 200 film and TV producers and directors have signed a plea to Nicola Sturgeon, urging her to intervene.