THE ARCHIVES

100 years ago

Hawker and Mackenzie Grieve have been rescued. Yesterday, when almost all hope of their safety had been given up, it was announced by the Admiralty that they had been picked up. The two gallant airmen, who set out to fly the Atlantic from St John’s last Sunday, were rescued in mid-Atlantic by a Danish steamer. They were transferred to a British destroyer, and thence to HMS Revenge, on board which vessel they slept last night. They were forced to descend owing to a defect and their aeroplane was lost at sea.

50 years ago

Shopkeepers in Hilltown, Dundee, spent most of yesterday trying to clear up the aftermath of nearly £2,000 worth of destruction caused by vandals. Shops on a 200-yard stretch on the east side of Hilltown had windows smashed ranging from small door panels to large display windows. At least 34 windows in 31 shop premises were shattered. A woman who lives near the scene heard glass being broken at around 10.50pm. She phoned the police. Two youths are in custody in connection with the incident.

25 years ago

Weary walkers on a coast-to-coast trek across Scotland stopped off in Glen Esk for a bite of Angus hospitality. Scores of people taking part in the west-east Great Outdoors Challenge set up camp at Tarfside – and took advantage of special opening hours at Glenesk Stores. Henry and Joan Gordon, who run the rural shop, stayed open late for the hikers to stock up with provisions and take orders for breakfast. Joan said: “The first of the hikers arrived and then we had about 70 through the doors looking for pies and biscuits.”

One year ago

More than two children a day were reported missing in Fife last month. Police were called out 79 times in April to search for vulnerable under 16s, many of them living in care and with a number of complex needs. Between April 1 and May 22, officers in the region carried out 231 missing person investigations, 130 of which involved children. The shock number is said to be putting demand on resources and placing youngsters at risk of sexual exploitation and criminal activity.