The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
THE ARCHIVES
100 years ago
Despite the adverse weather conditions, almost 700 children attending the Summer Mission held for three weeks during July under the auspices of the Dundee Boys’ and Girls’ religious Association, spent a pleasant afternoon on Magdalen Green yesterday, the occasion being the annual summer outing. Tea was served and an appropriate address delivered by Mr William Buchanan, Church of Scotland temperance agent for the Dundee district. A great deal of work has been accomplished.
50 years ago
Monifieth and Carnoustie awoke yesterday to find a NATO amphibious task group off their beaches and British and United States Marines occupying Buddon. The Marines, from the commando carrier HMS Albion and the landing ship USS Plymouth Rock “hit” the beach at dawn. A naval spokesman at Flag Officer Scotland’s headquarters at Pitreavie said it was a rehearsal for a NATO exercise on Denmark’s west coast next week. About 500 men were taking part. The “invaders” will withdraw today.
25 years ago
The world’s Press was hit by the theft of media equipment worth £27,000 during the Scottish Open at Carnoustie. Computing and photographic equipment used for sending stories and pictures all over the world was taken from the Press tent between 9.35pm on Friday and 7.30am on Saturday. Some of the equipment belonged to freelance photographers, whose livelihood depends on the publication of photographs. As the professional golfers played their final round, a team of CID officers carried out forensic tests.
One year ago
Urgent and drastic action is required to tackle Scotland’s drug death shame, as figures show the country’s death rate is higher than any other in the developed world. Thirteen people in Angus died a drug induced death in 2018, 11 of whom had consumed an opiate like heroin, morphine or methadone. A total of 109 people perished in Tayside last year from drug-related causes. Across Scotland, 1,187 deaths were recorded. Campaigners said the time for talking “should have finished years ago” and pleaded for action.