THE ARCHIVES

100 years ago

Splendid weather favoured the fete held in Waid Park, Anstruther, on behalf of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, the Black Watch Memorial Fund and Anstruther and District Nursing Association. The fete, organised by the Anstruther Fete Committee, which during the war raised between £3,000 and £4,000 for various war charities, was highly successful. Sports, concerts and other amusements were provided during the afternoon and evening. The pipe band of the 7th Black Watch was in attendance.

50 years ago

Two trainers from Forfar’s guide dog centre are emigrating to Norway. They are John Gibb, 25, and Bob Wilson, 27, who fly from Glasgow to Oslo. They are to help in the setting up of Norway’s first guide dog training centre at Ski, 14 miles south of the Norwegian capital. They will be the first qualified guide dog trainers in Norway. Said John: “The posts are permanent. That is why we are emigrating. It will be a real challenge, but we are both looking forward to taking up our new posts.”

25 years ago

Fire swept through historic Crawford Priory, near Cupar, yesterday. It is thought that children playing in the derelict mansion house – on a tree-screened site near Springfield – may be to blame for the blaze. Fire crews from around the district raced to the scene after the alarm was raised about 3.30pm. When they reached the building it was found to be well alight. Crawford Priory, which dates from 1813, was last occupied in 1970. The cause of the blaze has yet to be ascertained as no one has been able to enter the building.