THE ARCHIVES

100 years ago

DUNDEE PUBLIC Baths are booming. So popular have the swimming ponds in the Central baths become that congestion is taking place and swimming clubs are disappointed by being unble to practise. The Baths Committee of the Town Council last night heard Mr S.G. Fraser on the question of a swimming pool for the northern district of the city. The suggestion was that a pond should be provided in connection with the Caldrum Street Baths. A deputation from the Victoria Swimming Club had stated that owing to congestion at the Central Baths it was impossible for them to have a night there.

50 years ago

THE BIG RAF camp at Inverbervie which is to be sold by public auction on May 26 may become a holiday camp after all. Some time ago it was rumoured that Butlins were interested in the property, but that proved to be unfounded. During the past week, however, a group of Anstruther business men have been in Inverbervie surveying the camp. It is believed they are willing to modernise the prefabricated home units into holiday chalets, specialising for bed-andbreakfast tourists. The project would be a tremendous shot in the arm for the Mearns coast.

25 years ago

A SET of golf clubs, claimed to be the world’s most expensive, which were manufactured from the original propellers of luxur liner the QE2, were presented yesterday to international singing star Frankie Vaughan in St Andrews. Similar to a set which at present retails in Japan at more than £6,000, the set of limited edition clubs is to be auctioned on behalf of the National Association of Boys’ Clubs during the Frankie Vaughan Classic golf tournament in August. The clubs were handed over in a ceremony at the St Andrews headquarters of the Swilken Golf Company in Tom Stewart Lane.

1 year ago

AN ANGUS-BORN musician has struck a chord with some of the biggest names in country music. Multi-talented musician Laura McGhee is getting set to walk the line with the Johnny Cash’s son, John Carter Cash, at a special show celebrating country legend Willie Nelson’s 80th birthday. Laura moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to follow her dream of making it in the music world and has toured all over the United States with her unique brand of country and folk in recent years. The singer, guitarist and fiddle player is writing with John Carter Cash.