THE ARCHIVES

100 years ago

Opportunities are now being given for recruiting in Dundee prior to the classification under the pink form of the National Registration Scheme. Some time ago men were rejected for defects other than organic disease, but they will now be accepted for any form of service for which they are suitable either at home or abroad. It is learned that recruiting officers are registering the names of all men who have applied for enlistment since Sunday last and these men will not be subjected to canvas.

50 years ago

Adam Faith, the singer, who has become a golf enthusiast, visited St Andrews for the first time and played over the Old Course. This was only his 12th game of golf. He went round the championship course in 103 and on his card were three 9s. The singer arrived at St Andrews in his Rolls-Royce driven by Peter Thorpe, one of his group who played with Adam round the Old Course. At the end of the round, Adam said: “Well, that was fabulous. There was something special about St Andrews.”

25 years ago

A Carnoustie girl’s passion for horses has led her to a dream date at Wembley to compete in the 1990 Horse of the Year Show. October 4 is the date pencilled in the diary of Nichola Martin (16), McKenzie Street, as she prepares to take part in the top showjumping competition. Nichola, who has been riding since the age of seven, has, along with the help of her 11-year-old mount Edenside Willow, qualified fior the junior showjumper of the year class. Nichola expects it will be contested by around 40 riders.

One year ago

An “ice cream war” has broken out over hopes to transform a landmark building. The Traill Pavilion at Montrose beach was opened in 1913 after a £2,000 gift. Just as 101 years in the public service was marked this month, plans have been proposed to turn the building into an ice cream parlour. But businessman Dennis Laidlaw’s plan has seen a 600-name petition of objection submitted by neighbours Henry and Gail Pinder, who already run an ice cream selling cafe on Traill Drive.