FROM THE ARCHIVES

25 YEARS AGO Several thousand communist hardliners demonstrated in Moscow yesterday against the destruction of the Soviet Union as bloodshed in Georgia underlined the dangers from the collapse of Soviet authority.

At least 17 people were killed and 50 injured in fighting between Government forces and opponents of the Transcaucasian republic’s President Zviad Gamsakhurdia. 50 YEARS AGO Captain Bil Warwick came to Clydebank yesterday to start going up with his ship. He will be the master of the new Cunarder, which is not scheduled to sail for another two years.

First he will get to know his paper ship. In London he will study the plans which John Brown’s men are using to build her for him. The company explain:-“Captain Warwick will act as link man between us, the builders, interior designers, and a host of other people involved in the building.” 100 YEARS AGO The scheme inaugurated this year of allotting ground in Tollcross Park for the cultivation of vegetables resulted so satisfactorily that the Corporation of Glasgow at their last meeting decided to extend the scheme to other parts of the city. Altogether nearly 50 additional plots are situated being Mount Florida, Newlands Park, Bellahouston, Tollcross Park and a portion of Plantation Park. Persons desirous of cultivating these plots should write to the Superintendent of Parks, City Chambers. 150 YEARS AGO The annual Kilmarnock ball, under the auspices of the gentlemen of the hunt, was held in the Corn Exchange Hall on Friday night. The Earl and Countess of Eglinton and other distinguished individuals were present. The hall was finely decorated for the occasion by Mr Rae, gardener at Eglinton; and some beautiful pot plants, supplied by Messrs Deghorn & Aitken, graced the supper table.