Tag: Second World War

Descendent of heroic Scots sea captain honoured with medals

Deadline News Journalist - July 23, 2009

By Alexander Lawrie & Oliver Farrimond THE SCOTS Captain of the two worst maritime disasters in British naval history has finally been honoured – almost...

Youngest Brit to die in WWII to be given proper resting place

Deadline News Journalist - June 24, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond HE was one of hundreds of thousands of young men killed fighting the Nazi menace during the Second World War – perhaps...

Iconic St Andrews building up for sale

Deadline News Journalist - June 24, 2009

By Cara Sulieman AN ICONIC building overlooking the famous St Andrews Old Course is up for sale after a major backer called in its debts. The...

Historic horse parade to be revived

Deadline News Journalist - February 9, 2009

By Karrie Gillett HUNDREDS of horses will parade through the streets during a festival which dates back hundreds of years. The Edinburgh Riding of the Marches...