Tag: War

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

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

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...

Flags raised in Edinburgh to honour armed forces

By Oliver Farrimond EDINBURGH joined a host of cities nationwide yesterday in raising a flag to honour the UK’s armed forces. The ceremony, attended by senior...

MOD has “responsibility” to help war vets

By Lauren Crooks THE Defence Secretary John Hutton yesterday admitted that the MoD had a “responsibility” to help war veterans injured or traumatised while fighting...

Housing Minister Alex Neil MSP unveils new homes for Scottish war veterans

By Oliver Farrimond NEW homes for Scotland’s war veterans were officially unveiled in Edinburgh yesterday by Housing and Communities Minister Alex Neil. The development features nine...

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