Tag: WWII

Legendary Scots war pilot to speak at lecture on UK defence

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - February 23, 2015

A LEGENDARY Scots pilot and war hero who survived 11 crashes, a torpedo attack and was arrested by the Gestapo will speak at a...

Exhibition tells the story of German air raid on Scotland

Local News

Deadline News Journalist - January 23, 2015

THE STORY of the first German air attacks to hit Britain will be told in a museum exhibition opening today in Edinburgh. The pop-up exhibition,...

Overlooked artist gets exhibition

Deadline News Journalist - July 13, 2010

By Cara Sulieman AN OVERLOOKED Scottish artist is getting a rare retrospective of his work starting tomorrow. John Maclachlan Milne was a contemporary of the Scottish...

Ex-sheriff, 91, says he loves “a bit of fisticuffs” after attack

Deadline News Journalist - May 4, 2010

By Michael MacLeod A RETIRED sheriff was taken prisoner in his own home while he was robbed of his precious wartime medals. Thug Michael MacKinnon burst...

Anguish as valuable WWII medals are stolen

Deadline News Journalist - April 19, 2010

By Michael MacLeod A WWII hero’s son has been left devastated after thieves took his late father’s precious war medals. Navy man Alexander Sim earned four...