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Tag: WWII

Legendary Scots war pilot to speak at lecture on UK defence

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

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

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

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

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...

New facility for blinded soldiers set to open

By Cara Sulieman WORK ON a new multi-million pound facility for soldiers blinded in action is due to start next week. The new building will house...

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