• Scotland Then: A Tragic Death, a Near Disaster, and a Final Journey

  • Dec 24 2024
  • Length: 17 mins
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Scotland Then: A Tragic Death, a Near Disaster, and a Final Journey

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  • This episode of Scotland Then explores newspaper stories from February 1966, offering a glimpse into Scottish life during that time. Dawn recounts tales from various publications, including the closure of the Deeside Railway, a controversial homicide case, and a dramatic petrol tanker fire in East Kilbride. The episode also highlights technological advancements, such as the first commercial computer in the Highlands, and touches on social changes. Dawn concludes with a look at the television programming available on a typical Saturday in 1966, providing listeners with a snapshot of Scottish society during this period.

    SOURCES:
    Please see our website for all source material and photos at scottishmurders.com/episodes/davidmcmenigall

    BRITISH NEWSPAPER ARCHIVE AFFILIATE:
    British Newspaper Archive

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    CREDITS:
    Scottish Murders is a production of Cluarantonn
    Hosted by Dawn Young
    Researched and Written by Dawn Young
    Edited and Produced by Erin Ferguson
    Production Company Name by Granny Robertson

    MUSIC:
    ES_Battle of Aonach Mor - Deskant - epidemicsound
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