The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Lindsay · Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 108

I was registered previously but due to messing up some e-mail accounts I have re-registered. My interests lie in mining communities but come across stuff relevant to war memorials when searching in newspapers in the post-war years.

Just recently the British Library Newspaper archive have been uploading the Courier from 1916-1920. I've landed up with some spares while looking for mining accidents so will upload these. I can really recommend as a source for all Tayside, Fife and also some Stirling areas.

If I put anything in the wrong place - please feel free to move as I'm not used to your layout Smile

Lindsay

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:19 pm Post subject:

Hi Lindsay, welcome back!

I am quite keen on newspaper reports also, i use the free google scans of the glasgow herald for info. They can be just what you need to confirm a name on a memorial that the info on the CWGC or SNWM entry doesn't have.

I look forward to your contributions.

Derek.

anne park

James P Park Pte S/40851 3rd Seaforth Highlanders enlisted Perth Age 26 Died of Pneumonia Home 04-Nov-18 Son of James & Margaret Park. Husband of Bessie Allan Park, Station Cottage, Portlethen. Military Funeral at Stonehaven, Motorman in Fife. Formerly S/16319 Black Watch. Fetteresso Cemetery, Kincardineshire U. K. Fetteresso Cemetery Row A Grave 170 ADJ 06-11-18 1/1 & 07-11-18 5/2 Aberdeen City Memorial

Lindsay · Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 108

I couldn't see anything but newspapers are always a bit hit and miss. I can't really offer to do look ups, but would be open to the occasional PM Wink

anne park · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:07 pm Post subject: Thanks for the reply

I only found out stuff today in the Aberdeen Daily Journal while looking for something else and as it was a Park I thought I'd try to contact you....

spoons · Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:00 pm Post subject:

Hi

I recently photographed the mining memorial in Kirkconnel. Off topic for this forum but I will happily send the photos on if they are of interest? If so, just PM me with your email.

\Paul

Lindsay · Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 108

I photographed the memorial on a horrible rainy day several years back. Just checked and the one half decent, non rain smeared longshot photo seems to have been lost from the site during an upgrade. I'll check my own files first, but if not, I will pm you as very happy to accept a replacement!