On 23 May 1959 the Perthshire Advertiser included a death notice for James Barbour (66) 26 Victoria Street ex-Bailie; former milkman death (20.5.1959); husband of Christina Barbour. and the following obituary: ‘Ex-Baillie James Barbour, 26 Victoria Street, who was the only Communist ever elected to Perth Town Council died on […]
‘Archaeological excavations in Perth city centre uncovered a number of medieval human remains which were subsequently reburied in Wellshill cemetery in 1991’: ‘In Memorium of Remains in Perth City Centre June 1991’ Two Roman coins found at Wellshill Cemetery. One is a bronze coin of the emperor Licinias I (AD […]
Aberdalgie Church yard and war memorial – Freestone Celtic cross. Unveiled by Duke of Atholl, Lord Lieutenant of Perthshire – handsome cross at Aberdalgie – the monument erected by the parishioners in memory of the 12 men of the parish who fell in the war – c. 29 November 1920. […]
Inter-war Period: H Craigdaillie Private d. 29/1/1921 Royal Army Medical Corps JFD O 143 W. Dobbie Private d. 14/8/1921 Highland Light Infantry 51st Battalion JFD O 143 James Pearson Sapper d. 8/4/1920 Royal Engineers Wireless Section P2 I 329 Other Military Personnel: Robert Brown Fleet Engineer d. 29/8/1902 Royal Navy […]
Wellshill Cemetery was chosen as a Polish war grave cemetery during the Second World War. Some 380 Polish war graves are situated there (about 50 per cent of all Polish war graves in Scotland) of which 354 Polish casualties are recorded by the Register of Commonwealth War Graves: Army (339) […]
There are around 170,000 Commonwealth war graves in the UK, 20,000 north of the border. Sections Additional Parochial AP Commonwealth CW Jeanfield Section JFD Parochial 1 P1 Parochial 2 P2 Wellshill Section WS E.g. P2 M 393 – section Parochial 2 area M lair 393 Second World War 1939-1947 The […]
There are around 170,000 Commonwealth war graves in the UK, 20,000 north of the border. Burials from First World War are to be found across the cemetery. ‘The practice of non-repatriation, established during the First World War, meant that commonwealth personnel were buried or cremated where they fell. Those who […]
“Behold the arms of the Mercers are Three mill rynds, three geid balls, with glittering star, To let the world know that their ancient race Possess’d three mills, for many ages space In pleasant Perth, near situate the Tay, Which mills Perth keeps unto this present day. Three balss next […]
Forteviot – “A Pictish and Scottish Royal Centre. The Royal centre of Forteviot in Strathearn, Perthshire is one of the famous early medieval sites in Scotland, traditionally regarded as a Royal capital.” See Forteviot by Nick Aitchison, Tempus Publications Ltd. Methven and Logielamond Parish Church – Church Road, Methven – Built […]
Perth: Street by Street is an architectural, archaeological, geographical, historical, and visual journey around the city of Perth’s c.635 streets, avenues, closes, roads, and vennels. Drawing on a range of disciplines, Perth: Street by Street will appeal both to those readers interested in the history and life of Perth, and to anyone who […]
