Perhaps the most tragic event to befall the people of this area happened just one month after the end of World War Two. The rail crash in 1979 at Invergowrie was not the worst to affect the people of Perth and Perthshire. Bourne End was truly tragic, newlyweds, soldiers being […]
In 1942-3, the Moscow Special Assignment Airgroup of the Soviet Air Force (No. 305 FTU) was based at RAF Errol airfield in Perthshire (near Dundee). Comprising 60 Russian pilots, navigators, and engineers the ‘ferry’ unit flew British Armstrong Whitworth A.W.41 Albemarle (twin-engine transport aircraft – part of a contract of […]
Perth Typographical Society PTS (a printing union whose lineage can be traced back to the General Typographical Association of Scotland (established in 1836 (the Perth branch of which was formed c1837); amalgamated with the National Typographical Association in 1844; collapsed in early 1848) maintained a branch in Perth from 1 […]
Perth & Kinross Council Archive 1. Labour Party (Perth) 1937-c1939: miscellaneous Labour Party and related publications. 912 J. Guild (Jun.) Secretary 3 North Methven Street. Includes copy of Perth Herald published by Perth Trades and Industrial Council Issue No. 1 autumn, 1936. E.T.U. publication: What E.T.U. Members think of NCLC […]
Perth & District Trades & Labour Council – Minutes 1. 12 October 1897 – 12 February 1903: 11 November 1897 meeting normally on a fortnightly basis with Mr Finlay Cree of the operative masons presiding. About thirty at the meeting. Carpet weavers mentioned. Also labourers. And slaters. ASE appoint delegates […]
Electrical Trades Union – Perth Branch 1937-c.1939: papers mainly concerning appeals on behalf of members. 906 ETU established 1889. 1937-c1939: papers – includes copy minutes of Scottish District Joint Industrial Council, no. 13 area (Electricity supply industry); copy of working rules recommended for acceptance between E.CA. of S. and E.T.U.; […]
Amalgamated Society of Dyers, Bleachers, Finishers and Kindred Trades – Perth Branch 1927-29: (documents): minute book. 900. Perth Museum. From 28 April 1927 until 19 June 1929. Committee met at Trades Club. Issue of piecework pay (young girls) at Messrs Pullar & Sons. John Brough President, Miss J. C. Taylor […]
Scottish National Operative Plasterers’ Federal Union – Perth 1914-1920 (documents): notices, working rules. 898. Perth Museum. 7 August 1920 mounted rules on board. Subscription Book 1916-1926 898. Perth Museum. January 15 1916 20 names in book; 14 in July 1916; 26 in January 1920; 30 in April 1923; 36 in […]
Amalgamated Society of Engineers (c1853-1920) – Amalgamated Engineering Union (AEU) Perth branch – founded c1853 -, records 1860-1965. Includes: minutes, 1860-1957; Member‘s Registration Cash Books, 1853-1947; Proposition and Entrance Books, 1863-1893, 1903-1942; Cash and Receipt Books, 1952-1960, 1964-65; Check Book, 1949-1955. 0.34 metres. MS42. The ASE formed in 1851. 1920 ASE mergers […]
‘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 […]
