Daily Archives: April 24, 2025

Mutually Hostile Parties?

This entry was posted in Perth Past Uncategorized on April 24, 2025 by madeinpe

The co-operative movement in Perth and its relationship with the labour movement, 1871-1918

Perth Silver Band

This entry was posted in Perth Past on April 24, 2025 by madeinpe

Perth Silver Band was formed in 1861, /previously known as: Perth Masonic Band and Perth Trades Silver Band. Perth Silver Band, Pictures courtesy of Ken Bruce Bottom row, on the far right is my uncle, Ronnie Spiers, next to him my father, James (Jimmy) Bruce (died 1964). Behind the bandmaster […]

Aircraft Crashes 1930 to 1945

This entry was posted in Military History on April 24, 2025 by madeinpe

Aircraft Crashes Within Perthshire in the 1930s 8 February 1936 Whilst undertaking a training exercise at Scone Aerodrome (with Airwork Ltd), Acting Pilot Officer James Beck (22) was killed when his de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth (G-ADVO) collided with another Tiger Moth (G-ADOK). Those onboard G-ADOK escaped without injury. 18 […]