Fines used to send 2,500 veterans to London
The UK Government has fined one of its own departments and will use the money to send 2,500 veterans to London for World War II commemorations. All accredited veterans will be reimbursed for their...
View ArticlePotato Council digs into past to boost sales of potatoes
Scots potato growers are being urged to take part in a special VE Day 70th anniversary campaign. The Potato Council plans to launch a campaign for VE Day celebrations urging people to eat more...
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Potatoes: the original superfood
Potato Pete may not be a name familiar to the younger generation, but for those who lived through World War II, he was a familiar cartoon character, introduced by the Ministry of Agriculture to...
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Aberdeen music legend remembers VE Day celebrations with a smile
On Tuesday, May 8, 1945, Winston Churchill broadcast the longed-for announcement that war in Europe was over. Britain threw the biggest street party ever seen – and this week the country is remembering...
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Cinema: Pitch Perfect 2 & A Royal Night Out
PITCH PERFECT 2 (12A) 4 stars Lightning almost strikes twice in the eagerly anticipated sequel to the feel-great comedy Pitch Perfect. Actress Elizabeth Banks nestles in the director’s chair for this...
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Discovering the Second World War legacy of Douneside House
VE Day, which takes place this coming Tuesday, May 8, is a celebration for some, a bittersweet, painful memory for many, and a page from a school book for others, but at Aberdeenshire’s elegant...
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In her own words: Aberdeen University graduate Helene Aldwinkle on life at...
An Aberdeen University graduate, Helene Aldwinkle, has just been awarded the Legion d’honneur by the French Government for her work at Bletchley Park during the Second World War. Mrs Aldwinkle, nee...
View ArticleServiceman who was photographed in The P&J in 1945 finally gets hold of a copy
A former serviceman who appeared in The P&J’s VE Day coverage in 1945 has finally got hold of a copy – almost 75 years after first seeking one out. Ronald Halliday waited three quarters of a...
View ArticleNorth-east event to celebrate 75 years since World War 2 ended
North-east community groups have joined forces to organise an event marking 75 years since the end of the Second World War. Buchan Development Partnership is working with Mintlaw and District Community...
View ArticleCampaigner looking for Second World War veterans to take to lunch
A campaigner for military veterans is looking to invite former soldiers who fought in the Second World War to a special tea party. Aboyne-based Catherine Robertson Ross MBE, organiser of the annual...
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Norwegian boat will visit Buckie to celebrate Second World War ties with...
Hundreds of Scandinavian refugees flocked to the Moray Firth from Norway and Denmark when their homelands fell under enemy occupation during the Second World War. And now, 80 years later, plans have...
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New campaign launched to trace surviving members of the Russian Arctic...
They were among the bravest men of the Second World War and often coped with almost unimaginable privations. And now, a global appeal has been launched today to trace the last remaining veterans of the...
View ArticleNorth-east singers hope to create avenues of doorstep art to provide lockdown...
Singers in the north-east want to encourage youngsters to create a colourful trail of doorstep art next month to celebrate staff on the frontline in the fight against coronavirus. The Kinloss Military...
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Poppyscotland launches new digital initiative to teach youngsters about VE Day
A new digital resource to help Scottish youngsters learn about VE Day has been launched just a few weeks before the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. Poppyscotland’s...
View ArticleWe want to hear your memories of VE Day as it was celebrated across Scotland...
It was a time of national rejoicing – May 8, 1945 – when the Allies finally celebrated victory over the German Army 75 years ago. The spontaneous outburst of emotion which erupted on VE Day was a...
View ArticleNorth-east minister hoping to inspire virtual fundraising
A north-east minister is encouraging people to get involved in a virtual coffee morning to raise funds for a good cause. Rev Andy Cowie, who is part of a shared team ministry alongside Rev Anne...
View ArticleHighland Council to hold public commemorations for 75th VE Day anniversary...
Commemorations of the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day will be viewable online for the public. Plans to host a public parade, public concert and reception for the landmark anniversary have...
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How Ballater veteran Hugh Inkster celebrated VE Day in a double-decker bus in...
Hugh Inkster was among the millions of Britons who celebrated the end of the Second World War in Europe 75 years ago. But he must have been one of the few Scots who marked VE Day by spending the night...
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Warning: This recipe contains SPAM – the kind you won’t be able to resist
It gained worldwide popularity after originating in 1937, largely feeding the nation during the Second World War. But, as the 75th anniversary of VE day approaches, Susan Welsh finds some ways to give...
View ArticleOnline gathering place created for Moray residents to mark VE Day
An online gathering place has been set up to allow Moray communities to come together and mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. People will not be able to celebrate the milestone occasion by getting...
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