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Discover how Scotland resisted English domination during the First Scottish War of Independence (1296–1328), defying one of the most powerful medieval kingdoms. This video explores the ...
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Former head of Navy in Scotland feared war would last years more on VE Day On May 8 1945, Thomas Baird was stationed on HMS Rapid in the Indian Ocean fleet.
Cold war on display There are dozens of objects on display to “trigger” the sensitive gen Xer’s consciousness, including secret intelligence documents and a map of central Scotland marked to highlight ...
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A former head of the Royal Navy in Scotland has recalled how he spent VE Day fearing the Second World War would continue for years in the Far East. Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Baird, 100, began his 41 ...
The National Museum of Scotland exhibition showcases how the impact of that war still lingers in Scottish politics, culture and memory.
A former head of the Royal Navy in Scotland has recalled how he spent VE Day fearing the Second World War would continue for years in the Far East.