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Our Records: David Ross Lauder, VC (1894-1972)
13/01/2023
The story of one man's bravery, recognised by the Victoria Cross
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Our Records: Sir Compton Mackenzie (1893-1972)
13/01/2023
Exploring the life of Compton Mackenzie and his endearing portrayal of Scotland in his novels.
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Our Records: Lord George Sanger’s Circus
15/12/2022
Discover the story of the circus based in Carnoustie on the evening of the 1921 census
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News article: 1921 census records released
30/11/2022
4.8 million individual records can now be searched
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Scotland's History: Dame Margaret Henderson Kidd QC
30/11/2022
Scotland's first female Advocate, King's Counsel and Sheriff Principal
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Our Records: Mairi Chisholm (1896-1981), ambulance driver and first aider in the First World War
11/11/2022
We celebrate the life of Mairi Chisholm to commemorate Remembrance
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Our Records: Private William Thomson (1820-1914), 93rd Sutherland Highlanders
10/11/2022
From ploughman to private: the story of a Crimean War hero from Aberdeenshire
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Our Records: Louis Bruce (1875-1958), first black British Olympian born in Scotland
11/10/2022
We celebrate the first black Olympian's life for this year's Black History Month
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Our Records: Peter McLagan (1823-1900), British Liberal Party politician and Scotland’s first black MP
11/10/2022
Peter McLagan was Scotland’s first and, to date, only black MP. We celebrate his life for this year's Black History Month.