Retired teacher unearths Marquis family roots
His grandfather, Angus Marquis, born in Tarbert in 1901, was descended from a long line of Loch Fyne fishermen.
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Down memory lane, April 5 2019
Last Thursday was the 77th anniversary of a dramatic World War II assault, at St Nazaire, when HMS Campbeltown was rammed into the Normandie dry dock.
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FROM OUR FILES, April 5 2019
Megan Hill, the most promising performer at the festival, won the CWS Scottish Co-op Premier Festival Award.
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Down memory lane, March 29, 2019
Mr Martin recalled that ‘Scotland’s first world boxing champion’ Lynch fought an 1936 exhibition match in Campbeltown.
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FROM OUR FILES, March 29 2019
Crew commander Robert Strang of Carradale Fire Station was presented with the fire service medal for 20 years’ service and good conduct.
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Photograph of the week, March 22 2019
The ruins at Braids on the Killean Estate near Tayinloan.
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Down memory lane, March 15 2019
‘When he saw Down Memory Lane last week dad said he was the only P Docherty in the town at the time.’
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Down Memory Lane, March 8 2019
They may be offered a paint brush to remove their works or perhaps would reveal details about their messages recorded for posterity.
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FROM OUR FILES, March 8 2019
A money box marked with Gregor’s name containing £250 worth of bonds inside was presented to the family to mark the occasion.