Past Times 1964: When Rolling Stones no-show in Aberdeen’s Capitol caused havoc as teenagers got no Satisfaction May 20, 2024
Past Times On This Day 1963: Aberdeen churchmen agreed to ask Scottish Secretary why he didn’t reprieve mentally-ill Henry Burnett from hanging December 4, 2023
Past Times On This Day 1967: Bee Gee in train crash and Dundee vows to topple Granite City November 6, 2023
Past Times On This Day in 1950: A rare Royal photograph emerged with the christening of Princess Anne, Aberdeen was all of a Whirlwind and a Craigellachie hen turned kitten-mum October 23, 2023
Past Times On This Day 1975: GIRL appointed Lossiemouth FC secretary, a Bridge of Don boy gets stuck in an oil pipe and 20 tons of fish ruin a Highland receptionist’s holiday plans October 16, 2023
Sport On This Day in 2019: Dina Asher-Smith wins gold at World Athletics Championships October 5, 2023
Past Times On this Day, 1970: End of the line for Tillynaught Station and Aberdeen policeman assaulted with chip paper October 2, 2023
Past Times On This Day 1973: Double murderer escape bid from HMP Peterhead, Busy Lizzie mysteriously gassed, and the idea of an Equalities Commission makes Enoch Powell laugh September 25, 2023
Past Times On This Day 1992: Interest rates through the roof, no to condoms in schools and Candacraig definitely isn’t for sale September 18, 2023
Past Times On This Day, 1980: the P&J’s beauty contest, a Nairn man’s heart transplant and local football hooliganism were the stories du jour September 11, 2023
Past Times On this day 1963: a freak kitchen accident took the life of a young Aberdeen seaman, a Barra baby is born in the skies, and Guy Burgess dies in Moscow September 4, 2023
Past Times On This Day 1970: Andy Stewart was being un-PC at His Majesty’s, whisky prices were cut, but not really; the sun was out and the Royals were smiling at Crathie August 21, 2023
Past Times On This Day 1990: Farewell to a flower of Scotland, hail the bottle boat adventurer, and Uncle Stewart is in the dog house August 14, 2023
Past Times On This Day, 1974: Aberdeen’s first women traffic wardens and cutting costs at Co-op August 8, 2023
Past Times On This Day: Goering’s car and fruity gossip featured in the Evening Express of Monday August 1, 1951 July 31, 2023
Past Times On This Day, 1968: Prisoners on trial for attempted murder at HMP Peterhead and a new shop’s ‘living hair’ carpet July 24, 2023
Past Times On This Day 1983: ‘Not a lot of crime so we can save money on policing’; a forgotten Spitfire emerges from the sand; and Fergie and Joe are at loggerheads July 17, 2023
Past Times On This Day, 1963: When underage King Charles got caught drinking brandy in Stornoway, and other fascinating P&J headlines July 10, 2023
