Aberdeen in 100 Dates
Download or Read eBook Aberdeen in 100 Dates PDF written by Elma McMenemy and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-05-02 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Elma McMenemy |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 142 |
| Release | : 2016-05-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780750968836 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0750968834 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Aberdeen in 100 Dates by : Elma McMenemy
Book excerpt: 15th August 1903 - On this day Aberdeen Football Club played its first match, holding Stenhousemuir to a 1-1 draw. 21st April 1943 - Luftwaffe bombers dropped 130 bombs on Aberdeen, killing ninety-seven civilians and twenty-seven soldiers. 15th August 1963 - On this day Henry John Burnett was hanged at Craiginches Prison, Aberdeen – the last execution to take place in Scotland. Experience 100 key dates that shaped Aberdeen's history, highlighted its people's genius (or silliness) and embraced the unexpected. Featuring an amazing mix of pivotal, social, criminal and sporting events, this book reveals a past that will fascinate, delight and even shock both residents and visitors to this Scottish city.
