Aberdeen in 100 Dates (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780750960311)

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.

Author: Elma McMenemy
ISBN-10: 0750960310
ISBN-13: 9780750960311
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 05/02/2016
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.30d