REFLECTIONS OF AN EX – SERVICEMAN Prince Philip took the salute at my Passing out Parade- The Sovereign’s Parade- at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst in July 1969, and it seems like yesterday. He wore the full dress uniform of a Colonel of the Grenadier Guards , gave a magnificent speech, inspiring us all onwards […]
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It is not every day you get a present from royalty. But that is what happened to Perthshire war hero Ernie Holmes on Friday. Fears A9 dualling project in Perthshire could be curtailed Schools close in Perth and Kinross as heavy snow arrives overnight Ernie, who turned 100 last month, received a bottle of whisky from Prince
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A Crieff man has been appointed as one of the Lord-Lieutenant’s 12 deputies representing the Crown in Perth and Kinross. Major Chris McIntosh will assist Lord-Lieutenant Stephen Leckie in his role as the Queen’s representative for the area. The new Deputy Lieutenant was officially appointed on Tuesday. Major McIntosh is a well-known figure in the
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Cadet Sergeant Harry Bath with Lieutenant Colonel Mike Clayton (left) and Stephen Leckie A Perthshire youngster has been appointed cadet to the Queen’s official representative in Perth and Kinross. Cadet Sgt Harry Bath, from Morrison’s Academy Combined Cadet Force (CCF), Crieff, was appointed by Stephen Leckie, Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross, at Crieff Hydro Hotel
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A local pet welfare champion was “lost for words” when she found out she had been chosen as one of Perth and Kinross’s unsung heroes for her outstanding civic service during the coronavirus crisis. Missing Pets Perth and Kinross and Dog Friendly Perthshire founder Katie McCandless-Thomas received one of around 100 commendation letters from Stephen Leckie, the current Lord Lieutenant. Deputies
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Perth and Kinross has a brand new lord-lieutenant – Stephen Leckie from Crieff. Stephen, who is best known for being the chief executive of Crieff Hydro, will take up the responsibility of representing the Queen in the region. This comes after the former lord-lieutenant, Brigadier Sir Melville Jameson, stepped down from the role last month.
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