Forgotten Scotland: Recent Episodes
Forgotten Scotland
Forgotten Scotland will feature curious and quirky tales from Scotland's past. Short documentary style episodes to keep your interest piqued. New episodes added frequently.
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delving in to the tragic mining disater of 1901 in Fife
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Joseph Bell became the last person to be executed at a fully public hanging in Scotland after murdering Alexander McEwan, a bakery delivery driver, on a secluded country lane shortly before Christmas, 1865.
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The tragic story of the rise of young goalkeeper, John Thomson, whose career, and life came to an end at an Old Firm derby game at Ibrox, September 5th, 1931. Celtic and Scotland goalie, Thomson, was only 22 when he died following a collision with Rangers player, Sam English's knee. Over 40,000 people came to the wee Fife village of Cardenden to pay their respects to the talented young player
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A documentary about the brutal murder of 15 year old assistant clerk Mickey Brown at East Wemyss in 1909, and the subsequent manhunt for Alexander Edmonstone, which gripped the nation.
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Seven years before Benny Lynch claimed a world title Johnny Hill achieved the feat, but has been largely forgotten by history. He was world champion at 22 and dead at 23. A story of triumph and tragedy.
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