Graeme Strachan, Author at Evening Express

Graeme Strachan

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The Queen is greeted by workers during the official opening of Sullom Voe in the Shetlands in 1981.

The IRA plot to bomb The Queen in Shetland following the death of Bobby Sands

07/05/2021

Alastair Stephen has unearthed a treasure trove of

Never-before-seen photos of Dundee United fans in Gothenburg in 1987

03/05/2021

Argentina legends Claudio Caniggia and Diego Maradona remain gods in Dundee and Naples.

Patrick Barclay: Caniggia hero worship in Dundee was like Maradona in Naples

29/04/2021

The Elliot Rail Disaster was one of the worst in the UK but remains largely forgotten.

Lost voices: Project will recall lives of Elliot Rail Disaster victims

22/04/2021

Pele and Jocky Scott go head to head in a tussle during Soccer Bowl 77.

The north-east footballers who played in the NASL with Best, Cruyff and Pele

19/04/2021

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Line of Duty star Martin Compston shrugged off a hangover to score at Wembley

17/04/2021

Beau swimming in the River Arkaig shortly before discovering the pineapple grenade which put filming on hold and sparked a call to the bomb squad.

River Hunters: Unexploded grenade stops Highland search for hidden treasures

13/04/2021

Robert Goodsir was the first to find the three graves on Beechey Island which gave the first clue to the fate of the doomed Franklin expedition.

The Terror: Fife doctor Harry Goodsir’s brother was first to find Beechey Island graves

09/04/2021

Rod Soutar has been looking back to the time he carried the bag for Tiger Woods at Carnoustie.

Meet the Carnoustie caddie who carried the bag for Tiger Woods

08/04/2021

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Johnny Cash: North Sea chill no match for the Man in Black in Aberdeen in 1991

02/04/2021

Chariots of Fire is one of the most iconic British movies of all time and it was first seen 40 years ago.

Chariots of Fire at 40: St Andrews beach reshoot changed movie history

30/03/2021

The murder of Janet Rogers remains Scotland's oldest cold case and the murder trial took place at Perth court house in 1867.

Murder most foul: 1866 Perthshire murder axe slaying remains unsolved

29/03/2021

Beau Ouimette shows off the relic of the hand grenade which was discovered in Perthshire.

River Hunters: Hand grenade from Battle of Killiecrankie unearthed in Perthshire

29/03/2021

The late football legend Peter Lorimer was a distant relation of the wife of his Leeds manager Don Revie.

Peter Lorimer: Leeds United legend’s secret Fife family link to Don Revie

24/03/2021

Andrew Watson has been likened to Pele and became a black football pioneer after arriving in Britain.

Scotland’s Pele: Andrew Watson emerged from slavery to become a black football icon

08/03/2021

Malcolm Lowe pounces for Montrose to score the first goal against Hearts in the first game at Links Park in 1976.

Links Park to Leipzig? How Montrose FC almost made Europe

05/03/2021

A digital print from the artist Alessia Pelonzi depicting Gordon as John Weekes in The Terror.

The Terror: The Scots links with Franklin’s doomed expedition which sets sail for BBC Two

22/02/2021

The old family cine films have been digitised to bring the past back to life for Lesley Simpson.

Old cine films bring Aberdeen family’s memorable moments back to life again

18/02/2021

Adolf Hitler died in 1945 and his will was transcribed by two women from Courier Country.

The Scots graduates who translated Nazi leader Adolf Hitler’s will

17/02/2021

John Fletcher was born in the Overgate in Dundee and is the only known Dundonian to have died at Auschwitz.

Did a Nazi error lead to the death of Dundonian John Fletcher at Auschwitz in 1942?

27/01/2021

Arthur Jackson confers with his defence agent Steve Moyer in Santa Monica before his trial.

Aberdeen movie night triggered one of Hollywood’s most infamous stalker attacks

26/01/2021

The sailors, who included privateer captains and crews, were, by the nature of their calling, a daring and resourceful bunch.

On the run: Napoleon’s lost legions were the first escapees from Perth Prison

25/01/2021

Jack Johnson took the city by storm in 1916.

Jack Johnson: Huge crowds greeted heavyweight boxer’s return to Dundee in 1916

05/01/2021

Dundee champion boxer Jim Brady fought in the Tussle of Tannadice in 1941.

Blizzards and air raid sirens were a knockout blow to Dundee boxing match

01/01/2021

Jock Porter pictured in 1923 following his Isle of Man Lightweight TT win.

Jock Porter: Scotland’s forgotten Isle of Man TT champion and Grand Prix star

29/12/2020

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Jim McLean: The ‘lost’ interview with the legendary Dundee United manager

28/12/2020

Stone of Destiny: Robin Hood-style band of nationalists struck a blow for Scottish pride

24/12/2020

Arbroath RNLI: The lifeboat heroes who give up their Christmas to save lives

22/12/2020

Madonna: First lady of pop’s wedding put quiet Sutherland town in world spotlight

22/12/2020

David McCallum, Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg.

Ducky, Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg: NCIS hero David McCallum was a gangsta rap star

16/12/2020