1929 in Scotland
1929 in Scotland |
Years |
1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 |
See also |
1928-29 in Scottish football |
1929-30 in Scottish football |
Events from 1929 in Scotland
Incumbents
Events
- 19 January - Perth Corporation Tramways cease operation, being replaced by bus services operated by W. Alexander & Sons.
- 10 May - Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929 enacted. Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow are confirmed as having city status in the United Kingdom.
- 2 October - The Union between the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church of Scotland takes place.
- 31 December - Glen Cinema Disaster in Paisley: 69 children die trying to escape smoke.[1]
- Legislation requires both parties to a marriage in Scotland to be at least 16 years old (although no parental consent is needed).
- Aluminium smelter at Fort William opened in conjunction with Lochaber hydroelectric scheme.
- Bus operator Scottish General Transport is renamed Western Scottish Motor Traction.
- Ross County F.C. founded in Dingwall. They initially play in the Highland League.
- The Benmore Botanic Garden becomes the first regional garden of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Births
- 3 February - Ronnie Fraser, agricultural journalist and Liberal politician (died 2010)
- 10 July - Winnie Ewing, SNP MP and MEP
- 15 July - Rhoda Bulter, poet (died 1994)
- 24 August - John Mackintosh, pro-devolution Labour politician (died 1978)
- 20 September - Joe Temperley, jazz saxophonist
- 11 December - Kenneth MacMillan, choreographer (died 1992 in London)
Deaths
- 13 September - Robert Lorimer, architect (born 1864)[2]
- 3 October - Robert Climie, trade unionist and Labour MP (born 1868)
See also
References
- ↑ "Glen Cinema". The History of Paisley. Paisley.org.uk. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
- ↑ Hussey, Christopher (1931). The Work of Sir Robert Lorimer. Country Life.
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