Tag: veterans
Scottish Veterans’ Residences appoint new Chair
Scotland’s oldest military charity, Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR), has appointed Jonathan Tweedie as Chair, succeeding George Lowder who steps down after seven years in the role.Jonathan has been vice-chairman of SVR since 2019 and...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2014Pakistan Society Heritage Project presents Rural Reflections: an exhibition of rural scenery of Pakistan and Scotland. 'Here we share the stories of ten members of the 50+ group of the Pakistan...
Monday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Pakistan Society Heritage Project presents Rural Reflections: an exhibition of rural scenery of Pakistan and Scotland. 'Here we share the stories of ten members of the 50+ group of the Pakistan Society of Edinburgh, who began their...
Edinburgh factory has been making poppies for 90 years
The Scottish Poppy Appeal marks its 90th anniversary this year.
The famous Lady Haig's Poppy Factory in Edinburgh employs veterans with disabilities to hand-assemble Scotland's poppies and wreaths.Each year over five million poppies and 8,000 wreaths are produced for...
