19 May 1921
Photo(s) dated 19 May 1921
Photo(s) dated 19 May 1921
10 Feb 1938
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- J. W. Gillan, commander of No. 111 Squadron RAF, made a flight between RAF Northolt, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom and RAF Turnhouse (now Edinburgh Airport) in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom in a Hurricane fighter only 48 minutes, assisted by a 80mph tailwind. ww2dbase [Hurricane | Edinburgh, Scotland | CPC]
27 Jul 1940
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- The 11,938-ton whale factory ship Salvestria was mined and sunk three miles from Inchkeith Lighthouse at the entrance to the river Water of Leith, Scotland, United Kingdom. Ten men were killed. ww2dbase [First Happy Time | Edinburgh, Scotland | HM]
12 Oct 1942
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Winston Churchill was presented at Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom with the Freedom of the City. ww2dbase [Winston Churchill | Edinburgh, Scotland | AC]
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