A Brodie man returns home after completing the Monte Carlo rally

100 Years ago

From the files of the Forres Gazette of Wednesday, January 29, 1913

The Lyceum Picturedrome

The new Lyceum picture-house in Caroline Street, which was only licenced by the Magistrates on Monday at midday, was opened the same evening. The energetic manager, Mr T.H. Carr, lost no time in making it known that his show was to be opened in the evening, and accordingly two performances were given, one at seven and the other at 9, to large and appreciative audiences.

It can truthfully be said that the cinematograph pictures shown here are as good as any that can be seen in the best picture-houses in the south.

That they are giving satisfaction is well indicated by the unstinted marks of approval they have evoked. Mr Carr is to be congratulated on his enterprise. We understand that he has secured the exclusive right to exhibit in this district the much talked about picture-story, “From the Manager to the Cross.”

50 years ago

From the files of the Forres Gazette of Wednesday, January 30 1963

FROZEN Duck. On his way to work, Mr John MacIntyre discovered a mallard duck frozen in the ice-covered burn. He managed to rescue it but found it could not fly as its wing feathers were frozen, also its beak, He took it home where it was carefully looked after and later was released, none the worse for its experience.

IN RALLY

Mr Kenneth McLennan, Old Mill Inn, Brodie, returned home on Monday morning after having competed in the Monte Carlo Rally. With his crew of two Inverness men, his car finished the course but was just over an hour late. “But we all enjoyed ourselves thoroughly,” he said yesterday. “The going was very difficult indeed.” The nearest entry from the north was from Aberdeen, but failed to finish.

25 Years ago

From the files of the Forres Gazette of Wednesday, January 27 1988

Cheers for Buster’s

FORRES restaurant Buster’s Bistro has been granted a refreshments licence by Moray Licensing Board.

The High Street business which was opened by Andy Stuart in May, 1986, has won an entry in the 1988 edition of “The Good Food Guide” and plans to extend their services by offering a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

For the first time the Bistro will be able to offer clients a drink without them having to necessarily order a meal. In addition to his refreshments licence expansion Andy plans to offer a musical taste to eating out by having different musicians playing during some of his evening openings.

Teacher wins appeal

A FORMER Forres Academy classics teacher has won his appeal against two convictions for breaking the peace.

Fifty-eight-year-old Mr Douglas Austen Berry, Mortlach, Tolbooth Street, Forres, was found guilty on two counts by breaking the peace and fined £1000 by Sheriff McPartlin at Elgin Sheriff Court last Autumn.

His appeal against the convictions was heard by the Court of Appeal in Edinburgh last week and both were overturned. Mr Berry was awarded costs against the Crown.