United Kingdom - Ireland

Oct. 10, 1957 - Ancient castle goes up in smoke. Blown up by 500 LBS. of explosives: The 150 year old Rossie Castle, near Montross was recently demolished by80 officer's and men of the 117 Field Engineering Regiment - with the aid of 500 lb. of plastic explosive. Within 30 seconds the castle - which was sold to a professional footballer 20 years ago for £1 - was reduced to 20, 000 tons of rubble which will be used by the local council for road widening. For weeks the Army engineers had been boring holes in the 3ft. 6in. walls for the charges - which were set off by the present owner of the castle Mr. George Ogilvie. Photo shows the ancient castle goes up in smoke - near Montrose

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