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1983 Letter to Jan McQueenie from Anna Magnusson, 04/10/1983 1984 Extracts from Along Life's Narrow Way the autobiography of Jan McQueenie, Scottish Sunday Mail, 27/05/1984. Part Two of Jan McQueenie's story Scottish Sunday Mail, 03/06/1984 Response to Jan McQueenie's story Scottish Sunday Mail, 03/06/1984 Doris Black interview from the Scottish Sunday Mail, 03/06/1984 1998 Barnardo's man pleads guilty to abuse BBC News, 04/12/1998. Archived Barnardos Home abuse story sent to the FBGA by Sebastian Carss. Barnardo's carer jailed BBC News, 15/12/1998. Archived Barnardos Home abuse story sent to the FBGA by Sebastian Carss. 2000 Nazareth House Nun who was convicted claims victims involved in a conspiracy BBC News, 15/09/00. 2001 Ex-Carer Faces Abuse Charges by Myra Philp, Daily Express, 22/08/2001 Child rapist jailed for 12 years BBC News Scotland, 28/09/2001 Pensioner Faces Rest Of Life In Jail by William Dick, The Scotsman, 26/10/2001 2002 They Tortured Me In The Name Of Jesus by Neil Mackay, Sunday Herald, 19/05/2002 Charity Launches Massive Inquest Into Three Decades Of Child Abuse by Neil Mackay, Sunday Herald, 26/05/2002 Abusive carer is jailed for 8 years November 2002 Children's care-home worker guilty of sex abuse Dan McDougall, the Scotsman, 08/11/02 Kids' Home Sex Abuse the Sun, 09/11/2002 Kiddies' Home Beast Gets 8 Years Daily Record, 09/11/2002 How a leading charity let a paedophile rent a home amid Scotland's most vulnerable children Neil MacKay, Sunday Herald, 10/11/2002 Quarriers Faces More Allegations Of Child Abuse by Iain Wilson, the Herald, 28/11/2002 Don't Name Sex Abuse Accused Greenock Telegraph, 29/11/2002 2003 Thousands Of Children In Care Not Told They Had Brothers And Sisters by Neil Mackay, Sunday Herald, 26/01/2003 'My Brother Lied' Claim Sparks Quarriers Appeal Evening Times, 31/03/2003 'Doubts' Over Child Sex Conviction BBC News Scotland, 01/04/2003 Safety Of Convictions And Victims' Motivation by Kathleen A Marshall, the Scotsman, 03/04/2003 Abuse victim: why I had to go public by Neil Mackay, Sunday Herald 04/05/2003 Quarriers In Bid To Find New Image by Katie Smith, Evening Times 24/06/2003 My words were twisted to defend paedophile who abused my brother by Neil Mackay, Sunday Herald 14/09/2003 Care Worker Is Spared Jail Over Child Cruelty by John Innes, the Scotsman, 02/10/2003 Quarriers' Response To Allegations Of Child Abuse the Business, 03/10/2003 2004 Reflections 20 years after publication of extracts from Jan McQueenie's book "Along Life's Narrow Way" by Alison Goodall, Scottish Sunday Mail, 2004 Minister to be quizzed over Quarrier's inquiry delay Daily Telegraph, 2004 Anger At Abuser's Reduced Sentence by Iain Wilson, the Herald, 07/01/2004 Abuse sentence reduced on appeal BBC Scotland News, 07/01/2004 Family of convicted paedophile claim victims lied to get money by Neil Mackay, Sunday Herald, 11/01/2004 Kids' home perv free to return by Marion Scott, Scottish Sunday Mail, 18/01/2004 Houseparent denies sex abuse claims Evening Times, 16/03/2004 Man facing rape charges - Court told of abuse Greenock Telegraph, 16/03/2004 Man denies abusing care home girls Express, 16/03/2004 Quarrier's sex abuse trial hears evidence from staff Greenock Telegraph, 17/03/2004 Fourth man convicted of sex crimes at Quarrier's Ian Sharp, the Herald, 18/03/2004 Sex fiend faces jail for abuse of 8 girls Greenock Telegraph, 18/03/2004 Children's carer guilty of 19-year reign of abuse by Ian Sharp, the Scotsman, 18/03/2004 Fourth Quarriers worker is jailed Evening Times, 18/03/2004 Quarriers Homes: The haven that turned into Hell Jonathan Brocklebank, Daily Mail, 20/03/2004 New sex abuse and cruelty allegations are linked to notorious charity village by Patricia Kane, Sunday Mail 21/03/2004 Fourth paedophile from Quarriers to be convicted Gazette Group, 24/03/2004 Fury at aid for Beast in the Belltower by Marion Scott, Sunday Mail, 28/03/2004 Fury at aid for Beast in the Belltower by Marion Scott, Sunday Mail, 04/04/2004 Abusers' £2m Lair: Helltower For Sale by Marion Scott, Sunday Mail, 25/04/2004 Seven years for former children's worker by Brian Horne, the Scotsman, 28/04/2004 7½ years for care home pervert Evening Times 28/04/2004 Man is jailed on Quarriers charges Greenock Telegraph, 28/04/2004 Quarriers boss gives assurance on sex offender by Kathleen Mearns, Greenock Telegraph, 29/04/2004 Tell us the secrets of the Hell tower by Marion Scott, Scottish Sunday Mail, 02/05/2004 For the record letter from Phil Robinson to the Sunday Mail, 09/05/2004 Child abuse test case by Marion Scott, Scottish Sunday Mail 30/05/2004 Teacher sex abuse 'cover-up' BBC News, 01/07/04. Pam Barr of Quarriers claims Bill Dunbar wasn't the Children's Files Archivist in a letter to David Whelan, 05/07/04 Care Home Abuse Victims Denied An Inquiry by Marion Scott, Scottish Sunday Mail, 11/07/2004 Anger as Quarrier's inquiry refused Iain Wilson, the Herald, 23/07/2004 Victims' fury at abuse decision by Andrew Thompson and Lorraine Tinney, Greenock Telegraph, 24/07/2004 Victims' fury as child abuse records altered by Marion Scott, Sunday Mail, 25/07/2004 Belltower Beast wife kicked out of home by Marion Scott, Sunday Mail, 08/08/2004 Fury as abuse victims denied official inquiry by Executive by Neil Mackay, Sunday Herald, 08/08/2004 Chance to show humility editorial Comment, the Herald, 09/08/2004 Minister to answer for delay in child abuse row Iain Wilson, the Herald, 09/08/2004 Sex beast claims he is victim by Marion Scott, Sunday Mail, 19/09/2004 Human chain of torment by Marion Scott, Sunday Mail, 26/09/2004 You should be told if your neighbour is a paedophile by Joan McAlpine, the Herald, 21/10/2004 Man Tells Of Quarrier's 'Abuse' November 2004 Quarriers inquiry expected Greenock Telegraph, 27/11/2004 Mounting pressure on MSPs to act - Child abuse victims call for inquiry by Jackie Bytheway, Sunday Post, 28/11/2004 Child Protection J. McQueen, Sunday Post Letters, 28/11/2004 Steps to help Scottish Home abuse victims BBC News, 01/12/04. Church row over apology to abused by Andrew Denholm, The Scotsman, 02/12/2004 Apology is just the start - victims of care-home abuse deserve a full answer the Herald, 02/12/2004 Care home abuse victims fight on for probe by Deborah Anderson, Evening Times, 02/12/2004 McConnell in row over Quarrier's by Ewan Fergus, Greenock Telegraph, 02/12/2004 A sincere and full apology for children's homes abuse by Robbie Dinwoodie, the Herald, 02/12/2004 Care Home Abuse Victims Welcomed Jack McConnell's Heartfelt Apology But For Many Sorry Is Not Enough Scottish Sunday Mail, 05/12/2004 MSP: Church Must Say Sorry by Marion Scott, Scottish Sunday Mail, 05/12/2004 There Must Be A Public Inquiry Into Abuse In Care Homes by Rosie Kane, Scottish Sunday Mail, 05/12/2004 Say sorry for 'years of abuse' by Eitan Grant, Gazette Group, 15/12/2004 Law Chief in the dock by Marion Scott, Sunday Mail, 2004 Quarriers Homes employees convicted in addition to John Porteous: Ruth Wallace, Joseph Nicholson, Mary Drummond, Samuel McBrearty and Alexander Wilson 2005 Attacker to be freed by Marion Scott, Sunday Mail, 20/02/2005 Quarriers victims speak out as the Parole Board prepares for case by Tristan Stewart-Robertson, Greenock Telegraph, 14/03/2005 'Witch-hunt' under attack - Supporters of sex criminal hit back by Tristan Stewart-Robertson, Greenock Telegraph, 18/03/2005 Sex beast is refused parole Sunday Mail, 29/05/2005 No parole for sex beast Greenock Telegraph 30/05/2005 Sex beast could be free within year Greenock Telegraph, 31/05/2005 'Keep up the fight' - Alleged victims are told: 'Don't be discouraged' by Tristan Stewart-Robertson, Greenock Telegraph, 15/07/2005 Six missing words let abuse accused go free - Case Collapses by John Robertson and Jim McBeth, the Scotsman, 14/07/2005 BBC 'regrets' King guest slot BBC NewsWatch 02/08/2005 Child groups' fury at curbs on Cruelty Tsar by Marion Scott, Sunday Mail 11/09/2005 Ex-Quarriers abused kids in blast at conference as PR stunt by Eitan Grant, the Gazette, Paisley, 14/09/2005 Abused must get justice Sunday Mail 18/09/2005 Quarriers Homes, cottage parents, son escapes jail, Glasgow Evening Times 30/09/2005 Victims call for former directors of Quarriers Homes to be charged full recording of Colin Adams interview with David Whelan, December 2005 2006 Two emails in support of a full public inquiry from Harry Aitken to David Whelan, 10/01/2006 Executive fights to halt £8.5m claim from abused former pupils by Michael Howie, the Scotsman, 21/01/2006 Third day of Quarriers trial email from Quarriers Warriors, 21/01/2006 Victims fury as "Beast of Belltower" paedo' is let out after 3 years by Mark Smith, Scottish Daily Mirror 09/03/2006 Quarrier's abuser is put on probation Greenock Telegraph, 09/03/2006 Children's village abused victims step-up their demands by Russell Leadbetter, Glasgow Evening Times 27/05/2006 FBGA statement regarding false allegations 09/08/2006 Author is accused of inventing harrowing story of childhood torture and rape by Tom Peterkin, Ireland Correspondent, the Telegraph, 19/09/06. Former Quarriers residents can sue by Alan MacDermid, the Glasgow Herald, 14/10/06 Nazareth House former residents receive Criminal Injuries Compensation BBC News, 27/10/06. Extracts from the Court Cases Opinion of Lady Smith in the cause Pursuer against Quarriers and others, 10/11/06. 2007 Scots child abuse report delayed by Alan MacDermid, the Herald, 26/01/07. Abuse Victims' £800K compensation for kids attacked in care home by Marion Scott, Sunday Mail, 28/01/07. Child Care Home abuse victims win Two Million payout in England, why not Scotland? BBC News, 07/03/07. Quarriers Say No To New Abuse Law Marion Scott, Scottish Sunday Mail 18/03/07. How Could BBC Believe The Beast But Not Me? Watchdog Backs Victim, Marion Scott, Scottish Sunday Mail 25/03/07. BBC bosses pull "biased" Frontline documentary one week after David Whelan's complaints are upheld, Scotland On Sunday 01/04/07. Scandal of Kerelaw: 40 staff abused youngsters by David Leask, Glasgow Herald 14/06/07. More Claims are raised for victims of Kerelaw abuse by William Tinning, the Herald, 16/06/07. Jodi Jones's family fury at Mitchell TV insult by Lynn Davidson, Scottish Daily Record, 10/05/07. Judges dismiss care home claims BBC News, 06/06/07. Care law 'anomaly' to be probed BBC News, 14/06/07. Will BBC chief's head roll over the Queen's tiara saga? by Paul Revoir and Rebecca English, Daily Mail, 13/07/07. The BBC used to stand for integrity and all that was best about Britain. But who’d trust Auntie now? by Melanie Phillips, Daily Mail, 16/07/07. Monk fights his torture conviction by Marion Scott, Sunday Mail, 15/07/07. The Beeb's list of shame by Stewart Purvis, Guardian Unlimited, 18/07/07. "We must put our house in order" demands Director-General in tough response to further disclosures, the BBC Press Office, 18/07/07. Abuse conviction concerns raised by Ray Wyre by James Shaw, BBC news, 02/08/07. It was our duty to protect these children in remand homes. Instead they were sexually abused by staff for years. by Neil Mackay, Glasgow Sunday Herald, 02/09/07. "I believed by telling of the horrors that scarred my childhood I’d begin to heal. Instead I have been betrayed" by Neil Mackay, Glasgow Sunday Herald, 09/09/07. Historical Abuse report delayed by Robbie Dunwoody, The Herald, 15/09/07. Religious abuse lawyers' fees will reach €250 million by Pat Leahy, Irish Post, 07/10/07. Call This Justice? The good news: after 4 years on bail evil monk loses appeal over torture of schoolboys. The bad news: he walks free again as his legal team contest length of jail sentence. By Marion Scott, Sunday Mail, 14/10/07. Pervert Army Captain And Twisted Coin Hunt Game by Gordon Currie, Daily Record, 20/10/07. A former Quarriers child, Christopher Orr, who supported the Beast of the Belltower, John Porteous, by claiming that his brother Michael Lynn was not abused by Porteous is found guilty of sexually abusing children and placed on the sex offenders register. Law Lords to decide on Timebar BBC News, 01/11/07. Independent Inquiry set up into Kerelaw care home past abuse issues by Scottish Government, the Herald web issue, 02/11/07. Monk jailed for schoolboys abuse BBC News, 08/11/07. Langham wins early jail release BBC News, 14/11/07. Child abuse report a 'huge' task by Robbie Dinwoodie, the Herald, 16/11/07. FBGA calls upon on the Scottish Government and Nicola Sturgeon to honour their commitment to undertake an inquiry into Quarriers past abuse issues. The expert as judge and jury by Lois Rogers, the Sunday Times, 18/11/07. Is it time to reform the system of so called Experts giving evidence in Court? John Hemming, Liberal Democrat MP, campaigns against the misue of medical evidence. Call for care home abuse centre BBC News, 22/11/07. Task Force and Help for victims of abuse in Children's homes by Charlene Sweeney, the Times, 23/11/07. 'These are the voices that need to be heard' by David Leask, the Herald, 23/11/07. Rights of Children Editorial Comment, the Herald, 23/11/07. Five decades of suffering 'must lead to care reform' by Lindsay MacIntosh, the Scotsman, 23/11/07. The landmark cases: abuse in children's homes the Herald, 27/11/07. Scotland’s shame: decades of neglect, abuse and suffering by David Leask, the Herald, 27/11/07. Soldier who abused girls 'had previous conviction' by Gordon Currie, Edinburgh Evening News, 28/11/07. Former Quarriers boy Christopher Orr, the soldier who abused girls, had a previous conviction. Call for 'truth and reconciliation' body to resolve child abuse cases by Stephen Naysmith, the Herald, 06/12/07. It’s time to say sorry to victims by Stephen Naysmith, the Herald, 06/12/07. Law must become ally of childhood abuse victims by Cameron Fyfe, the Herald, 07/12/07. Sadistic Teacher Out Of Jail 8 Years Early by Norman Silvester, Sunday Mail, 23/12/07. 2008 Man's death while in the care of Quarriers Charity was avoidable BBC News, 17/01/08. Former Quarriers Home boy Christopher Orr is spared jail BBC News, 23/01/08. Sheriff lets paedophile soldier walk free the Scotsman.com, 24/01/08. Victim wins right to sue Lotto rapist Guardian Unlimited, 30/01/08. Lotto rape case victory opens gates for compensation Times Online, 30/01/08. Law Lords rule in Child Abuse cases. Victims win right to SUE! BBC News, 30/01/08. Irish Abuse victim exposes widespread abuse in Ireland David Sharrock, Times Online, 31/01/08. Lotto rapist ruling clears way for claims Clare Dyer, Guardian unlimited, 31/01/08. Law Lords ruling a fair and balanced judgment by Joshua Rozenberg, Telegraph Online, 31/01/08. 
Victim Support Group calls for a national debate on false allegations of child abuse in Ireland page 4 of Faction, February 2008 (PDF format).Confidential Children's Files at the centre of abuse row in Ireland by Maeve Sheehan, Independent.ie, 03/02/08. Scottish Opposition Parties voice concerns with regards "Truth and Reconciliation" BBC News, 07/02/08. 'Truth forum' for abuse victims BBC News, 07/02/08. FBGA are asking which survivors in Scotland is the Minister, Shona Robison, referring to when she makes the following statement: "For many survivors an acknowledgement of the abuse they have suffered would be more beneficial than monetary compensation." Shona Robison, Public Health Minister. Split over forum for abuse victims David Leask, the Herald web issue 08/02/08. Cardinal withdraws legal challenge to stop files being examined in child abuse cases Irish Times online, 11/02/08. Ausralia's Prime Minister apologises to the Aborigines BBC News, 12/02/08. "I was hooded, held down and raped" by Deveney, Scotland on Sunday, 17/02/08. Thousands of abuse victims to get justice as case deadline lifted by Michael Howie, Scotsman Online, 19/02/08. Former priest jailed for abusing children Irish Times Online, 23/02/08.
So called abuse "victim" who made false allegations loses appeal against 4 year conviction for making false allegation Irish Times, 25/02/08 (PDF format).Victims are given chance to sue over abuse by David Leask, the Herald, 27/02/08.
Courts could face deluge of historic abuse claims by David Leask, the Herald, 05/03/2008, page 3 (PDF format).Scottish Kids' Home Abuse Probe by Janice Burns, the Daily Record, 06/03/08. Police investigate abuse claims at girls’ school by Alison Campsie, the Herald, 07/03/08. Police hunt missing sex offender BBC News, 10/03/08. Children's home abuse case is adjourned the Scotsman, 18/03/08. Strathclyde Police officer found to be a paedophile and convicted of downloading child porn BBC News, 26/03/08. UK Care homes 'employing illegal immigrants' by Jo Revill, the Observer, 30/03/08. Mullighan report reveals decades of state care sex abuse in Australia by Colin James, the Advertiser, 02/04/08. Names of sex attackers released by police by David Leask, the Herald, 22/04/08. Scandal of video-evidence suites lying idle by Tanya Thompson, the Scotsman, 23/04/08. Langham debate cancelled amid row BBC News, 25/04/08. Retired teacher jailed over abuse BBC News, 25/04/08. Ex-guidance teacher, 81, is jailed for abusing pupils 30 years ago by John Robertson, Scotsman Online, 26/04/08. Warrant issued for arrest of children's home woman the Scotsman, 26/04/08. Social worker struck off register BBC News, 28/04/08. Insurance costs could rise after Lords abuse ruling by David Ainsworth, Third Sector, 30/04/08. Top school sued over abuse claims BBC News, 01/05/08. Torture teacher has sentence cut BBC News, 08/05/08. Scotland to be 'named and shamed' by UN over child welfare failures by Tanya Thompson, the Scotsman, 12/05/08. Priest jailed for child sex abuse BBC News, 13/05/08. Jersey bones 'may suggest murder' BBC News, 21/05/08. Jersey Police officer the subject of threats and intimidation the Telegraph, 23/05/08. Abuse victims' pain as law lords deny them justice by Marion Scott, the Sunday Mail, 25/05/08. Kid Victims Betrayed By Justice the Sunday Mail, 25/05/08. Top cop in Jersey child abuse inquiry slams critics by Deborah McAleese, Belfast Telegraph, 27/05/08. Aid agencies 'must tackle child sex abuse head on' by David Ainsworth, Third Sector Online, 27/05/08. Care of young 'needs improvement' in Scotland BBC News, 28/05/08. Former care home residents barred from taking action over abuse by Stephen Howard, the Herald, 29/05/08. Quarrier's beast found guilty of child abuse by Marion Scott, the Sunday Mail, 08/06/08. Jersey abuse probe: ex-policeman held by Gordon Rayner, the Telegraph, 12/06/08. Jack Straw urged to intervene in Jersey children's home abuse case by Gordon Rayner, the Telegraph, 26/06/08. Sex crime expert Ray Wyre dies aged 56 by Marcello Mega, Scotland on Sunday, 29/06/08. Man jailed over care home abuse BBC News, 02/07/08. Jersey abuse inquiry: timeline guardian.co.uk, 11/07/08. Pope apologises to child victims of sex abuse, but critics say too little too late by Roy Eccleston, Times Online, 19/07/08. Pope sorry for priests' sex abuse BBC News, 19/07/08. Pope meets clergy abuse victims BBC News, 21/07/08. Jersey child abuse bunker: First pictures Telegraph.co.uk, 24/07/08. Former teacher on abuse charges BBC News, 29/07/08. 'Remains of five youngsters' found at Jersey home by Rosamond Hutt, The Independent, 31/07/08. Child abuse reconciliation bid 'doomed' by Fiona Gray, Scotland on Sunday, The Scotsman, 03/08/08. Quarriers Accused Let Off After Jury Gaffe by Marion Scott, Sunday Mail, 03/08/08. The cunning minds of child abusers by Carol Anne Davis, The Times Online, 03/08/08. Former teacher convicted of abuse BBC News, 05/08/08. Catholic Church addresses abuse record by Bill Kilgallon, communitycare.co.uk, 22/08/08. Damages claims for Jersey abuse 'blocked' by Robert Verkaik, the Independent, 26/08/08. Scotland's Children's Commissioner to step down BBC News, 05/09/08. Teacher abuse victims speak out BBC News, 11/09/08. Trio to challenge time bar on abuse claims by David Leask, Scotland On Sunday, 14/09/08. Scotland's Children's Commissioner announces plans to step down by Julia Horton, the Herald, 15/09/08. Teacher sex abuse victims' payout BBC News, 22/09/08. Sex offender situation 'alarming' in Scottish prisons BBC News, 23/09/08. Five men receive an out-of-court payout after claiming they were abused in a children's home in Berkshire 40 years ago BBC News, 24/09/08. Child protection cases increase in Scotland BBC News, 24/09/08. Vicar is jailed over child porn BBC News, 25/09/08. |