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The Lifting of the Stone: 1950's Daring Rescue
In 1950, four Scottish students risked prison to snatch the Stone of Destiny from Westminster Abbey. This episode follows their audacious heist, the frantic hunt, and the stone's eventual return to Scotland — but not to Scone. We explore how a medieval coronation stone became a symbol of modern Scottish identity, the political fallout, and the unresolved questions that linger today. From Glasgow student Ian Hamilton to the police barricades at the border, we piece together the night that reignited a nation's pride. Along the way, we examine the stone's earlier thefts, its…
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