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- Yesterday evening I was up at a men’s party at the Castle. The most interesting thing was a discussion between Admiral Boyle, Lord Leverhulme & Sheriff Dunbar, on Free Trade… Leverhulme’s illustrations drawn from various businesses were very interesting …Lord L. has just published a volume of addresses, of which he has kindly sent me a copy. It was just as well, as the price is 12/6… Stornway 27th Nov. 1918
- We were entertained by the salutations from “the gods” to the dress circle. We asked George what “the gods” were known as in the West. He gave us a variety of synonyms. The one we liked best was the “peanut heaven” because the occupants are so high up and find a good part of their entertainment in consuming peanuts. Can you adopt it?… Stornoway 24th Nov. 1918
- We have been out to Laxdale for the evening and I have left Mamma and George there while I came home to write you … We have found him very interesting and have been much pleased to have the chance of getting to know him … Stornoway 22nd Nov. 1918
- On Monday shortly after 11 o’clock the sirens and hooters began to blow, proclaiming the armistice. Tuesday was intimated as a Town holiday, so after the Bible lesson on Tues. morning we were off for the day. On the Monday evening there was a tea for the naval men at the hut. Mamma and I were down. Mr. Murray got me to say a few words on the occasion to the men. Then there was a sing-song and I believe they enjoyed themselves till eleven… Stornoway 14th Nov. 1918
- During the week we have had a very bad storm, which does not seem even yet to have quite blown itself out. Thursday night’s “Sheila” lay outside the lighthouse all night and only got in to the wharf at breakfast-time … The waves tore up a bit of the roadway opposite the Caledonian Hotel and seaweed is significantly strewed over the front every here and there. Our heating chamber at the Springfield Building has been flooded… Stornoway 10th Nov. 1918
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Friday photo: Bragar post office
There are only a few images of the West Side in the Western Isles Libraries’ postcard collection held in Stornoway. This one depicts the Bragar post office and Lakefield House.
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Friday photo: Barpa Langass
The Barpa Langass site in North Uist is a must see place for anyone visiting the island. I’m not sure the additional cairns atop of it as depicted in this postcard are still there, but do let us know if … Continue reading
Friday photo: A typical Lewis village
Every village, hamlet and settlement in the Outer Hebrides is special but I’m not sure how the people of North Tolsta would feel about their village being called “typical” as this postcard states! I’m pretty sure some of these houses are … Continue reading
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Friday photo: The Mill Pool
I always find something quite calming about the lochans of the Uists (and to that matter other parts of the islands). I don’t know much about this particular Mill Pool (actually, I know nothing about it!), but I like the … Continue reading
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Friday photo: Loch Skipport
Today is my last day with the Heritage Service as I live to take up a new archive job elsewhere in Scotland. I’ve had a great 4 years here and have been very lucky to meet and talk with many … Continue reading
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Friday photo: Manish
This image of Manish on the Golden Road in Harris features in the James Shaw Grant collection held by the archive service. I love this photo partly because is does capture some of the remoteness of the Golden Road and … Continue reading
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Friday photo: A happy sailor
One of my favourite collections in the archives if that of Dr Norman Morrison, the naturalist, policeman, union activist and photographer who was born in Shawbost. Although he worked away in Glasgow and Argyll as a policeman, he regularly returned … Continue reading
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Friday photo: Berneray
This week we’re in Berneray in the Sound of Harris for our image of the week. I particularly like the small boat featured in the bottom left and the two next to the house! Not sure where on Berneray this … Continue reading
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Friday photo: Kisimul Castle
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week in the Outer Hebrides was gloriously sunny. I was lucky enough to be in Barr and Monday and Tuesday and so an image of Kisimul Castle seems appropriate today. This postcard reproduction of … Continue reading
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