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- You remember a rather pretty stripy one that used to come about when you were here. Its mistress was here the other evening when I was doing the paths, looking for it… Her husband seems to be in the navy and she lives in Mrs. Ross’ who has also Mrs. Rose and her dog. The cat and dog must not meet!… Stornoway, 13th May. 1917
- Lt-Col. David Macleod has been wounded again; his name was on to-day’s list near that of Aleck Macaulay, Breasclet. The latter has been wounded on the head by shrapnel, not seriously, Catherine says… Stornoway, 10th May. 1917
- Am sending on “Gazette”. I have a summary in it of an old book on Stor[nowa]y… Thomas Babington Macaulay got the D.C.M. He seems to have behaved with great bravery, attacked four Germans, killed three & wounded one & carried off their machine guns into lines… Stornoway, 6th May. 1917
- Did Papa tell you that she and Miss Isabel Mackenzie are going to take a teacher’s work between them, which will leave Papa still 5 teachers short. Mr. Colin J, Mr. Ewen and Mr. Tait are left so far but will to be appealed for from time to time. If only the war would end! You will be sorry to hear that poor May Macfarlane has lost her other brother in this last push. He was in the Canadians… Stornoway, 29th April. 1917
- Mamma is just now busy in the kitchen baking oatcakes, so that we may keep within the Controller’s demand that no person shall eat more than a loaf and a half per week. We have been taking note this week and find that we are well within the limit. Some white fish are being landed these days, so the “kitchen” problem has not been so acute as it sometimes is… Stornoway, 26th April. 1917
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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Halloween photo: Teampall Mholuidh
The photo above shows St. Moluag’s temple in Europie during its restoration in 1912. The origin of the temple is unclear, one theory suggests it was built by the son of a Scandinavian king, who converted to Christianity and wanted … Continue reading
Friday photoblog
Instead of a photo I thought that this week I would look at few fantastic websites that make use of Rephotography. Rephotography can be the creation a ‘then and now’ perspective in one image by taking an old image of … Continue reading
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East Loch Roag
Last night, David and I made our way to the Breasclete Community Hall, to meet with East Loch Roag’s Comann Eachdraidh. Our aim was to meet some of their members and explain what Tasglann nan Eilean Siar was aiming to … Continue reading
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Friday photo: Western Isles Transport Preservation Group
David and I had a very interesting meeting with members of the Western Isles Transport Preservation Group last night. They are interested in preserving the transport history of the Western Isles, and have recently acquired and are busy renovating a … Continue reading
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Spreading the word
We’re delighted to announce the publication of our first online newsletter An Tasglannaichean. Roughly translating from the Gaelic for “The Archivists” its purpose is to focus on particular aspects of the Tasglann project in a way that isn’t so suited to … Continue reading
Thursday Photo: Time for holidays!
We have got a long weekend here at Tasglann nan Eilean Siar, so your photo is once again a day early! Above is a photo of children in Uist surveying the wares of a fair. Some of the children appear … Continue reading
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A good grilling
Regular visitors to the blog will know the Tasglann nan Eilean Siar is a project funded by the European Regional Development Fund, the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Comunn na Gàidhlig. In order to over-see the project’s activities a Steering … Continue reading
Friday photo: A good geansaidh!
As promised here is your second photo for the week, and it comes with the oath that I shan’t forget my Friday Photo ever again! It is horrible weather in Stornoway today, pouring with rain and chilly to boot. What … Continue reading
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