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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Kinloch Historical Society Book Launch
Kinloch Historical Society will be launching their new book, ‘Sgire a Bhrabain’, tonight in Balallan School at 7.30. I’m sure it will be a great evening so don’t miss it!
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Battery Recollections
Stornoway Historical Society tonight hold the second of their Winter lectures, this time presented by R. J. Macleod (‘Barts’). Those who read Back in the Day will be familiar with the presenter from his interesting articles on Stornoway, and his talk tonight, ‘Battery Recollections’, … Continue reading
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Tagged Stornoway Historical Society, talk, The Battery
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Friday photo; There’s a time and plaice for everything
Sorry to carp on about this, but Norrie Macgregor from Stornoway Historical Society solved our query about the above photo when he popped in yesterday. We were floundering about wondering why shops would hang up fishing rods outside their doors, … Continue reading
Do you know where this is? ***Now we do!***
Yesterday Donna and David were lucky enough to visit Tolsta and meet with the historical society. Whilst there, society member Rhoda mentioned that they too have an outdoor sermon photograph where they do not know the location. The members are … Continue reading
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Tagged Lord Leverhulme, religion, Tolsta, Tolsta Chaolais, WWI
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Friday photo; Movember
It’s charity Friday here at the Tasglann! Today’s photo is in honour of Movember, a charity that aims to change the face of mens health by asking participants to grow a mo’ for 30 days, and to gather as many … Continue reading
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Clann ann an Èis
Se an-diugh latha Clann ann an Èis agus tha sinn an dòchas gu bheil sibh a’ dèanamh rudeigin sònraichte airson airgid a thogail! Ma tha sibh gu bhith faisg air rèidio an-nochd, feuch gum bi Radio nan Gàidheal agaibh air. … Continue reading
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Update: Hugh Mathesons
Direcleit got in touch to say that they had noticed something a bit fishy about the above picture from an earlier post, but sadly could shed no light on why it was there. Can you spot it? They were also kind enough to … Continue reading
Friday photo: Scottish Home Industries Association
The Scottish Home Industries Association was founded by the Countess of Rosebery, the daintily named Hannah Primrose who in 1874 became the richest woman in Britain, having inherited her father’s wealth on his death. Founded in 1889, the Association sought … Continue reading
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Follow us on Twitter
Its #followanarchive day on the micro-blogging site Twitter. We’ve signed up today under the username @tasglann to make some new archive friends, to broaden awareness of our service, blog and website and to let you know what we’re up to. … Continue reading
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Update: Outdoor sermon
Three blog posts in one day – this must be a record! In late September, Katie Anne posted this photo: At the time, we didn’t know where it was and Katie Anne appealed for your help. By chance, Norrie Macgregor … Continue reading
