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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: July 2011
Friday Photo; Native American Links
This coming Wednesday (July 27th) North Tolsta Historical Society will be holding an event led by Joan Hogg (née Mackay) who will give a presentation of her visit to Canada, where she researched her links with the Métis people. Joan … Continue reading
Sgeama luchd ceumnachaidh Comunn na Gàidhlig
A’ gluasad bho cùisean Thasglann airson mionaid, cuimhnichibh, ma tha sibh air crìoch a chur air ur cùrsa Gàidhlig san oilthigh no colaiste am bliadhna ‘s, tha Comunn na Gàidhlig a’ ruith an sgeama luchd ceumnachaidh aca a-rithist far am … Continue reading
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Friday photo and song; Berneray Week
With the Tall Ships and the Hebridean Celtic Festival flooding the town in Stornoway, it’s easy to forget that there is plenty going on across the Western Isles! Kicking off down South today is Berneray Week, with dance lessons at … Continue reading
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New display!!
Next time you venture to the Library here in Stornoway, make sure and have a look at Tasglann nan Eilean Siar’s new display boards that have taken pride of place in the display cabinets. They give some great information on … Continue reading
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Friday photo; Eye in the sky
Tomorrow the ninth Point Agricultural Show will be held at Aird School, showing off the best that the Eye Peninsular has to offer. Above is a aerial photograph of Portvoller taken in the 1960s-1970s, showing Loch an Tiumpan. Look closer, … Continue reading
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Dusty fun!
This week, I cleared out the two display cabinets that are near the front door of the Library. Previously, there was a display telling the story of the early days of the Library and a very interesting story it is too but … Continue reading
Friday photo; Happy Birthday Canada!
Today is Canada Day, a country where many emigrants of the Western Isles settled. In particular, a large number of Lewis folk emigrated and settled in the province in Quebec, where small towns and streets still bear the namesakes of … Continue reading
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