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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: November 2012
Friday photo; What are you having for dinner?
Lewis Combination Poorhouse was opened at Coulregrein, Stornoway, in 1896 as a place of last resort for the destitute of the parishes of Barvas, Lochs, Stornoway and Uig. From 1911, the poorhouse also gave shelter to “mild lunatics”, who previously would have … Continue reading
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Friday photo; A view from…where??
Last year we were sent a collection of photographs of monuments and landmarks of Lewis and Harris taken by the late Glasgow-based amateur photograph, Georgina Watt, in around 2000. The collection of 56 images includes views of Stornoway, Tolsta, Luskentyre, Dalmore … Continue reading
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Friday photo; Kenneth Mackenzie Mill
The photo above, taken from the James Shaw Grant collection, shows a man working at the Kenneth Mackenzie mill in Stornoway. A fantastic image that shows the depth of work that goes into creating the famous Clo Mor.
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All change in Scalpay
Whilst the world sat watching the American election coverage, Scalpay village hall was the scene of vote counting as the residents voted to to take ownership of their island from the proprietor. So, to mark the occasion, we thought it … Continue reading
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History of Cross School 1879-1959
Last night, Comunn Eachdraidh Nis launched the first volume of their publication on Cross School’s history which covers the years of 1879-1959. Chair of Comunn Eachdraidh Nis, Annie MacSween spoke briefly about the contents of the book and thanked those … Continue reading
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Friday photo; Sir Norman Macleod of Berneray
Sir Norman Macleod of Berneray was knighted for his loyalty to the royal cause by King Charles II, having fought Cromwell’s armies at Stornoway, Worcestor and Loch Garry in the 17th Century. The burial plaque above is at St Clements … Continue reading
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