Monthly Archives: December 2020

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

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Archivist (Editor)

In his letter this week, Mr Gibson tells Jean about the new church service arrangements in Stornoway, and a local man, Thomas Babington Macaulay, has won the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M) for his bravery in the war effort. The next … Continue reading →

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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

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Archivist (Editor)

In this week’s letter, there is news of a large meeting in favour of Prohibition to be held in the Town Hall, which Mr and Mrs Gibson will attend. Mrs Gibson also remarks on her grief following the death of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on 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

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Archivist (Editor)

Mr Gibson has unfortunate news for Jean this week – their cat, Lil’l Lissy, has sadly died. He also reports on the funerals of two local folk, and gives Jean the latest news on the school teacher situation. The next … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on 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