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- One day last week Papa had six teachers off sick. Flu is bad in Sy. again and there have been several deaths. Poor little Jack Ross is very ill indeed, and he has such a narrow margin of strength… Stornoway Feb. 20th 1919
- On Friday afternoon we went for a walk as far as the Market Hill to see the new sanatorium. It is being put up in the new method – the roof first on a wooden frame, then the wall built up double of thin concrete slabs set on edge… Stornoway 16th Feb. 1919
- Mamma is re-reading “The Little Minister.” Her previous book was Gissing’s “The New Grub Street.” I have been re-reading “Coriolanus” and “Hamlet” and marvelling anew at the greatness of the latter. Have you yet fallen under the fascination of Shakespeare?…Stornoway 13th Feb. 1919
- I heard some time ago that the ex munition girls get 25/- a week for 13 weeks and think of me offering Maggie 30/- a month. I blush for my folly. Perhaps when the 3 m[on]ths are over she may come after all if I let her know. Should I? … Stornoway 9th Feb. 1919
- The jury enquiry into the loss of the “Iolaire”, which has been ordered, opens on Monday. The Crown is sending down a special law agent, and the Sheriff Principal is to preside… Stornoway 6th Feb. 1919
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Monthly Archives: November 2021
Mr. Stevens and his companions of the Antarctic have got special Polar Medals granted by the King. He is on instructional work in the S. of England, the last I heard. Lt. John Munro was in seeing us on Thursday evening on his way back from leave. He had been ill with trench fever and bronchitis… Stornoway, 18th February. 1918
Mr Gibson’s big news for Jean this week is that Lord Leverhulme has bought the island. He also includes an interesting reference to Polar medals granted to his friend Mr Stevens and fellow Antarctic explorers. The next in our series … Continue reading
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On Sunday we went to church as usual in the forenoon. One of the country ministers preached – I think he was Mr. Mackay, of Lochs, but am not sure. I had a letter from Willie B. Macdonald on Sunday morning. He is at last getting his discharge and hopes to be home in a few weeks. He hopes then to resume his studies. His knee still gives him trouble. This is the second member of your class to be discharged disabled as a result of the war… Stornoway, 10th February. 1918
In his letter to Jean this week, Mr Gibson has been out with his camera taking photos of Mrs Gibson and the famous Barrie the cat, and he promises to send them to Jean in the next letter. He also … Continue reading
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Comments Off on On Sunday we went to church as usual in the forenoon. One of the country ministers preached – I think he was Mr. Mackay, of Lochs, but am not sure. I had a letter from Willie B. Macdonald on Sunday morning. He is at last getting his discharge and hopes to be home in a few weeks. He hopes then to resume his studies. His knee still gives him trouble. This is the second member of your class to be discharged disabled as a result of the war… Stornoway, 10th February. 1918
The waxworks are to be repeated tomorrow night and Mrs. Clark and I are going. Last night 250 were present and 100 were turned away. To prevent the same crowd coming again Papa has issued tickets… Stornoway, 7th February. 1918
Mrs Gibson writes to Jean this week with news of a very popular wax work exhibition she has attended at the school, a mention of a local lad who has been home on leave, as well as a great deal … Continue reading
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On Friday evening there was a meeting of allotment holders to get a lecture from the Agriculture College instructor, on the growing of potatoes. There was a good turnout and quite an interesting discussion. I have put down my name for a plot. I want the boys to grow some to give to some widows who can’t grow any for themselves… Stornoway, 3rd February. 1918
In this week’s letter, Mr Gibson reports on various meetings held throughout the week, including an interesting reference to an allotment holder’s meeting. It has been a big herring week in Stornoway too, the scale of which Mr Gibson also … Continue reading
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