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- Mrs.Cooper and Miss Gammack called here on Friday afternoon. Mrs.C is really quite an interesting lady. It is wonderful what travel etc do for one in the way of education. It is difficult to think that she is the ex provost’s sister. Miss Gammack seems a nice plain straight forward girl… Stornoway, 1st July. 1917
- Mamma was baking loaves to-day. The bakers bread has been so sour, that she felt it wd. be good for us to have a change. She was also busy cutting up rhubarb for preserving. She has actually got a stone of sugar for the purpose – how’s that for richness? We got word to-day that our peats for next winter have been cut; Mr. Matheson of Benadrove – Isabella’s father – is very kindly making the arrangements for us… Stornoway, 28th June. 1917
- Mrs. Menzies and Miss Dean came home to tea with me. On Thursday I was at afternoon tea with Miss Angus. On Friday Alick Thomson and John Allan Maciver (an engineer in the British India line married to a sister of Murdo Morison H.M.I.) came in before Papa got home to tea and stayed with us for the meal and an hour or two’s talk… Stornoway, 24th June. 1917
- Did we mention that Mr. Roderick Macrae’s mother died last week? He was allowed home for the funeral and was in seeing us last night before going south again. He is now in Yorkshire and is liking the training quite well. He is specialising as a range-finder. Edward Mackenzie also has been home for a few days and is now entering on his cadet training. He was in to see us… Stornoway, 21st June. 1917
- Papa and I were round the Target Hill this afternoon. Broad Bay was that Reckitt’s blue which always surprises one afresh and looked as peaceful as if there were no such things as submarines. We are to have a torpedo destroyer flotilla at Sy. now. I think it is high time too. There are quite a number in harbour today… Stornoway, 17th June. 1917
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The Nicolson Institution in 100 Objects (give or take)
Today saw the opening of a new exhibition in Stornoway Town Hall presented jointly by Stornoway Historical Society and the School’s Heritage Committee. The event marks the closure of the old and fondly remembered Springfield Road campus as the school … Continue reading
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Stornoway Town Hall
Stornoway Town Hall opened for the second time 83 years ago today in 1929 following a devastating fire in 1918, which burnt the building down to ruin. The leaflet above is from the Museum nan Eilean collection, and was distributed following the fire … Continue reading
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Friday Photo; Leap Year Dance
This poster from 1944 is from Stornoway Historical Society’s collection, and is currently stored in Stornoway Library. The hand drawn poster advertises a dance to be held by Sandwick Badminton Club for a Leap Year Dance, and features some interesting … Continue reading
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An Archive Tour of Stornoway
On Monday night I presented a paper entitled An Archive Tour of Stornoway to Stornoway Historical Society in the Council Chambers at Sandwick Road to around 50 people. The talk took the form of a wander around the streets of Stornoway, stopping off … Continue reading
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Memories of the Mills
Stornoway Historical Society are holding a talk tonight on the Harris Tweed mills of Stornoway, led by Malcolm Macdonald and Ian Maclennan. The talk will be held in the Comhairle Chamber, Sandwick Road tonight, doors open at 6.30pm and … Continue reading
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Friday Photos; Old Shops of Stornoway
Last night we had our Old Shops of Stornoway event co-hosted with Stornoway Historical Society in the library. I’m very happy to say that it was a great success with a fantastic turnout! Our three speakers, Sandy Matheson, Norrie Macgregor … Continue reading
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Old Shops of Stornoway Event
Come along to our Old Shops of Stornoway event tomorrow night! Norrie and Malcolm from Stornoway Historical Society will be talking about some of the old businesses of Stornoway and anyone attending is welcome to share their reminiscences of old … Continue reading
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Friday photo; Lewis Hospital
On Monday at 7.30 in the Comhairle chambers, Sandwick Road, Stornoway Historical Society will be presenting the last of their lectures for this winter. The talk will be part three of a series focused on Lewis Hospital by Margaret Dobson, … Continue reading
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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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Remembrance Day
Lest We Forget Today is of course Remembrance Day, and to mark this I have decided to post a few links to various sites that have information relevant to the military service of the Western Isles. Comann Eachdraidh Uig make … Continue reading
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