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set, abruptly, at the end of the Second World War and the diminished heartland has still to come to terms

... set, abruptly, at the end of the Second World War and the diminished heartland has still to come to terms with the fact. In effect, English history as a coherent continuous and identifying process came to an end in 1945. The Gaels, the Welsh and even ...

Called up in the Second World War, he joined the Royal Navy and saw service on merchant ships in home

... Called up in the Second World War, he joined the Royal Navy and saw service on merchant ships in home home and foreign waters as a naval gunner. At the cessation of hostilities he returned home and some time after having heard the Call to serve his Lord ...

Remembering South Lochs men

... Remembering South Lochs men South Lochs men who fell in the Second World War are to be remembered at the Kershader War Memorial. The Territorial Army have made funds available to renovate the memorial and to extend the Roll of Honour. Any persons who ...

THE EARL HAIG FUND (SCOTLAND) POPPY APPEAL

... ex-service community. The aftermath of the Second World War and the many other conflicts remain with us in the form of disabled men, bereaved families and much distress. As the Service men and women of the Second World War reach their middle age, many cases of ...

‘MY RISE TO

... concerning the reality of the so-called religious revival, which was supposed to have occurred in those islands after the Second World War. Now | am writing an autobiographical, philosophical, ac- ...

A Very Great Son Of Lewis

... from two personal friends of Captain Murdo Macleod who was commodore of one of the vital convoys to Russia during the Second World War Andrew Buchanan from Valtos writes to describe how they ...

Deplorable Conditions At Castlebay School

... and the public to the deplorable conditions in which we are being tayght. Three of the buildings erected after the second world ‘war are now considered un‘safe. May | also remind you that these three buildings were put up as temporary accommo- ...

BY THE REGISTRAR GENERAL FOR

... was taken in 1801; and there has been one every ten years since — with the exception of the war year 1941. Since the Second World War, full censuses have been taken in 1951 and 1961 the people of Scotland have always co-operated to the full in this vital ...

Playhouse WORLD WAR

... Playhouse WORLD WAR See the Second World War through the Germans’ eyes. “Blitzkrieg’” brings to the screen tonight and tomorrow the war as it really was — the entire film being made up of films shot by German cameramen as the incidents took place. More ...

Radio

... I would be interested in hearing from any of your readers who might remember broadcasts by Radio Caledonia during the Second World War. I would be most grateful if anyone who thinks .« they can help me-would - contact me at the address below. Yours etc ...

Lewisman dies ~ in Canada

... 36 Ranish, served his country in both wars: the British Royal Navy in the First World War and the Canadian Army in the Second World War. He was with the Corps of Commissionaires for 24 vears. Mr Montgomery leaves a sister, Katie Ann Montgomery in Ranish ...

KERSHADER WAR MEMORIAL THE Territorial Army have recently provided funds for the renovation of the War Memorial ..

... 11. Any persons who were living in the villages of Habost, Kershader, Garyvard and Caverstay who lost relatives in the Second World War or know of anybody who should be remembered are asked to contact: M. Macleod, 2 Kershader, Lochs, Isle of Lewis, so that ...