Past Times: Public opinion says “No bingo”
From The Shetland Times, Friday 13th October, 1961 Thanks to pubic opinion there will be no commercial bingo played in the Planets Ballroom this winter
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Past Life: An unlucky Storm Petrel
From Shetland Life, October 1986, No.72 Having visited Foula every year since 1971 to ring and study seabirds, I was recently quite surprised to receive
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The future of Shetland Charitable Trust (SCT) is important. What the trust does – what it chooses to invest in and to spend its money
READ FULL STORYSounding off: Gone tomorrow?
Imagine discovering a group of 25 bright yellow flowers on a rocky knowe at the bottom of your garden and being told that they were
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I’m writing this final column from a café in Hamilton, a city of 500,000 people in southern Ontario. It’s a long way from Fort Smith,
READ FULL STORYReminiscence: Memories of Berlin
The recent anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall made me think about my times in that city over a 20 year period –
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I love television. Love it. In fact I love television so much I hardly watch it at all. I know that sounds contradictory but
READ FULL STORYPast Times: How to tackle drink problem
Advocates of total abstinence in Lerwick, were advised by Dr A.G. Mearns, medical adviser to the Scottish Council for Health Education, that they “should not
READ FULL STORYPast Life: St Ninian’s Isle
When St Ninian cam ta Shetland, his gospel ta explain, He brought his boat ta anchor in under da ‘Grey Stane,’ Abune da Houllan’
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It is impossible at this time not to think of Norway. The terrible events that struck that country on the 22nd of July feel
READ FULL STORYArts & crafts: On the trail
In the present age of lumpen mass consumerism an alternative market is growing popular with people who want something a bit different from the mainstream.
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It’s the school summer holidays and for my wife, son and dog that means heading sooth for our thrice a year “check up” with the
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The memorial plaque recently erected on the Esplanade in Lerwick is a fitting and much deserved tribute to the many Shetland men who left from
READ FULL STORYPast Life: Summer Visitors
One of the best aspects of summer in Shetland is the large number of visitors from all parts of the world who, in nearly very
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