Tributes paid for Remembrance Sunday
Tributes were paid to those who died in the First and Second World War at this morning’s Remembrance Sunday event in Lerwick. Lord lieutenant Lindsay…
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Battle of Britain remembered
A laying of wreaths took place at the County War Memorial in Lerwick this morning (Sunday) to commemorate the end of the Battle of Britain…
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Catalina makes flyover before goodbye
A flight crew said goodbye to the isles after making a flyover Lerwick and Sullom Voe. Earlier today (Thursday), a crew of five people on…
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WATCH: Catalina crew lay wreaths at war graves
A wreath laying ceremony was held in Lerwick today (Wednesday) as part of Operation Shetland. Five men flew from Aberdeen Airport in a Catalina flying…
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D-Day marked at war memorial
Wreaths were laid at the Lerwick War Memorial to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Shetland Islands Council convener Andrea Manson and Lord Lieutenant Lindsay…
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Whalsay woman pays homage to ancestors with unique creation
As the tall ships have sailed, one smaller edition remains at Shetland museum, a historic model yacht from Whalsay which now has fine lace sails
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War Graves Week marked with Lerwick tour
War Graves Week is taking place in Lerwick with the CWGC (Commonwealth War Graves Commission).
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Hundred year old revisits Shetland after almost 80 years
A hundred year old woman has returned to Shetland from Bournemouth after almost 80 years. Doris Friis came to Shetland in January 1945 with her…
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Shetland Bus 80th anniversary marked in Lerwick
The Royal Norwegian Navy Skjold-class corvette travelled to Lerwick Town Hall today to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Shetland Bus.
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RAF Sullom Voe hero returns for visit 78 years later
The last surviving second world war recipient of the Victoria Cross has visited Shetland 78 years after receiving the award. Former Flying Officer, John Cruickshank,…
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Rare Arctic Star medal donated to museum
The Shetland Museum has recently received a rare medal which was awarded to Charles Andrew Mouat (1913-1996) of Stennestwatt, Walls.
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