tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558519647531859980.post2658906800854996731..comments2024-03-21T19:44:20.247-07:00Comments on Scottish Islands Explorer: People Will Get Up and ... GoScottish Islands Explorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15973510077054575291noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558519647531859980.post-15956359465876264672011-07-19T03:29:10.408-07:002011-07-19T03:29:10.408-07:00There is a very nice videopresentation about Strom...There is a very nice videopresentation about Stroma's past in the magnificent Caithness Horizons exhibition in Thurso's Town Hall. The story is told by former islanders. Well worth a visit - no admission.Rob van Dijk ( NL)http://crobvandijk@ziggo.nlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558519647531859980.post-41383759728803784982011-07-15T10:43:45.808-07:002011-07-15T10:43:45.808-07:00It would be good to know about more evacuees from ...It would be good to know about more evacuees from any island. The one childhood survivor from St Kilda lives in Ipswich and is occasionally interviewed by the media.Scottish Islands Explorerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973510077054575291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558519647531859980.post-27457014060173351352011-07-07T13:54:10.252-07:002011-07-07T13:54:10.252-07:00A friend in my Sussex village, who's maiden na...A friend in my Sussex village, who's maiden name is Kennedy- had ancestors who lived on Stroma.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558519647531859980.post-42947838137615138312011-07-07T01:00:02.280-07:002011-07-07T01:00:02.280-07:00I think the islanders petitioned for a harbour the...I think the islanders petitioned for a harbour then the money they earned labouring on the project funded their flit to the mainland. Great blog, John, I enjoy it with my toast, coffee and paper each morning.rclubleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008888642496186147noreply@blogger.com