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Prògram Choinnich

Date 27 March 1997
Track ID 4847
Part 1

Track Information

Original Tape ID

Program Choinnich 24.03.1997

Summary

Jessie MacKenzie's visit to the Faroe Islands, where her father and uncle served as soldiers during World War Two.

Jessie MacKenzie's father and uncle served as soldiers on the Faroe Islands during World War Two. She visited in 1989 and found the people to be wealthy and progressive. She took items over for their museum, including a picture of her uncle who helped to down a German aircraft, along with four prisoners. The islanders were particularly fond of the Lovat Scouts.

Recording Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Stornoway

Island - Lewis

Village/Place - Stornoway

Language

Gaelic

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Dat

Audio Quality

Good