August 20th, 2010 by
Shetland Times
Charlie Simpson continues with the second part of his history of sailing craft in the run-up to next year when the Tall Ships Race returns to the isles.
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July 16th, 2010 by
Shetland Times
Bobby Macaulay continues his journey in southern Africa and reports back from a trip to a holiday resort in Mozambique.
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July 9th, 2010 by
Shetland Times
The first permanent settlers in Shetland arrived, we’re told, some 5,500 years ago – and there are tantalising hints of earlier successful journeys. All had to come by sea, in boats; there was no other way. Indeed, every visitor to our isles, temporary or permanent, made the same voyage until 1918 when a military flying-boat first landed in Catfirth, a mere 92 years ago.
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July 9th, 2010 by
Shetland Times
Bobby Macaulay continues his travels in southern Africa amid the thrills of the World Cup which is set to come to an end on Sunday with the final between the Netherlands and Spain.
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June 25th, 2010 by
Shetland Times
Unst man BOBBY MACAULAY continues his series of reports from the football World Cup in South Africa. Unfortunately he was unable to access the internet last week so this week is a double helping.
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June 25th, 2010 by
Rosalind Griffiths
Hamefarer Bill Gardner, a Scotsman now living in Canada, is both an immigrant and an emigrant. Last week he made a sentimental journey to the isles he has not seen for 46 years.
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June 25th, 2010 by
Rosalind Griffiths
Hamefarer Peter Rutter recently had a trip round Uyea and North Roe, discovering the ruined homes of forebears he did not know he had until recently.
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June 25th, 2010 by
Rosalind Griffiths
Eleven-week-old Jamieson Hilton from California is believed to be the Hamefarin’s youngest visitor.
He will not remember it, but he was presented with a Burra bear on Tuesday by the Hamefarin committee, to the delight of parents Scott and Chika (who is originally from Japan), aunt Amanda Hilton (Scott’s sister) and grandmother Jamie Hilton (Scott’s mother).
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June 18th, 2010 by
Rosalind Griffiths
Shetland’s golden anniversary Hamefarin was launched in style at Clickimin on Monday afternoon with speeches, music, Vikings and a presentation.
The ceremony marked the official start of a two-week adventure for nearly 600 Hamefarers, who had made journeys of up to 12,000 miles to discover their roots, catch up with relatives and explore the isles.
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June 18th, 2010 by
Louise Thomason
As part of the Hamefarin celebrations, a Tammy Anderson Tribute Concert was held in the Clickimin on Wednesday evening.
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