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Reference NumberC/P/50
Archive CentreCaithness
TitleReminiscences of 40 Years in Wick
Date1911
DescriptionPrinted booklet: "Reminiscences of Forty Years in Wick (With Some Interesting Reflections Thereon) by Ex-Bailie Smitton J.P. Contents include Markets of 40 years ago, Bailie Alexander Wares ("A Banker of the Old School"), Josiah Rhind ("Good Stories"), the 1868 election between Laing and George Loch and 1872 election between John Pender and Robert Reid ("Political Contests"), Dr John Rae, Pastor John Horne, George Flett and James Bremner ("Distinguished Citizens"), James the Barney, Donally Oag or Latin Donally, Willie Wagtail ("Famous Characters"), John Forbes ("Poet and Preacher") George Easton ("Their Varied Styles"), and others
Administrative HistoryA paper read by request before the Glasgow Caithness Literary Association in the Religious Institution Rooms, Buchanon Street, Glasgow on 10th January 1911
Access StatusOpen
Access ConditionsAvailable in Archive searchroom
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