Letter from 1889

May 12, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

Dr Angus Macaulay MB CU

Angus Macaulay (1843-1922), Doctors Residence, Keose. Angus graduated from the University of Glasgow and worked in the parish of Kildalton on Islay for 7 years and then in Kirkmichael for 2 years before moving to Lochs. He was the doctor here from 1888 to 1895 and was the first doctor to use the new residence, built in 1889 on the site of the old Parish School. He moved to Stornoway in 1895 before being appointed Medical Officer for the Isle of Barra. He retired to Creagorry, Benbecula.

Quoted directly from: https://www.hebrideanconnections.com/

With a lot of help researching my family history, I received this copy of a letter written in 1889 by my great-grandfather. Thank you, Angus Smith, researching people of the Isles.

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Another Poetry First: Tanka — Elizabeth Gauffreau

May 4, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

I have been blogging for three years, and one unexpected result from following other bloggers has been the inspiration (and the courage!) to try new forms of creative expression. Here is what I have so far: A Video First: “Cape Elizabeth: 1962” (Video Poetry) A Fiction First: “Beware the Ides of September” (Ghost Story) Finding […]

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Poetry Postcard: Straight Up

May 3, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

05FMF Postcard 2

#PoetryPostcards #POEM:StraightUp #VoluntaryIsolation #Lockdown #FrancesMacaulayForde

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Mark Knopfler : Piper To The End — The Immortal Jukebox

April 26, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

Synchronicity. Serendipity. A kindling of the imagination. I am scrolling down the myriad programme options on my TV menu when I see a documentary called, ‘Pipers of The Trenches’ and immediately press the record button as it unites my interests in History and Music. Resolving to watch the programme later I punch the play button […]

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#ThomHickey #ImmortalJukebox #MarkKnoffler #DireStraits

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My mum was a hero too…

April 25, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

On the 5th June 1944 Margaret McAlpine Bell Macaulay married Flight Lieutenant J.A. Forde DFC who was a Master Bomber with the Pathfinder Squadron. Quite apart from being a mum to four and a wonderful wife to my hero dad, my mum was a hero too.

Unlike Dad’s logbook detailing his flying in WW11, I have no record to refer to Mum’s experiences in the WAAF. The only time she ever mentioned the war she told me she started smoking while sheltering in an underground station, with hundreds of others, as bombs rained down during the Blitz of London.

My husband and I applied (on her behalf) for and received the medals Mum was entitled. I wish we’d been able to show our pride when she was alive. InfoMedals_0002DOC

#AnzacDay2020 #CorpMMBMacaulayWAAF #WW11Heroes

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Poetry In Lockdown

April 15, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

Alexander McCall Smith and Helena Bonham Carter turn to poetry to light up the lockdown

Tony Allen-Mills

Sunday April 12 2020, 12.01am BST, The Sunday Times

The novelist Alexander McCall Smith and the actress Helena Bonham Carter have both offered to cheer up lockdown-stricken readers of The Sunday Times.

McCall Smith has written a poem, below, in honour of health workers who are risking their lives to help the sick.

The Scottish author has two daughters who are doctors working on the coronavirus front line. “Now we have come to realise that all about us there are heroes,” he said. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AND HEAR HIS POEM

#TheSundayTimes #AlexanderMcCallSmith #PoetryInLockdown

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Tinga Tinga Tales from Africa

April 13, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

My little grandson Bodhi just loves this clever series… highly recommended.

#TingaTingaTales #BodhiLoves #Children’sSeries #AnimatedSeries

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‘Hold My Hand I’m Dying.’

April 11, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

I remember reading his book when I was young and have never forgotten the ending… so tragic and so full of the Africa I knew. If you haven’t read it – I recommend you do.

Obituary: John Gordon Davis: Rhodesian-born author of ‘Hold My Hand I’m Dying’

09 November 2014 – 02:04BY CHRIS BARRON

#BooksOnAfrica #JohnGordonDavis #BOOK:HoldMyHandI’mDying #AfricanWriters

#ZimbabweUDI #TheRealAfrica

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Freo Doctor

April 11, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

This is my man and I, in COVID-19 isolation!

Perth Words... exploring possibilities.

Had forgotten this one too…

Freo Doctor

Fluffy

birds paused

full-fronting the sea breeze.

Two wanderers grip fine wire,

then gone.

#Poem:FreoDoctor  #FrancesMacaulayForde  #FrenchCinquain  # SeaBreeze  #TwoBirds  #Poetry

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Secret Places — SOCIAL BRIDGE ~ Jean Tubridy connecting with you from Ireland

April 9, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

I have been spending a lot of time over the last few years, while I was away from here, sorting through my late father’s photographs. They bring me all over Ireland and to some other European countries. They bring me more pleasure than I could ever describe and I hope that there are still […]

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