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KAREN INKSTER VANCE

A photo of the New Surgical Hospital on Drummond Street in Edinburgh, with a photo of William Hoseason Spence (1841-1881), with the words "From Yell to the Edinburgh Infirmary: The Story of William Spence

A photo of the New Surgical Hospital on Drummond Street in Edinburgh, with a photo of William Hoseason Spence (1841-1881), with the words "From Yell to the Edinburgh Infirmary: The Story of William Spence

From Yell, Shetland to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary: The Story of William Spence (1841-1881)

Tracing a Shetland fisherman’s journey of courage, surgery, and recovery through 19th century letters and hospital records.

Jan 1313 min read

Shetland Gloup Disaster Research Request

Shetland Gloup Disaster Research Request

Shetland Gloup Disaster Research Request

I have started researching about the haaf fishing, the Disaster of 1881, and the creation of the Shetland Fishermen’s Widows’ Fund, and I...

Jul 19, 20242 min read

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