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MKMacdonald
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When I Heard The Bell by John Macleod (Birlinn Books) covers the loss of HMY Iolaire - in good bookshops this month - book launch early March.
c284 pages.
There is another book on the Iolaire being written by Donald J.MacLeod at present - title and publishing date not yet decided but will cover the Iolaire men and their families.
I'm pleased to have helped/ currently helping both gentlemen with their projects.
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Adam Brown
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Thanks Malcolm, I'll look out for the first book soon.
Regards
Adam |
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ADP
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Location: Edinburgh
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Memorial: HMY Iolaire
Location: Holm Point [Rubha Thuilm], near Sandvaig [Sanndabhaig], a mile or so east of Stornoway [Steòrnabhagh].
Grid Ref: NB444304
UKNIWM Ref: 44784
A few more views of the Iolaire memorial. Taken from CalMac's MV Isle of Lewis, leaving Stornoway for Ullapool, in June 2009.
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adb41
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| Excellent imagery, ADP. It is worth pointing out that it is not easy to make out the monument from the ferry, but the spike on top of the Beasts of Holm reef is a good pointer. |
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ADP
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| adb41 wrote: | | Excellent imagery, ADP. It is worth pointing out that it is not easy to make out the monument from the ferry, but the spike on top of the Beasts of Holm reef is a good pointer. |
The first and third were at my telephoto lens's maximum focal length of 300mm (relative to natural focal legth of 50mm), so the monument is greatly zoomed in upon. The second photo was taken with focal length of 81mm, so is not zoomed in by far.
The third photo also shows the access footpath that you described in an earlier post.
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Keptie
Joined: 24 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:13 am Post subject: Iolaire & new Book published |
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Thanks Malcolm for the info on the newly published book on the Iolaire . I found it on W H Smith's website and you can either order it by delivery to a W H Smiths shop near you or by First Class post delivery to your door . Got the book yesterday and it looks well researched with interesting factual info and excellent info on the crew and passengers who were casualties or survivors .
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alexmaclennan
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Location: Just West of Glasgow
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