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Frederick Charles Hannen Swaffer (1879-1962) was a British journalist and drama critic. He joined the Daily Mail in 1902, was editor of Weekly Dispatch and helped develop the Daily Mirror into a popular newspaper. In 1913, he initiated 'Mr Gossip' for the Daily Sketch. He also started 'Mr London' for the Daily Graphic. He was editor of The People, and in 1926 became drama critic of the Daily Express. He joined the Daily Herald in 1931. In the 1930s Swaffer led a spiritualist home circle, following the teachings of the native-American spirit 'Silver Birch,' which were published by A. W. Austen in 1938. Hannen Swaffer was a socialist, but resigned form the Labour Party in 1957. He also became a spiritualist. He is said to have written almost a million words each year. Swaffer appeared in the films 'Death at Broadcasting House' (1934), 'Late Extra' (1935) and 'Spellbound' (1941). He also appeared on The Brains Trust programme. He died in London in 1962. Courtesy John and Aithne Barron.
Reference: H-0240
Frederick Charles Hannen Swaff...
Stewart Ross, Grampian Records. Inverness singer and songwriter born in Merkinch in 1929. A well known performer from the 1960s-1980s, signed with Grampian Records in February 1965, about the time this portrait was taken. He wrote 'My Bonnie Maureen' which sold over 350,000 copies for Daniel O'Donnell. He also contributed lyrics to Calum Kennedy's famous recording of 'The Dark Island.' The Am Baile website have published a radio interview with him from 1988 and the songs he wrote are now more widely available via YouTube and MP3 download. 'The Dark Island', sung by Daniel O' Donnell, was in the top thirty of the album charts at the end of 2018. Stewart Ross died in 1993. (Information kindly provided by his son, Alan Ross).
Reference: 47135b
Stewart Ross, Grampian Records...
Stewart Ross, Grampian Records. Inverness singer and songwriter born in Merkinch in 1929. A well known performer from the 1960s-1980s, signed with Grampian Records in February 1965, about the time this portrait was taken. He wrote 'My Bonnie Maureen' which sold over 350,000 copies for Daniel O'Donnell. He also contributed lyrics to Calum Kennedy's famous recording of 'The Dark Island.' The Am Baile website have published a radio interview with him from 1988 and the songs he wrote are now more widely available via YouTube and MP3 download. 'The Dark Island', sung by Daniel O' Donnell, was in the top thirty of the album charts at the end of 2018. Stewart Ross died in 1993. (Information kindly provided by his son, Alan Ross).
Reference: 47135a
Stewart Ross, Grampian Records...
Garner-Smith.
Reference: 44553k
Garner-Smith. ...
Garner-Smith.
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Garner-Smith. ...
Garner-Smith.
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Garner-Smith. ...
Garner-Smith.
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Garner-Smith.
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Garner-Smith. ...
Lt Ian Mackenzie, Alderbrae, Tain.
Reference: 33067b
Lt Ian Mackenzie, Alderbrae, T...
Lt Ian Mackenzie, Alderbrae, Tain.
Reference: 33067a
Lt Ian Mackenzie, Alderbrae, T...
Captain Maynard.
Reference: 33028
Captain Maynard. ...
Mr George Ferguson. Copy.
Reference: 31924.5
Mr George Ferguson. Copy. ...