< Back
Contact us about this item
< Back
Stories and Discussion on the SS Politician
- Location:
- South Uist
- Year:
- 1996
- Language(s):
- English
- Fieldworker:
- Tracy Chipman
- Contributors:
- Ronald MacDonald
- Info:
- Tells the story of the SS Politician which grounded off Eriskay in 1941, when the people took the King’s Ransom whisky which was on board, and some was served secretly in local bars. Tells about those arrested for stealing whisky, and about going to court. Dozens of people were jailed for around forty days.
- Keywords:
- conversation story
- Additional Info:
- If you are a relative or have any additonal information about this informant please use the above 'Contact us about this item' link to let us know.
