tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post8396366734568844785..comments2024-02-05T15:53:38.812+00:00Comments on Orkney Archive - get dusty: Which is scarier, Dr Who or Press Gangs? You decide!Archiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01793448625030209827noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post-68957192972228920342011-05-09T15:27:10.456+01:002011-05-09T15:27:10.456+01:00Hi Brucefuimus,
Thank you for your comment. I adm...Hi Brucefuimus,<br /><br />Thank you for your comment. I admit that "shocking" was the wrong word in this instance. Put it down to blogging at speed.<br /><br />But the sailing ability qualification did apply to most of the male population of Orkney and therefore must have been at the forefront of everyone's mind. There's another story of a widow from Birsay, who despite all protestations had her only son taken away to fight the French, leaving her with no-one to look after her. She died before he returned.Dustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07441514082270613098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post-50970494646028442792011-05-08T23:06:18.055+01:002011-05-08T23:06:18.055+01:00Err - why are the contents shocking?
Press gangs...Err - why are the contents shocking? <br /><br />Press gangs aren't a myth.... And note that they were only to impress men with some sailing ability, not landsmen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com