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Shetland Posties Jailed 1914
« on: Monday 09 April 18 22:51 BST (UK) »
Herewith the tale of the mysterious jailing of the entire staff of Lerwick Post Office at the start of the Great War.  ;D

https://www.scotiana.com/lerwick-post-office-staff-imprisoned-november-1914/comment-page-1/

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Re: Shetland Posties Jailed 1914
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 10 April 18 04:56 BST (UK) »
Interesting read!

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Re: Shetland Posties Jailed 1914
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 23 March 19 14:46 GMT (UK) »
Have you read the book about it, Spy Fever? It's fascinating

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Re: Shetland Posties Jailed 1914
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 23 March 19 15:41 GMT (UK) »
Must get it lutrinae!

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Re: Shetland Posties Jailed 1914
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 23 March 19 16:04 GMT (UK) »
Someone had a grudge  ;D ;D
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Re: Shetland Posties Jailed 1914
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 23 March 19 19:48 GMT (UK) »
Wonder what was in the sealed package?
Some pompous oaf got his lines crossed perhaps.
When did it become the law that you could not be detained in that way, or can that still be done? I mean is there a law to prevent that happening?
What a farce and to say the families had to feed them whilst they were under arrest!
Thank you for sharing.
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Re: Shetland Posties Jailed 1914
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 24 March 19 10:09 GMT (UK) »
Just ordered the book from A****n
Yours Aye
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Re: Shetland Posties Jailed 1914
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 23 April 19 08:02 BST (UK) »
Spy Fever; can you provide the name of the author please....

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Re: Shetland Posties Jailed 1914
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 23 April 19 09:15 BST (UK) »
Hi
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Yours Aye
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