23979: George Macleod
George, born in 1890, was the eldest son of Malcolm and Margaret "Peggy" nee Gillies from 6 Breaclete. He worked as a dental mechanic in Stornoway but his first love was boats and fishing. A copy of his book containing hand-written notes and drawings, concerning fishing round Bernera, is in Bernera Museum (the original was in Lews Castle College). His skills as a model maker are now nationally recognised. His models of the various types of sailing/fishing vessels are housed in The National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. Others are in the Liverpool Ship Museum, and a model of "Helen Slater" (his father’s first boat) is in the Banff Fishing Museum.
He was married to Helen Ferguson from Blair Atholl; no issue. They spent their last years at 9 Torquil Terrace, Stornoway.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Seoras Chaluim Sheorais
- Date Of Birth:
- 27 Nov 1890
- Date of Death:
- 15 Jul 1969
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEBL 1884
- Occupation:
- Dentist
- Record Maintained by:
- CEBL
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