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thethethe ScottishScottishScottish Banner BannerBanner 44 Years Strong - 1976-2020 www.scottishbanner.com A’ Bhratach Albannach Volume 36 Number 11 The world’s largest international Scottish newspaper May 2013 VolumeVolumeVolume 44 36 Number36 Number Number 6 11 The 11 The world’sThe world’s world’s largest largest largest international international international Scottish Scottish Scottish newspaper newspaper newspaper December May May 2013 2013 2020 Celebrating US Barcodes Hebridean history 7 25286 844598 0 1 The long lost knitting tradition » Pg 13 7 25286 844598 0 9 US Barcodes 7 25286 844598 0 3 7 25286 844598 0 1 7 25286 844598 1 1 The 7 25286 844598 0 9 Stone of 7 25286 844598 1 2 Destiny An infamous Christmas 7 25286 844598 0 3 repatriation » Pg 12 7 25286 844598 1 1 Sir Walter’s Remembering Sir Sean Connery ............................... » Pg 3 Remembering Paisley’s Dryburgh ‘Black Hogmanay’ ...................... » Pg 5 What was Christmas like » Pg 17 7 25286 844598 1 2 for Mary Queen of Scots?..... » Pg 23 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Volume 44 - Number 6 Scottishthe Banner The Banner Says… Volume 36 Number 11 The world’s largest international Scottish newspaper May 2013 Publisher Contact: Scottish Banner Pty Ltd. The Scottish Banner Editor PO Box 6202 For Auld Lang Syne Sean Cairney Marrickville South, NSW, 2204 forced to cancel their trips. I too was 1929 in Paisley. Sadly, a smoking EDITORIAL STAFF Tel:(02) 9559-6348 meant to be over this year and know film canister caused a panic during Jim Stoddart [email protected] so many had planned to visit family, a packed matinee screening of a The National Piping Centre friends, attend events and simply children’s film where more than David McVey take in the country we all love so 600 kids were present. Tragically Lady Fiona MacGregor Eric Bryan much. Scotland will of course wait the exit doors were blocked causing David C. Weinczok for us and be there when it is safe a crush where 71 children died, Judy Vickers to travel and be just as stunning and more than 30 were injured. Nick Drainey as it was in 2020. As someone who travelled to Scotland annually Should auld without even thinking about it for acquaintance be forgot by Sean Cairney many years, I know my next visit will Across the world this Hogmanay Follow us on social media be a special one and one I cherish. people will again sing Robert Burns’ most famous poem Auld Lang s the sunsets on 2020 I am In this issue Syne. The 1788 Scots poem is one sure many readers will be Herring Girls were the hard-working of the poet’s greatest legacies and happy to see this year put to women who worked in Scotland’s has helped millions of people start Distributed monthly in Australia, Canada, pasture. This year has seen fishing industry. These women their new year with those famous New Zealand and the USA. ISSN 2209-8364 Aso much physical connection lost worked long hours in physically lines of ‘Should auld acquaintance Australia Post Print Approved PP:100004806 between people, with many yearning demanding jobs. The women, be forgot…’ The phrase ‘auld lang Published monthly by Scottish Banner Publications for Auld Lang Syne. Globally Scottish who often worked away from syne’ literally translates to ‘old long PO Box 6220, Marrickville South, NSW, 2204, Australia events have had to be cancelled- home, learned a variety of unique since’ or ‘days gone by’ and has everything from large Highland sewing and knitting methods that been recorded in Scottish song The publisher reserves the right to reject, discontinue or omit any advertisement or to Games and Scottish festivals, Military would be handed down through dating as far back as the 1500s. cancel any advertising contract for reasons satisfactory to the publisher, without notice, and without penalty to either party. All advertising and reading matter is subject to Tattoo’s (not only in Edinburgh, but the generations. Now a company During World War 1 Auld Lang Publisher’s approval. Right reserved to revise or reject advertising and reading material around the world), concerts, pipe on the Isle of Barra is bringing Syne also united enemies as in accordance with standards acceptable to the Scottish Banner, without notice. The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors band events, Clan gatherings and so this Hebridean tradition back troops on the frontlines during in advertising beyond the amount of space paid for, whether such errors are due to much more. In the first half of the to life and using these unique Christmas would hold a ceasefire negligence, copy right or otherwise. The publisher does not endorse the historical year I witnessed the cancellation of historical patterns and creating and sing songs with each other, accuracy of the editorial stance of materials submitted for publication. The publisher reserves the right edit all submitted material prior to publication. hundreds of events across the world a business for the 21st century. including the Burns standard. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author(s)and and we spent many hours updating As we wave goodbye to another do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. our website as each cancellation year, and very much look to start a new Trouble getting the Scottish Banner each month? Use the subscription form below to came in. 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