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Prògram Choinnich

Date 06 July 1998
Track ID 15224
Part 1

Track Information

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Program Choinnich 06.07.1998

Summary

A eulogy for Professor John Angus Smith.

A eulogy for Professor John Angus Smith who died last month. He was a professor in microbiology in the University of British Columbia and head of the Department of Microbiology in Vancouver General Hospital. A friend who knew him both in Lewis and Vancouver speaks about his career and his abilities and the man he was. Also John Angus played an active part in the life of the Gaels in Vancouver. A remembrance service for him was to be held in Barvas on the following evening.

Item Subject/Person

Smith, John Angus [An t-Oll.]

Recording Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Stornoway

Island - Lewis

Village/Place - Stornoway

Language

Gaelic

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Dat

Audio Quality

Fair