1935

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February

• 23rd
  The Nellie Gardiner (BF74), a steam fishing drifter, of Cullen, Scotland, wrecked on Burga Skerry, Burra Voe, Yell during a snowstorm. All of the crew were saved.

March

• 12th
  Malcolm Smith, MP for Orkney and Shetland, dies.

June

• 8th
  Faeroese football team arrives for 7 day stay.

July

• Severe rainstorm. Over 4 inches of rain recorded at Baltasound.

August

• First agricultural show at Cunningsburgh.

September

• Centenary of Reawick and Sand Congregational church celebrated.
• New lifeboat for Aith handed over.
• 14th
  Ian B. S. Holbourn, laird of Foula, dies

October

• 24th
  The Lyrie, a motor ferry boat, went aground and caught fire on Leira Ness, Bressay.

November

• 14th
  General Election, Basil Neven-Spence (Conservative) beats Robert William Hamilton (Liberal). Majority: 2,226

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