1947

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• George Waterston purchased Fair Isle and in 1948 he co-founded the Fair Isle Bird Observatory.
• Poet Jim Moncrieff was born.
• Author, sculptor and teacher John Cumming was born

February

• 16th
  Author and designer of the Shetland Flag, Roy Grønneberg was born.
• 23rd
  Great snow started. All roads blocked. Rural areas supplied by boats, including essential supplies delivered to the West side by Earl of Zetland. Estimated 50,000 sheep killed. The snow persisted until the end of March, and in a 12 day period, the Lerwick Lifeboat had 9 call-outs.
  Snow drifts at Watch Hill, Eshaness were later measured by Z.C.C. staff at 14' deep.

March

• 22nd
  m/v "Enterprise" launched at Scalloway

• 28th
  First issue of The New Shetlander magazine published.

May

• 13th
  Hydro-Electric Board takes over Lerwick's Power Station from Lerwick Town Council.

• 28th
  Licences granted to allow retail sale of alcohol in Lerwick. First since 1921

October

• 22nd
  The Muckle Roe Bridge was officially re-opened after being widended and strengthened.

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