1963
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- The Shetland News, a weekly Shetland newspaper, in circulation since 1885 (78 years), ceased publication.
A legacy of £10,000 was received from the estate of Robert B.S.Hughson of Voxter for the purpose of providing a swimming pool in Lerwick.
(This sum was equivalent to £144,600 at 2006 values)
