Charles Sandison (ii)

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Charles Gilbert Duncan Sandison (b. 10 February 1892, Baltasound, Unst, d. 13 July 1967, Baltasound, Unst) was an author and County Councillor for Unst North between 1929 and 1937.

He was the fifth child of Charles (b. 1856, Cullivoe) and Mary Mundell (b. 1855, Bere Regis, Hampshire). His father was known as the 'Grandfather of the Council', as he represented it for over 30 years.

Literary Career

His book on the sixareen outlines the development of the Shetland boat from Viking times, through the import of Norwegian built boats and the development of local variations. It has been reprinted twice.

  • The Sixareen and her Racing Descendants (1954)
  • Unst: my island home and its story (1968)

Political Career

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Zetland County Council
Preceded by
Charles Sandison

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Member for
Unst North

1929-1937
Succeeded by
John Robertson
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Unst North County Councillors
Councillors James Sutherland (1890-1892) • Charles Sandison Snr (1892-1929) • Charles Sandison Jr (1929-1937) • John W. Robertson (1938-1949) • Laurence Bruce (1949-1952) • John Priest (1952-1955) • Lindsay Robertson (1955-1958) • Laurence Edmondston (1958-1961) • Edward Thomason (1961-1973) • William Thomson (1973-1975)