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| − | '''Peter Guy''' (b. | + | '''Peter Newlyn Guy''' (b. Apr 1939, Rochford Essex, d. 11 Oct 2018, Darlington) is an author and former [[Shetland Islands Council]]lor for [[Yell South (Constituency)|Yell South]] from 1993 to 1996. |
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| + | Peter first came to Shetland in 1975 when he was posted to Saxa Vord while serving with the R.A.F. He left in 1976 but returned in 1979 when he became Sullom Voe's external affairs superintendent. After leaving that job, he was elected to the Shetland Islands Council. In 1996, he left Shetland having bought a farm in Yorkshire. | ||
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Peter has published a number of volumes in the series ''Walking the Coastline of Shetland'' include: | Peter has published a number of volumes in the series ''Walking the Coastline of Shetland'' include: | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:49, 9 January 2025
Peter Newlyn Guy (b. Apr 1939, Rochford Essex, d. 11 Oct 2018, Darlington) is an author and former Shetland Islands Councillor for Yell South from 1993 to 1996.
Biography
Peter first came to Shetland in 1975 when he was posted to Saxa Vord while serving with the R.A.F. He left in 1976 but returned in 1979 when he became Sullom Voe's external affairs superintendent. After leaving that job, he was elected to the Shetland Islands Council. In 1996, he left Shetland having bought a farm in Yorkshire.
Bibliography
Peter has published a number of volumes in the series Walking the Coastline of Shetland include:
- Walking the Coastline of Shetland No. 1 - The Island of Yell
- Walking the Coastline of Shetland No. 2 - The Island of Unst
- Walking the Coastline of Shetland No. 3 - The Island of Fetlar
- Walking the Coastline of Shetland No. 4 - Northmavine
- Walking the Coastline of Shetland No. 5 - Westside
- Walking the Coastline of Shetland No. 6 - South Mainland
Political Career
| Shetland Islands Council | ||
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| Preceded by Robert Gray |
Member for Yell South 1993-1996 |
Succeeded by John Nicolson |
