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'''Herbert Foster Anderton''' (b. January [[1862]], Bradford, d. 16 November [[1937]], [[Vaila]]) built the stately home on the Isle of Vaila in [[1895]] and was a [[County Council]]lor for [[Sandness (Constituency)|Sandness]] between [[1895]] and [[1898]]. | '''Herbert Foster Anderton''' (b. January [[1862]], Bradford, d. 16 November [[1937]], [[Vaila]]) built the stately home on the Isle of Vaila in [[1895]] and was a [[County Council]]lor for [[Sandness (Constituency)|Sandness]] between [[1895]] and [[1898]]. | ||
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| + | Herbert came to Shetland around 1892, where he bought the estates of Melby and Vaila. He used Vaila House as a summer home for many years, but in his latter years he had made it his permanent residence. | ||
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Revision as of 16:48, 10 January 2025
Herbert Foster Anderton (b. January 1862, Bradford, d. 16 November 1937, Vaila) built the stately home on the Isle of Vaila in 1895 and was a County Councillor for Sandness between 1895 and 1898.
Biography
Herbert came to Shetland around 1892, where he bought the estates of Melby and Vaila. He used Vaila House as a summer home for many years, but in his latter years he had made it his permanent residence.
Political Career
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by James Cullen Grierson 
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Member for Sandness 1895-1898 |
Succeeded by Eustace Bankart |
