Difference between revisions of "Barbara Anderson"

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Brannie as photographed in the Shetland Times in 1968.

Barbara Ann 'Brannie' Anderson B.E.M. (b. 18 July 1895, Yell, d. 28 July 1987, Lerwick) was a postmaster and County Councillor for Burra from 1970 to 1972.

Barbara was founding member of the WRI in Lerwick.

She was awarded a British Empire Medal in 1968 for her part in the SWRI savings movement.

She was involved in the local drama scene.

Zetland County Council
Preceded by George Nelson	Member for Burra 1970-1972	Succeeded by William Cumming

[Expand]Burra County Councillors
_Councillors	_{David Gray (1890-1898) • Henry Henderson (1898-1898) • Charles Lennie (1898-1909) • Robert Inkster (1909-1913) • Adam Jamieson (1913-1919) • George Anderson (1920-1922) • John Henderson (1922-1938) • James Pottinger (1938-1955) • Robert Strachan (1955-1959) • Alexander Bennet (1959-1964) • George Nelson (1964-1970) • Barbara Anderson (1970-1972) • William Cumming (1972-1975)}

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-'''Barbara Ann 'Brannie' Anderson''' (b. 18 July [[1895]], [[Yell]], d. 28 July [[1987]], [[Lerwick]]) was a postmaster and [[County Council]]lor for [[Burra (Constituency)|Burra]] from [[1970]] to [[1972]].
+[[File:BrannieAnderson.png|right|thumb|250px|Brannie as photographed in the Shetland Times in 1968.]]
+'''Barbara Ann 'Brannie' Anderson''' B.E.M. (b. 18 July [[1895]], [[Yell]], d. 28 July [[1987]], [[Lerwick]]) was a postmaster and [[County Council]]lor for [[Burra (Constituency)|Burra]] from [[1970]] to [[1972]].
+==Biography==
+Barbara was founding member of the WRI in Lerwick.
+She was awarded a British Empire Medal in 1968 for her part in the SWRI savings movement.
+She was involved in the local drama scene.
 ==Politics Career==