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| − | John was educated at Burravoe School, and as a young lad moved to Lerwick, first taking up employment with D & G Kay's and Hunter & Sinclair. He returned to Yell to work with Manson & Co in Burravoe, leaving to volunteer for service in the Royal Navy Reserve in WWI. He saw active service throughout the war and upon demobbing, joined the merchant navy. In 1923, when [[Andrew D. Clark]] acquired George Laurence & Co in Ulsta, hired John as manager. In 1953, after 30 years of service, he took over the business | + | John was educated at Burravoe School, and as a young lad moved to Lerwick, first taking up employment with D & G Kay's and Hunter & Sinclair. He returned to Yell to work with Manson & Co in Burravoe, leaving to volunteer for service in the Royal Navy Reserve in WWI. He saw active service throughout the war and upon demobbing, joined the merchant navy. In 1923, when [[Andrew D. Clark]] acquired George Laurence & Co in Ulsta, hired John as manager, with John later living above the shop. In 1953, after 30 years of service, he took over the business. |
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Latest revision as of 13:34, 13 January 2025
John Keith Herculson 'Johnnie' Williamson (b. 23 June 1895, Mounthooly Street, Lerwick, d. 1 July 1955, Ulsta, Yell) was a shop manager and a County Councillor for Yell South from 1940 until 1949, then again between 1950 and 1952.
He unsuccessfully contested the Yell South seat in the 1949 County Council election.
Biography
John was educated at Burravoe School, and as a young lad moved to Lerwick, first taking up employment with D & G Kay's and Hunter & Sinclair. He returned to Yell to work with Manson & Co in Burravoe, leaving to volunteer for service in the Royal Navy Reserve in WWI. He saw active service throughout the war and upon demobbing, joined the merchant navy. In 1923, when Andrew D. Clark acquired George Laurence & Co in Ulsta, hired John as manager, with John later living above the shop. In 1953, after 30 years of service, he took over the business.
Political Career
- Yell South County Council By-Election December 1940
- County Council Election December 1945
- Yell South County Council By-Election August 1950
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| Zetland County Council | ||
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| Preceded by James Smith |
Member for Yell South 1940-1949 |
Succeeded by George Spence |
| Preceded by George Spence |
Member for Yell South 1950-1952 |
Succeeded by Laurence Johnson |
| Yell South County Councillors | ||
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| Councillors | John Love (1890-1892) • John Small (1892-1895) • David Williamson (1895-1910) • George Hogan (1910-1919) • Thomas Manson (1919-1922) • James A. Smith (1922-1932) • Thomas Manson (1932-1940) • John Williamson (1940-1949) • George Spence (1949-1950) • John Williamson (1950-1952) • Laurence Johnson (1952-1955) • John Tulloch (1955-1958) • Charles Spence (1958-1964) • John Tulloch (1964-1966) • Robert Gray (1966-1975) | |
