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Shapinsay A-Z
A Brief History. By Sheila Garson. Paperback.
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Shapinsay A-Z
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A Brief History.
By Sheila Garson.
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Dip into Shapinsay A-Z a brief history to discover the people and events which have shaped the island over the centuries. The twenty-six alphabetical chapters take you from earliest times right through to the year 2000 and give you an insight into agriculture, the village, place names, education, lairds and much more.
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