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George P.S. Peterson

George P.S. Peterson George P.S. Peterson

1932 - 2022

George was from Papa Stour, and retained a home on the island although for most of his life he lived in Brae. Former English teacher, well-known story teller and writer, an authority on local history and folk-lore. Published: book of poems Hairst Blinks ower Papa (1965, reprinted 2003). Also: poems in collection Draa dee up, du’s welcome; poems and stories in New Shetlander magazine; and a booklet on the coastal place names of Papa Stour. Aald Papa, I’m Dine (2009), a collection of poetry and prose, shows the range of George’s writing.

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