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Le Sunnd a Seoladh

For many young men from the islands, the 1950s presented opportunities to use their seamanship to see the world. They recall experiences on board and in the ports they visited.

Do mharaichean comasach nan Eilean Siar cha b' ann beag air neo cumhang a bha a' roghainn a bh' aca de shoithichean is puirt is iad an ceann an cosnadh anns na bliadhnachan as dèidh a chogaidh. Le cuimhneachan na maraichean fhèin, dealbh is filmichean bhon am, tha am prògram seo a' toirt beò na sgeulachdan a thaobh aona phort a bha air leth tarraingeach, New Zealand agus na soithichean a bha ga fhrithealadh.

For many young men from the islands, the 1950s presented opportunities to use their natural seamanship to see the world. The cargo vessels that carried goods all over the world became home to many of them. In this programme they recall their experiences on board and in the ports they visited, including amongst the most far-flung - New Zealand.

44 minutes

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Sat 22 May 2021 19:00

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