- TIOTAL
- Mac Shimidh ag innse ma bheatha ann am poileataics
- EXTERNAL ID
- GB232_MFRLORDLOVAT_14
- ÀITE
- A' Mhanachainn
- SGÌRE
- An Àird
- SIORRACHD/PARRAIST
- INBHIR NIS: Cill Mhòraig
- LINN
- 1980an
- CRUTHADAIR
- Simon Fraser, 17th Lord Lovat
- NEACH-FIOSRACHAIDH
- Rèidio Linne Mhoireibh
- AITHNEACHADH MAOINE
- 1550
- KEYWORDS
- Commandos
feachdan airm
An Dàrna Cogadh
àiteachas
uachdaran
uachdarain
luchd-poileataigs
claistinneach
B' e Sìm Friseal, 17mh MacShimidh (1911-1995), an 25mh Ceann Cinnidh air na Frisealaich. Choisinn e cliù mar Chommando Breatannach anns an Dàrna Cogadh. Chaidh a dhroch leòn anns an ionnsaigh air Normandaidh ann an 1944, ach dh'fhàs e na b' fheàrr. Anns na bliadhnaichean an dèidh a' chogaidh, chuir e seachad mòran ùine ann am poileataigs, agus air oighreachdan an teaghlaich mun Mhanachainn.
Anns a' chòmhradh seo ri Sam Marshall bho Moray Firth Radio, tha MacShimidh ag innse ma bheatha ann am poileataigs.
'I became a member of Inverness County Council when my father died in '32 and I kept the position through the war, so I launched more into County Council work, and I had a fair amount to do in other aspects of farming. I was asked to judge quite a lot overseas - judge beef cattle - and of course I had a part to play in the House of Lords where I spoke on Scottish affairs, or Highland affairs.'