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The Franchise Bill Demonstration at Aberdeen
This pamphlet, compiled from a selection of local papers, gives a description of the full proceedings of the demonstration. Included are lists of the groups represented and names of marshals. There is an account of the procession, which gives the…
The Gateway Strathspey
James Scott Skinner (1843 - 1927) and James Leatham (1865 - 1945) were friendly and collaborated on more than one occasion. Skinner composed this dance tune as an advertisement for LEatham's periodical, The Gateway. He published The Gateway from 1912…
The House of Lords from The Aberdeen Shaver
The Shaver's outlook on the House of Lords.
The Lady of the Lake
The lady of the lake : a poem
The Lamentation of the Provost
This little poem points out that the council is no longer self-selected. Through burgh reform, things have changed.
The Last Speech of the Town's Officers
Song referring to Burgh Reform. It relates to the unelected, pre-1833 Aberdeen town council and corruption.