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17 December 2014

We were ushered up to the noisy, excited, throng overlooking Horse Guards Parade. I plugged in my computer and [...]

17 December 2014

At 3.30 p.m. as the Abbey was closing to the public, the invited guests began to gather at The Great [...]

17 December 2014

We had a twin celebration of the unveiling of the memorial stone to Dr. John Rae in Westminster Abbey.One in [...]

16 December 2014

John Rae Society’s First Year As you will see, we have been rather busy! Behind the scenes work to get a memorial [...]

15 December 2014

Dear Andrew, We are writing to commend you and the Board of Trustees of the John Rae Society for their interest, [...]

29 July 2014

It was a warm sunny day in Kirkwall on 22 July 2014 when a small group gathered at the back [...]

30 May 2014

John Rae was born at the Hall of Clestrain, Orphir, on 30th September 1813; one of nine children. His [...]

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