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Photograph of a march for Scottish Home Rule led by Hugh MacDiarmid, R E Muirhead, and Sorley Maclean.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.14323

Scope and Contents

The photograph depicts Christopher Murray Grieve ('Hugh MacDiarmid'), R. E. Muirhead, and Sorley Maclean on a march with several other unidentified individuals in front of a Lion Rampant flag, one holding a banner with the words 'Free Scotland First', possibly in the West End of Glasgow.

The registration plate of the motorised bicycle in the foreground of the image indicates the photograph was taken in or after 1951.

Dates

  • Creation: Circa 1951.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

1 Items

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

The item was purchased as part of a set of news sheets of the Scottish Home Rule Association formerly belonging to the library of R. E. Muirhead.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred, 2022, from General Collections.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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