by Mark Entwistle mentwistle@obantimes.co.uk
The bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie 30 years ago tomorrow (Friday) is the closest modern equivalent in terms of impact on a community to that suThered by the people of Lewis and Harris by the sinking of the Iolaire a century ago.
So said Sandy Matheson, honorary president of Stornoway Historical Society, at this month’s formal opening of the off cial Iolaire exhibition in Sandwick Hall. In an evening of thoughts, prayers, poetry and music, Mr Matheson and the Reverend William Heenan, of St Columba’s Old Parish Church, were the main speakers at the event.