Dan Snow's History Hit

The Scottish Island, The Shipwreck and The Whisky

Aug 8, 2024
Laura Boon-Williams, a curator, shares the story of the SS Politician shipwreck in WWII, where islanders salvaged whisky. Topics include the cat-and-mouse game with customs officers, merchant shipping in WWII, and the impact of a seemingly endless supply of whiskey on a Hebridean community.
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