1919
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- John Leask & Son started by John R. Leask and his son James, as a taxi service with 2 cars. John Leask & Son Website
July
- 12th
The Richard Buckley a minesweeper, registered in the U.S.A. sank while engaged in post war mine clearing work approx 36 miles E of Fair Isle.
September
- 19th
Author and Journalist Basil Wishart was born.
November
- 4th
First election of the Lerwick Town Council since 1913 owing to the first World War.