1924
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- Poet Stella Sutherland was born.
- Author Laurence I. Graham was born.
- Unst poet Jack Renwick was born.
- Author Jessie Nicol born in Sullom.
- The St Magnus (III) was built for the Lerwick route.
January
- 6th
County war memorial unveiled by Mrs T Hardy from Girlsta, who lost 3 sons in the war.
February
- 27th
Magnus Macdonald Shearer, former Lord Lieutenant of Shetland was born in Lerwick.
April
- 18th
The Inter-Nos (BCK179), a steam fishing drifter, of Buckie, Scotland wrecked on the Clumlie Baa, Dunrossness. - 26th
The German barque Bohus, formerly Bertha wrecked at Otterswick in East Yell. The figurehead, White Lady of Otterswick, now overlooks the wreck site.
August
- 28th
Earl of Zetland ran aground on "Robbie Ramsies Baa"
October
- 29th
General Election, Robert William Hamilton returned unopposed.
