1950
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
- The St Ninian (II) was introduced on the Leith, Aberdeen, Kirkwall, Lerwick route.
February
- 23rd
General Election. Jo Grimond, Liberal, beats Basil Neven-Spence, Conservative, with a majority of 2,956
March
- 4th
The Harmony (LK14), a motor fishing vessel, of and inbound for Lerwick from a fishing trip, drifted on to the coast of Bressay and wrecked, approx 1/4 mile from the Lighthouse as a result of suffering engine failure. All of the crew were saved. - 7th
Mrs Agnes Linklater, Bressay, died at the great age of 104 years and 24 days.
May
- 1st
Election of the Lerwick Town Council.
July
- 7th to 21st
The first Viking Congress held in Lerwick. Link to an account of the conference.
September
- 13th
By-election of the Lerwick Town Council.
December
- 1st
Electricity scheme for Shetland announced, estimated cost £248,000
