Now, THAT's an Iceberg!

The video is even more impressive.
Catch the story here: http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/07/28/giant-iceberg-headed-for-newfoundland/

Gander, Newfoundland

I'm sure my pilot uncle, David Scott, knows the story of Gander, Newfoundland, and how it also became a "hero of 9/11." But if you don't know the story, Google it! Gander International Airport played an integral role in world aviation in the hours immediately following the September 11, 2001, attacks when all of North America's airspace was closed by the Transport Canada and the FAA.

Again, today, this story makes headlines with this announcement: "A piece of steel from the WTC—a complex of buildings that collapsed after two jets crashed into its iconic twin towers—will be donated to the people of Gander thanks to a fire station on Long Island, New York."

See full story here

Butteries in Ireland

Updated 4/15/12

This photo had me confused as to which side of the family "Eliza" belonged to. I was misguided by a note someone scribbled, but now believe this to be Miss Eliza Nugent of Belfast, Ireland. She was first cousin to Eliza Buttery Scott, making her my 1st cousin, 3x removed. Her mother was Rosa Buttery, sister of Albert Edward. Eliza married Ernest McGibbon.

When this photos was taken, in a shipyard just 3 miles away, the TITANIC was being completed. I wish I knew if the family had watched it being built or had helped in some way to build it, and if they knew anyone on board the fateful cruise.

Notes:
-C.S. Lewis was also born in Belfast just 6 years after Eliza and lived just 4 miles from the Nugent family.

-I have been in touch with Eliza's niece in Canada, Joan Higginson.

New Travel Article from TORONTO SUN

Discover Newfoundland On Edge of World

First posted: Monday, July 11, 2011 12:00:00 EDT AM

Cecil & Goward Buttery

Well, it took me a long time, but I finally found out whose boys these were. This happened in 1963. They are the grandsons of John Edward Buttery, and grand nephews of Eliza Buttery Scott. Apparently, there were only 2 other siblings, a sister and brother, but I have no names as they are still alive. Their parents were John Henry and Jane Matthews, whose mother was Sara May Lomond.