Mount Hope WI Tweedsmuir Community History Volume 2, page 3

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Vi", ( LORD AND LADY TWEEDSMUIR ., q"t I _ _ '"'ii'iiCi,'r,srsi. iili'i"'ii(iic'ii,iig ssii:i'll,8,,, ',' JV . ' a. es. "~35;_ . Mt' . a" a ' , == "4:12:35, , . , . F" . t if Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir John Buchan was born in Scotland, August 25, Salute to Adventurers: 1875, the son of Rev. John Buchan. He was The Three Hostages. called to the Bar In 1901. From 1927 to 1935 he was a member of the British House of Memory Hold the Door was his autobiography Commons for Scottish Universities. In 1935 and one of his latest works. he was titled Baron Tweedsmuir and became (1tprernor'-(1eriera1 or Canada from 1935 to 1940. John Buchan, the first Lord Tweedsmuir, died in Montreal on February 11, 1940. Lord Tweedsmuir was a historian and novelist. His library was bequeathed to Queen's Un- Some of' his biographies and historical works iversity at Kingston, Ontario. include t Lady Tweedsmuir, Susan, wife of John Buchan T Sir Walter Raleigh has written many plays, children's books _ Julius Caesar and reminiscences. She was an ardent W.I. , The Massacre of Glencoe member In England and was made an Honorary _ Sir Walter Scott Life Member of F.W.I.0. She advocated Oliver Cromwell that our organization across Canada compile The King's Grace. the histories of our' local communities and villages. Some of' his novels were: She returned to England following the death The 39 Steps of her)- hushand, and is still residing there (1962: .

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