Chapter 14
PORTSOY REVIVAL 1923
Port soy on the Banffshire coast knew something ~f delayed action regarding the evidence of the awakening of the Spirit. Only a few men and women were converted at Yarmouth, but they were genuine. God moved in 1923, there were people already prepared. One such was George Currie. He had been a hard case before his.
conversion, but when he found Christ the change was remarkable. His entire family eventually became Christians. Another was Jock "Tartan" Pirie. These two men were ready to take responsibility when God moved two years later. One day while they were praying for the town, two young Salvation Army officers, who were based in the neighbouring village of Cullen came to Portsoy to do "Self Denial" collecting for Army funds. A request was made for them to come to the village and hold meetings.
It was no coincidence that a Captain Leed, who hailed from Thurso was the officer in charge of the Salvation Army at Cullen. He was a member of the Army team who had seen tremendous blessing around Norwich in East Anglia during 1921. In charge of the work was the spiritual giant Albert Osborne, who was later to become General Osborne. This young highlander was being prepared for the move of God in Portsoy years before it took place.
Lieutenant Towns and family. (Picture: J. Slater Portsoy.)
Salvation Army Hall, Portsoy. (Picture: G. NIcolson, Peterhead.)
Place of open air meetings, Portsoy. (Picture: J. Slater Portsoy.)
Some of Portsoy Salvation Army Band during revival. (Picture: J. Slater Portsoy.)