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No: 15506 Contributor: Paul Sutherland Year: 1955
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Further to Jim Cooper's picture #15379, here is a group photo of the men in the procession. Was this for the formal opening of the Moncur Memorial Church in Stronsay? My father, Malcolm Sutherland, is sitting third from the left, and the piper on the left is my uncle, Eric Sutherland. I'm sure someone will be able to name a few of the others. The photo is by J. W. Sinclair.
View Large VersionPicture added on 27 November 2008
I wonder if anyone of them could build a wall
Added by William Watters on 28 November 2008
The kirk was opened on 11th May 1955. The masonic parade was on 24th July 1955. It had nothing to do with the opening. I expect somebody thought it a good idea at the time. I have a few more similar pictures that might be of interest.
Added by Jim Cooper on 29 November 2008
Many of them were builders. I can see the clerk o works with Orkney County council there, also clerk o works with Shetland County Council there so I guess they could build a wall no bother
Added by Jim Cooper on 29 November 2008
Can see my dad Wm John Jolly (coal & shipping) back row 5th from the right.
Added by Barbara (Jolly) Watt on 09 June 2014
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