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This photograph is on board Jamm Groundwater's boat on a trip to Swona, to look at a ship stranded on the Isle, taken late 40s or early 50s.
Left to Right-Jock Hay-Isaac Moar-Jamm Groundwater.
Picture added on 27 March 2012 at 16:29
Nice one John....That would be Jock Hay that worked at the Lyness telephone exchange, Jame looks like I always remembered him, even years later....
Added by Jimmy Hamilton on 27 March 2012
Jimmy, Mary Pringle said James Groundwater raise so early and went tae his bed that soon at night that if he hid three farts tae lit aff in the day he wid need tae slip oot twa afore midday!!
No winder aam so stupid me head is jist full o all them owld tales and sh***.
No winder aam so stupid me head is jist full o all them owld tales and sh***.
Added by John Budge on 29 March 2012
Nothing wrong with a head full of useless information John I'm just the same.
Added by Beryl Simpson on 30 March 2012
From where I'm sitting, in the south of England, I can't tell whether you are stupid or not John, but I doubt it. As for your head being full of the queerest stuff, I for one am glad as you always manage to put a smile on my face and I'm sure on most other folks as well.
Added by Price Sinclair on 31 March 2012
Another bit o' useless information... James was a Justice o' the Peace... did you ken that John..
Added by Jimmy Hamilton on 02 April 2012
Jame and my father (Walter Ross) used to go to the fishing a fair bit. We are still rather in awe of their trip from North Ness across to Swona, returning via the Barth Head in South Ronaldsay, all in a 12 foot boat (the one pictured above?). Jame certainly knew the tides.
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Added by Jane Harris on 03 April 2012
Hoy and Walls
