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This picture was taken at Stronsay by the late J.W.Sinclair,Photographer,Kirkwall.
One of two identical vessels,the John Gellatly Hyndman was named by Mrs Laura Grimond,wife of the then Member of Parliament Mr Joseph Grimond.(later Lord Grimond)
The other Barnett class lifeboat,The Archibald and Alexander M Paterson, was stationed at Stromness.
Picture added on 12 April 2007
I believe that is my uncle, Tom Carter, standing at the bow of the lifeboat. He was coxwain of the Stronsay lifeboat for a few years.
Added by Freda Jackson (nee Linklater) on 16 April 2007
I have just found this photo which is of interest to me too. Tom Carter was also my Uncle.
Added by Ian S. Carter on 16 June 2009
I was the little girl who presented the bouquet to Mrs Grimond that day - where has the time gone?!
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Added by Margaret Fegan nee Reid on 20 May 2017
Stronsay
