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No. 4 barrier long ago, 1 An early picture of number four barrier, showing a brave driver going across. No protection at the s...
No. 4 barrier long ago, 2 A postcard view from Peter, clearly showing the ship in the corner that I remember from my own child...
No. 4 barrier in 1989, 1 Alan's picture shows that the boat in the corner has gone to the back of the day a bit, the sand is ...
No. 4 barrier in 1989, 2 Another view of Alan's family at 'the blockship in the corner' at the Burray end of the fourth barri...
Sailing Snoopy Alan sends in this picture taken by his father in law, Andy Wylie. The date is an estimate. The ...
Sailing in front of Hatston Another sailing shot from Alan, taken by Andy Wylie. Date is again an estimate. Note the Hatston ...
Boys playing at Corn Slip Alan sends in this picture taken by his father in law Andy Wylie, and speculatesthat we see Teddy Bo...
Calf Sound from Vinquoy, Eday Peter writes: 'Another from the same viewpoint, with the Orcadia on route for Westray.' Date is ...
Winkle pickers at a barrier An Andy Wylie picture showing his family picking winkles (whelks) at a barrier. Note sensible footwe...
St Ola II, August 1962 An Andy Wylie picture showing his car being unloaded at Stromness, on a pleasant sunny day in August...
St Ola II, June 1972 Alan sends in this picture of his own car (a Maxi) being loaded at Scrabster on his first visit to O...
Old picture of Kirkwall Basin Craig writes: 'This picture of the basin is undated but is initaled J.V. (Valentine?) I like the de...

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