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Shops

Foubister's Shop Foubister's Shop in Albert Street. [Now Little Island]
JT Miller's This building on Kiln Corner is now the Orkney Wireless Museum. It's well worth a visit.
The Leonards This shop was at the junction of Bridge street and Albert Street.
T G Muir & Son This paint shop in Victoria Street ceased trading in 1995
Nicol Spence & Son This shop in Bridge Street was not operational when this photo was taken.
Hatston Shop This WWII building became the Hatston Shop. Hatston was a nice place to live in those days. In the...
Prestos Brand new Presto's 1991. Doonhill ivir since.
Jolly's Fish Shop Jolly's Fish Shop in Victoria Street. This firm moved to Hatston shortly after this photo was take...
Bridge Street, Kirkwall - circa 1920 1920 is a very rough estimate of when this photo was taken. I suspect it could have been much earli...
Flett & Sons James Flett & Sons (Orkney) Ltd. Looking towards the ironmongery counter from the back (office) en...
Ernest W. Marwick Ernest W.Marwick the local writer and historian preparing to make sound recordings at a 'Ba'. circa ...
J M Croy closure Another family business finally closes it doors and will be sorely missed.

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