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Story behind this picture? R. Garden, Ltd., lorry circa 1916. The man behind the wheel is Alfred Edward Sinclair, my grandfathe...
The last time? Could this be the last time? A Nimrod MR2 from RAF Kinloss flypast at Kirkwall Airport, 3.15 pm 23-...
Motorbike and sidecar at Kiln Corner Motorbike and Sidecar outside W.R.Tullock's Motor Depot at Kiln Corner, Kirkwall. BK is a Portsmo...
Model T Ford outside Tullock's Model T Ford outside W. R. Tullock's Kirkwall Motor Depot at the Kiln Corner. Date c.1930 but thi...
Old car 1920 approx. The Golden Age of motoring, no safety glass, starter motors, or seatbelts.
Early Kirkwall taxicabs Two of the first taxicabs in Kirkwall at the pier head around early 20s They were owned by Bill Leon...
Old plane and Old Man Nimrod passing The Old Man, an aircraft now gone or soon to go from our skies. The first time tha...
Crash site on Mel Fea Aug 1979. David Hourston (my son) takes a close look at a Fairey Albacore's Bristol Taurus engin...
Hire cars Hire cars outside Leslie and Leonards workshop in Bournemouth Road. 1920s.
Berriedale Braes hairpin Photo taken 1970, the Berriedale Braes with the hairpin in the forefront. The scene of the bus accid...
Issetta BMW Bubble Car The Car is the Star?? Photo taken at Cannigall, St. Ola. Margaret sitting in an Issetta BMW Bubble C...
Car from the past Here's one for the BS Registration Number section - the car is a 1979 ( Mitsubishi) Colt Sigma 1600 ...

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