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Some road workers Making the road outside the new Tesco store in Kirkwall just before it opened. I never saw the man...
Orkney workforce group 1910 approx Another of Edwin Eunson's photos, but I have no idea who any of these men are. It looks to be a form...
Down in the hold On the back it says 'Martin, Rusty, Pottie, Heppy, Nobley'. 1960ish I think?
James Cardno receiving his 25 yrs service watch James Cardno receiving his 25 yrs service watch. 1974, Highland Park.
Opening the new warehouse at Highland Park The opening of the new warehouse Mr Ross and Pat Scott in the foreground.1965.
Retirement from Highland Park Some ones retirement not sure will have to ask Highland Park. [Date estimated]
Hanging aboot the toon Workmen dangling above Bridge Street on Tuesday February 7, 2012
Mystery diver How many folk can mind this fella, photo looks as if it could have been taken in Scapa FLOW 1938
Divers, Scapa Flow Date a guess, could be earlier. One of the men might be a Peterson. Hoping the experts from photo #...
Pancake making Ann Goar and Chris Collett making pancakes at Gardens bakery around 2002
The Bakers win the Trades Cup Trades Cup winners 1990- The Bakers.
Moulding loaf at Gardens Bakery The late Arnot Budge 'moulding' loaf at Gardens Bakery... I'm guessing mid 1980s

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