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Ernest W. Marwick Ernest W.Marwick the local writer and historian preparing to make sound recordings at a 'Ba'. circa ...
Kiln Corner roadworks Major work ongoing at the Kiln Corner end of Junction Road, Kirkwall
J M Croy closure Another family business finally closes it doors and will be sorely missed.
J M Croy closure J M Croy's other shop across the street which closed some time ago. [See also picture #1294 and p...
Kirkwall flooded Date is an estimate again. People were blaming the floods last year on climate change but this was n...
Plaited Rope Coils of plaited rope beside the Peedie Sea. I wonder why they were there? Prestos in the backgrou...
Crime Scene Bridge Street closed off 3rd June 1994. Not an "accident" as the sign proclaims, but a murder in th...
Road Works New Scapa Road Kirkwall, just opposite the hospital. This road works had been in existence for some ...
Kiln corner Taken as the old Orkney Islands Shipping Company Offices were being demolished, date is an estimate.
Tractors at Fayre Tractors at the St Magnus Fayre Kirkwall 1999
H. Wilson, Saddler Help! I found this among my late Dad's photos, and I've absolutely no idea where it is! The si...
Where'd the dyke go, beuy? The low dyke missing from Shore Street... I'm guessing this was a casualty of the Great Storm of 195...

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