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High Street in the snow, 1918 A Tom Kent picture submitted by Craig Taylor, showing no house on the right hand side of the street,...
Papdale East under construction A picture taken by Andy Wylie at the start of construction of Papdale East. Date is an estimate. ...
Lane at back of Cumming and Spences (as was) A Dougie Shearer picture sent in by Craig, who writes: '[This] shows the lane which stood where t...
Wellington Street Peter writes: 'Another "oldie" by Tom Kent is of course, Wellington Street, looking down towards th...
Old picture of Kirkwall Basin Craig writes: 'This picture of the basin is undated but is initaled J.V. (Valentine?) I like the de...
Kirkwall Basin 2004 A picture taken yesterday (26th October 2004) to compare with picture #362.
Waxwings in Kirkwall Alan sends in this picture which shows the unusual influx of waxwings we are having just now. Alan w...
Start of Phoenix demolition On a fine clear day (18th October 2004) the demolition of the Phoenix began by Councillor Keith John...
Demolition of Phoenix Marion's picture from the 23rd October shows the demolition of the Phoenix is becoming more real tha...
Demolition of Phoenix Marion's picture from the side of the Crafty car park shows the demolition progressing on the 23rd O...
Kirkwall Primary, P6, what year? Marion writes: 'Papdale primary school class 6 - no idea of the year or most of the children in it ...
1964-1966, sheep shearing competition at mart Marion writes: '1964 to 66 sheep sheering competition at the mart - think this was a Young Farmers ...

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