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Walliwall Quarry A Dougie Cooper picture, from 1965.
There is a big hole to the west of Kirkwall, now full of wate...
Scapa Pier, departure of mail boat From a Tom Kent postcard, date unknown. The pier is probably twice as wide these days, but was prett...
Halmatic 1974-75 Alan writes:
'I am sure many will have noticed the upside down boathouse at Finstown. It is a holid...
Towing 'plug' to Finstown Date estimated.
David Reid towing the plug mentioned in picture #1539 to Finstown.
See also pict...
Mystery place #7 Where oh where in Orkney is this mystery place?
We should be told.
Unidentified divers at Scapa A Dougie Cooper picture, date estimated. Names?
The grey van appears in a lot of these pictures.
PHQ Orkney, at Scapa Willie writes:
'Admiral Sir George Vallings Flag Officer Scotland, Northernen Ireland visits PHQ Or...
Port HQ Orkney during NATO exercise Willie writes:
'Port HQ Orkney during Exercise Brave Defender with White Ensign flying and armed gu...
Sea King Helicopter at PHQ Orkney during exercise Date estimated
Convoy assembles in flow for NATO exercise Willie writes:
"The convoy assembles in Scapa flow. The Cold War was at its height at this time"
Scapa Flow during NATO exercise Willie writes:
"The marines go back to HMS Fearless in their RIBs."
Red Arrows depart Kirkwall Air Show This is them leaving in formation after wowing the crowd.