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Sandy Windwick

The man himself, pictured by someone else. Click on picture for larger image.


Sandy died on 14th February 2016. His funeral notice read: WINDWICK. - Peacefully, at Macmillan House, on Sunday 14th February, Alexander (Sandy) aged 76, husband of the late May, dear dad to David, and the late Norman, and dear brother of Norman. Sadly missed by all the family and friends.

Badge Royal Garrison Artillery badge. I'm not sure where on the uniform this badge was worn. It measures...
Big Lenses Two very large condenser lenses out of a BIG photographic enlarger which, allegedly, belonged to Kir...
Ashore? Date is a guess. I think this ship was in a spot of bother. It seems to be parked at the east sid...
Lifeboat Date is a guess. A lifeboat leaving Kirkwall Pier. [Sailing uphill into a gale- I assume that yo...
Old Cheese Factory New plant going in at the old Cheese Factory.
Lifeboat Same boat as picture #8149
Old Scapa Road (1) I can't remember what these low flat roofed buildings housed. Maybe Car Licensing Office/ PO Store...
Old Scapa Road (2) See also Old Scapa Road (1) [See Watters (William) for more info- Steven]
Kenwood, Harray Courtesy of Orkney Archive. Photograph by W. Hourston. The boys are James Walter, Nearhouse Harray...
Hatston Shore Note the row of pebbles in the bank. Could this be a sign of a tsunami or big storm in times past?
Mills Filling Station The car-wash at Mills Filling Station under construction. The WWII Lynx Trainer building was still ...

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