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Rob Thomson

Kirkwall Basin and ss Amelia - circa 1935 Although this postcard was franked in 1945 it must have been taken before the 2nd World War as the h...
Danish Trawlers in Kirkwall Basin Net mending on board a Danish trawler in Kirkwall Basin - circa 1970 - a common sight on a winter's ...
Moon-lit 'Pierowall Bay' The moon and hills are reflecting in the mirror-calm sea In Pierowall Bay - circa 1968
Boarding a large oil tanker in Scapa Flow. RT Transferring from the pilot ladder onto the accommodation ladder with a crewman in attendance, wh...
ss Earl Sigurd' ss 'Earl Sigurd' off the Skelwick Skerry heading for Pierowall with Papay in the background. Photo ...
Stronsay Motor Lifeboat 1909 Postcard - Stronsay's new motor lifeboat departing Kirkwall harbour after it's naming ceremony on 2...
Spurro & Scorrie A British European Airways 'Viscount' and a Loganair 'Islander'. This photo had been entitled 'Sp...
Car being unloaded from St Ola (II) Tommy Rendall, Harbourmaster Stromness, helping to unload a Vauxhall car from the St Ola II - circa ...
Binder in operation Bill Pottinger operating a binder on Cleat Farm, Westray, circa 1960. - photo by the late Dr Dave Po...
Loading sheaves onto a horse-drawn cart Jim Mowat and Jessie-Anne Logie (nee Rendall) loading sheaves onto a horse-drawn cart at 'Ring' farm...
mfv 'Amber Queen' Further to picture #5753 this photo of the 'Amber Queen' was taken off 'Noup Head' Westray. She wa...
mfv 'Amber Queen' with new wheelhouse Further to picture #5753 and picture #6006, in this photo the 'Amber Queen' has had a new wheelhouse...

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