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KGS 1973 - 2013

The former 'new' Kirkwall Grammar School complex that existed between the KGS that is the Council Offices on School Place and the current 'new' KGS at Papdale that took over at the start of 2014.
Bleeding edge technology, 80s style With the launch of the Raspberry Pi last week I thought you might like this picture of the white-hot...
KGS 1A 1976 Back row, left to right - Raymond Shearer, Ian Tait, Graham Campbell, Leslie Alexander, James Budge,...
KGS technical class The technical class at the foot of the ramp. Picture taken January 2014 just before the school was h...
KGS social subjects and languages corridor Looking towards Technical, the language lab was (still) on the left past the fire doors. Picture tak...
KGS tannoy Mind blowing sophistication in the 1970s. They always seemed to convey bad news. Picture taken Ja...
The Art Stairs in KGS Picture taken January 2014 just before the school was handed over for demolition.
KGS abandoned Definite Chernobyl/Pripyat vibe walking around the desolate old building. Picture taken January 2014...
Childhood left behind A KGS art classroom. Picture taken January 2014 just before the school was handed over for demolitio...
KGS English class Picture taken January 2014 just before the school was handed over for demolition.
KGS stage and hall Many a brilliant steak pie and surprisingly good spam fritter did I have here. Also on my day 1 at K...
The actual main entrance to KGS Yes, I am getting Old School here. Picture taken January 2014 just before the school was handed over...
The New New and the Old New KGS This town ain't big enough for the both of them. Picture taken January 2014 just before the school w...

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