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Orkneycommunities.co.uk - Reclaiming History and answering the questions no-one else asks since 2003
The Orkney Image Library contains images and anecdotes about the area. There are 12606 pictures and 24219 comments on the site for you to browse through.
Images can be viewed by YEAR, by ALBUM, by GROUP, or by CONTRIBUTOR, or you can use the simple SEARCH at the top of this page.
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Handy hints
If you want to check up on new additions, use the Additions link above to see what's been added recently. Or use the 16/10, 32/20 etc. option to expand all the boxes below- it isn't just for the comments.
You can now upload your own images directly using the form further down the page. It's dead easy, just hit the 'Browse' button and find the picture on your own computer that you wish to upload, then hit 'Upload' to send it.
Note that when you are asked for the year the picture was taken it HAS to be a four digit number like 1965 and NOT something like 1960ish. If you are unsure of the date just give it your best guess.
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Latest Picture
Jarvie Family 1920
I think the man in the foreground is Mr Jarvie who was headmaster at Pierowall school in Westray. He was friendly with my grandfather Henry Stevenson who moved from Westray to be schoolmaster in Harray. I think this must be at the Dounby show about...
I think the man in the foreground is Mr Jarvie who was headmaster at Pierowall school in Westray. He was friendly with my grandfather Henry Stevenson who moved from Westray to be schoolmaster in Harray. I think this must be at the Dounby show about...
12606 pictures | 24219 comments
LATEST NEWS: Hoy becomes Hoy and Walls
By popular request the area formerly known as Hoy in our Area categories has been changed to Hoy and Walls. I hope this meets the approval of the folk from Waas.
By popular request the area formerly known as Hoy in our Area categories has been changed to Hoy and Walls. I hope this meets the approval of the folk from Waas.
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