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John Rae

Grave stone in st magnus cathedral church yard
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Picture added on 19 August 2008
Comments:
You'd think with all our oil millions we could at least clean up and refurbish the grave of the most celebrated Orcadian of modern times. If only a member of the Islands Council was paying attention to this website ............ but wait ???

[You live in Holm, right...? But don't worry, I'll get the forward planners working on Rae 850 right now- Steven :-)]
Added by Whassigo on 20 August 2008
What was John Rae's wife's maiden surname?
Added by Jack on 05 April 2009
Thompson - I don't think she was from Orkney though.
Added by Whassigo on 09 April 2009
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