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Another 'snap-shot in time' by the late Dr Dave Pottinger, formerly of Cleat, Westray.
Note:- W.T. Sinclair, drapers, at top of Castle Street. Liptons the grocers at the foot of The Strynd, with 'mine' collecting box and milk machine alongside. A variety of old cars - Vauxhall 101s - estate and saloon. Triumph Herald. Ford Cortina. Ford Corsair? Bedford Van? Renault. A much larger 'Big Tree'.
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is that geordo sinclair of Foubisters shop (geordie damp) pushing his bike?
Added by John Schollay on 01 September 2008
The Triumph Herald 13/60 as seen on the right was first manufactured in 1967. One in Kirkwall was registered BBS 1F, if I remember right.
Added by Paul Sutherland on 03 September 2008
It must be at least 64 as the b reg was 64 and I don't think the Cortina is new.
Added by William Watters on 03 September 2008
The bike does not have a front basket frame as George Sinclairs would have had.
Added by Anon on 07 September 2008
I think the chap pushing the bike could have been Willie Wick, the barber, who had a shop in the building now occupied by Tankerness House Museum.
Added by Rob Thomson on 08 September 2008
I seem tae mind Wullie Wick as much peedier than that bloke.
Added by John Schollay on 09 September 2008
Must be late sixties, as Cortina has "new" style plates, ie black letters on white/reflective background. These were legal requirement from 1972, but were optional from after 67 or 68. So it can't be earlier!.
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Added by John Webster on 25 October 2008
Kirkwall
