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May be Dr Peace on the left and then, can't remember his name, but I think he was a dentist or worked at the dentist.

The man to the right of Dr Peace is Nonnie Schollie who was a dental technician.

sid peace, willick schollay, jeck ?, davy wooldridge

The man next to Dr Peace is Willick Schollay father of the contributor of the picture. He was a dental technician for Bruce Dunnet.

2nd left, Willie Scollay and far right Johnny Findlay.

I think his name was Mr Scollay (or Scollie), he was a dental engineer and keen member of the sailing club.

Far right looks like the late Johnny Findlay

What a great, natural picture. I remember the man second from left who looks as though he is in full flow about some matter, given the attention he is getting. His name, frustratingly, is hovering just out of reach of my mind. I think he lived near the top of Quoybanks Crescent, Kirkwall. A fine, modest man as I recall. With a brilliant head of sticking up hair. Dr Peace is a man of some legend. What a great character. I think he whacked me into life in the Balfour in 1960, after my forceps birth. He didn't muck about, just got on with things. But for fate, I think he could well have been on the Longhope lifeboat on that dreadful day in 1969. It would be great to know who the other two gents in this picture are too.

From the left: Dr Sidney Peace, Willie Schollay, Bews man, don`t know

Don't think it was sailing club committee members but it could be.....Dr Sidney Peace... ? Scollie... Jackie Laughton/Deerness... Johnny Findlay/Kirkwall

It's Doc Sid on the far left for sure. Next is John Schollay's Dad who did indeed work making false teeth at the dentists.

Doctor Peace was the doctor in Longhope in the late 50' and 60's, he even pulled out some of my mum's teeth when she was in agony with toothache!

I've heard of people growing up to look like their parent but i hope I didn't look so mature in 1980.
Willie Watters may be right noo I luk at it again, I'm no sure, I thought Johnny was taller.

I thought it might be Davie Wooldrage on the far right but he died in 1976. Unless the date's out?

the date could easily be several years out, its between 70 and 80 i think

Dr Sidney Peace speaking to Willick Schollay (Uppie Men's Ba Winner Christmas Day 1947), Jeck Sinclair?(certainly not Peesto Bews)and Johnny Findlay. When I started sailing with the Sea Cadets in 1972, the OSC starting committee was Messrs Schollay and Sinclair, Johnny Findlay joined the team later due to large number of boats taking part in the points racing every Tues and Thursday. I would guess about 1978 - 1980, Sinclair man may have passed away soon after and Sandy Firth joined the team. Willick was famous for mode of transport - a "Trotter's Independent Trading" special - Reliant Robin. But as a peedie boy growing up in Quoybanks Cres Willick had a motorbike and sidecar.

Ta raymond, you're probably aboot 100 per cent right. I cant be sure as i was away from orkney for most of the time in the 70s.

The man on the far right is Johnny Findlay - My Late Grandad - I've seen this picture before a long time ago.

Definitely Jeck Sinclair.

Super photo. Johnny Findlay - was he not a builder with his brother Archie? He was a friend of my dads and a very nice chap at that.
When I was peedie I used to play on my green bike in Burn Lane. I used to go up the wee lane towards the Pomona café and meet Mr Scollay on his way to or from work. He always spoke to me. Now for the life of me I can't mind on the name of that lane where Bruce Dunnet had his surgery. David Odie lived in the lane and used to push me on his kart. Mum can't mind on the name either but she thinks Bruce's place is now a hair dresser. Can anyone help please. I'd love to see a photo of that lane looking down to Burn Lane.
I also remember the bike and sidecar belonging to Mr Scollay. It was a real treat to see it in those days.

Its now called Dunnets Close

That lane is now called "Dunnet's Close" although I don't think it was called that when I was a peedie boy in the 1960's. Strangely the hairdressers and the bridal shop that are down the lane have both their addresses as 11 Albert Street.

Thank you for the name of the lane/close. Goodness - is it called after Bruce Dunnet or is there another story to this?

If I remember right the whole close was known as 11 Albert St. I think Charlies Cafe was 9 Albert st. but i cant remember if henry the toon clerk on charlies side and oddies on dunnetts side had seperate numbers. The close followed the line of the pavement thats there now and came out into the burn lane through a gate. willicks motor bike was a bsa golden flash. it went to the north isles after he sold it.(i think it was a 1953 model)

the 1st dentist there was Bruce's father Dave. Dunnetts were originally in the building across the close where Charlie Celli started the Pomona Cafe.

All the houses in the lane were number 11 - no end of confusion for the postmen! In the 70's I lived in the end house on Charlie's side, the Oddies had the end house on the opposite side next to the dentist.