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Stronsay men at TA camp 1939
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Stronsay men at TA camp 1939

Back row L to R William Chalmers, Tom Moodie, James Shearer, Magnus Dennison, David Shearer, Jackie Groat, Peter Stevenson, Ralph Maxwell. front row Lto R Jim Peace,Peter Dennison, Sinkie Shearer, Steve Cooper, Danny Peace & David Shearer, Schoolbrae
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Picture added on 10 September 2008
Comments:
I have heard that some of these men were stationed at Hackness here in Waas. Among them I think was Peter Stevenson - a Shearer man. I think he would have been Pat and Ingerams dad. One was refered to as the Bombadear, dont know which. Just snippets o yarns from people who lived near the camp.

All long before my time you understand!!.
Added by John Budge on 12 September 2008
Another wonderful photo to have. Do you mean Ingrahm married to Doris, John?
Had a wonderful stay with them both Sept. last year. Feel very fortunate to view all these wonderful photographs you have Jim. Thankyou again.
Added by Dianne McLauchlan on 28 May 2009
Does anyone know if this William Chalmers is the son of James & Isabella (Bella) of Minerva?
Added by Carolyn Watson-Crisp on 06 June 2009
No, not the same William Chalmers. Chalmers used to be a common name on the island and many of them were named either James, William, or David . Not easy to decide which family sometimes
Added by Jim Cooper on 09 June 2009
Thank you. I thought he looked like him as well as being about the right age.
Anonymous comment added on 11 June 2009
Tom Moodie was my grandad, so lovely to stumble across this photo!
Added by Dawn Underhill (was Moodie) on 04 April 2011
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