Orkney Image Library

Is there names or is that a secret? :)

I could tell you Bruce but I'd have to kill you! Seriously, it's afore my time but I think that's Billy Jolly wae the beard standing tae the left side o picture. The late George Donaldson is sitting in front row third fae right wae his wife Catherine on his right. George was Master of Kirkwall Lodge from 1972 - 1974. Ian Argo standing fourth fae right on back row.

Jim & Barbara Tait - front row far right. Is that not Gordie on Ian Argo's right and leaning forward to hae a yap?

Front row seated L-R Mr & Mrs G Christie, Mr & Mrs Ned Stove, Mr & Mrs D D Marwick, Mr & Mrs G Donaldson, Mr & Mrs J Tait.

Next to Ian Argo (immediately below the microphone )is the late Arthur Cooper from Stromness and immediately in front of him his late wife Bella.

Rita and Allie Kirkness next to Maggie Inkster

John Robert Esslemont, Millhouse, Sandwick extreme right.

To the right of Billy Jolly in front of the stage is the late Bob Shearer with his wife Peggy in front. Bob worked for the County and always drove the snowplough. To the far left standing side on is, I think, Claire Flett nee Tulloch.

Extreme left with the strippy sleeves on her dress is the late Margaret Breck

I stand corrected, Rae. On reflection, Clare is too young to have been there!

Third woman from the left wearing glasses and dark dress is Bella Mowat from Scorne Marwick Birsay

Dark-haired woman wearing glasses and dark dress with arms folded to left of Margaret Breck looks like the late Ina Tait,side on next to her Ingrid Jolly?, Billy Jolly, Bob Shearer, Edwin Merriman, Sandy Elrick sometime of Quean, Harray(Annie,his wife in front), Gordon Peterson, Ian Argo, Arthur Cooper,The late Jimmy Clouston,sometime of Braehead,Birsay.The woman sitting in the next row,between Peggy Shearer and Annie Elrick is(I think)Jimmy Clouston`s wife.