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Late 1950s
My father opening Stromness Shopping Week. Some will know the exact year, and the identity of all concerned.
My Dad must have been pretty boring, for Dr Cromarty at right is clearly fighting drowsiness, while the military gent between Sandy Tait and Allan Bullen has taken to sucking his swagger-stick.
(This was before I acquired a decent camera, so apologies for unsharpness.)
View Large VersionPicture added on 23 July 2010 at 21:30
I think the Queen is Grace Stevenson and the lady in waiting, with the yellow dress,is Fielda Flett.
Added by Inga Knight on 05 August 2010
yes, that's Grace and Fielda
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Added by Morag MacInnes on 09 January 2012
Stromness
The 8mm film wasn't that great to start with.