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1925
Men working on the building of the lighthouse on the Brough of Birsay. L to R. John G Whitelaw, Albert Rendall, Dougie Thompson, ?, ?, John D Moar, ?, Jim Foubister, ?, John R Whitelaw.
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Albert Rendall was my grandfather - he had a copy of this photo, which I remember seeing many years ago. If I recall correctly he said this was taken near the completion of the build. I also believe he worked, as a stonemason, on other NLB projects, although I'm not sure where.
Added by John Rendall on 02 December 2010
Interesting that you have the name Jim Foubister on our photo and my mother being Foubister makes a connection, I think the man named Jim Foubister is the same as the chap with the light coloured bib and brace on top of the photo of the lighthouse, picture #24466 and picture #24467. Thank you
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Added by Jean Skinner on 03 December 2010
Birsay
