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Not sure if this photograph has already been seen on this site, anyway this one has come back to Hoy from Dr Grant (a former Hoy doctor)'s widow since his passing.
Names as I know them are Jimmy Williamson(Peem)-Ian McKay (Shetland)-Jimmy?Edwards-Harry Berry-Sandy Begg?-Mervyn Swanson-Jeenie Berry.
Not to sure where this one was taken but think it would have been in a venue at Lyness Naval Base early 1950's
View Large VersionPicture added on 08 March 2011 at 17:00
I think this wid be later than 1950. Peem is younger than me, and think he wid been 8 or 9 year old in 1950, but he was in the band from quite a young fella right enough. I wid say it wid be aboot 1954-55. Just had a look at my own pic o the band, and reckon it was taken the same time as this one, same venue but Harry has changed to the banjo, great memories..
Added by Jimmy Hamilton on 09 March 2011
Could it be a part of the old Lyness Cinema? I seem to remember going to a bairns Christmas party in that area when Mervyn was just an infant and Santa's wife having to warm his bottle.
Added by Beryl Simpson on 09 March 2011
There was a hall just past the old laundry, on the same side o the road, and set back from the road, I have a feeling it might be it... another thought, did the British Legion Club have a hall?
Added by Jimmy Hamilton on 09 March 2011
Which of the above mentioned possible venues had a Grand Piano? It is not something one would just bring along for the evening.
Added by Jim G. on 11 March 2011
Great picture. There are not many halls in Orkney with the luxury of a grand piano - upright pianos are more common.
Added by Steven Flett on 13 March 2011
Yes I think it is definately the hall I mentioned in an earlier post.. set back off the road past the Laundry a bit.. opposite side o the road from number 2 Mess.. Cptn Fred what do you think, your a bitty senior to me..
Added by Jimmy Hamilton on 15 March 2011
Canna be sure Jimmy, but you could well be right
Added by Fred Johnston on 16 March 2011
Year is almost certainly 1956. We have a copy donated to St John's Kirk - Walls Heritage and it was a Christmas gift 1956 from writing on the back
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