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No: 24922 Contributor: Beryl Simpson (nee Gillespie) Year: 1972
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About the end of 1972. A do in Wick for so called Orkney Exiles although we were only in Caithness! I could see Brims when I drove home from work every day and it seemed so near yet so far.
Front row. Folk that owned the hotel, Marie Bain,Kathleen Wylie, Me, ? ? Sam the Barber (The rubber king was all I ever heard him called)?? Bill Peace's wife, Nelly Kirkpatrick I think she was a sister of Dan and Bill Peace (could fairly play the spoons).
Further back I am just going to write the names of folk I Know. Patty Wilson from Oreaquoy, Lyness. worked at the same place as me HMS Vulcan, a cousin of Aurthur Budge who used to come to the Peedie Lythes every year. Next to Patty, Mrs Stevenson, Donny Manson and his wife and Patty's wife with the cog in their hand, Geordie Garrock the policeman, Sigurd and a Stephen man that had a chip shop in Thurso. Don't really know the rest.
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Standing, 2nd.row, 3rd.in from the left is Billy Stephen,in front of Billy wearing the Glasses is his Wife Lillian, they owned a Fish and Chip Shop in Thurso. Further along to the right wearing the Tie is Harry Garriock the Policeman. Standing extreme right with his back to the notice on the wall is Ernie Scollay and his Wife beside him. Front row,from the left is Dennis Hill and his Wife Hildy,owners of the Nethercliff Hotel in Wick. Sitting near the centre with his right hand on the Cog is George Cormack a teacher in Wick for many years, 2nd. along to the right wearing the Glasses is Robert Campbell, Wireless Technician with the Nothern Constabulary. I know some other faces but can't put names to them. Added by Phil Brough.
Added by Phil Brough. on 19 March 2011
Third from the left is Billy Stephen(back row)
Third from the left in the front row is my sister in law Marie bain.
Third from the left in the front row is my sister in law Marie bain.
Added by Liz Firth on 19 March 2011
George Cormack is the one on the left of the pair holding the cog.
Added by Fred Grieve on 21 March 2011
Front Row: To the right of Robert Campbell is Alfred Hurchison (Cllr Hurchison from Stromness) probably with the lighthouse board at the time and to his immediate right is the late Alistair Wylie, brother of Balfour Wylie. At the very back, under the wall heater is young Myrtle Fergus from Deerness.
Anonymous comment added on 21 March 2011
Dennis and Hilary Hill - seated far right - they owned the Nethercliff Hotel in Wick (their son still runs it). Dennis was from Eday I think and Hilary nee Johnston was from Evie.
Added by BBJ on 23 March 2011
I see you mum, where was Victor! I also remember Ernie Scollay and Victor making home brew in Kinnaird St Wick! Ernie was a legend!
George Cormack was an English teacher at Wick High School for many years. Him, Dennis,and Hillary spent many a night dramming at our house in Shore Lane!...Those were the days.
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George Cormack was an English teacher at Wick High School for many years. Him, Dennis,and Hillary spent many a night dramming at our house in Shore Lane!...Those were the days.
Added by Maurice Bain on 30 May 2011
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Everybody looks so happy (which is probably due to the cog!)
I see the late Billy Stephen at the back left of the photo.
It would be good to get all the names though.