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Royal visitors, Stromness 1960. This pic ties in with picture #23570 and others. I think it's by Willie Hourston.
In addition to the Royals, we see, left to right, Provost Rosetta Groundwater, 'The Orcadian' editor Gerry Meyer getting it all down like the true pro he is, bewigged Town Clerk J E P Robertson, an unnamed Brownie (though she'll know who she is and will never forget the occasion), lawyer Jackie Robertson (J E P's son) and, I think, Ian Argo (who has found something more interesting to photograph).
View Large VersionPicture added on 21 April 2011 at 20:34
I think the unnamed Brownie is Margaret Berston.
Added by Betty Harvey on 21 April 2011
Someone told me Prince Philip offended the Town Clerk by asking him if his wig was drip-dry.
Added by Paul Sutherland on 22 April 2011
Hard to see how that could cause offence.
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Added by Ian Hourston on 23 April 2011
Stromness
