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1947 St Ola Team.
Back Row
Jim Scott, Teddy Heddle,JimmyKemp,Jack Adams,Jock Russell,Charlie Anderson,Billy Moar, Stevie Twatt.
Middle Row
Douglas Young,Jackie Groundwater,Jerry Groundwater,Jim Bews,Scottie Harcus.
Front Row
Davy Bews,Cyril Parks,Vernon Harcus.
This picture and info come from the book'Birth Blood and Boundries by Jockie Wood

Stevie Twatt on extreme right
Cyril Parkes in front middle

Many thanks for this copy Grant,it's a much better one than the one I have.
My picture says ST. OLA 1947, can this be the Parish Cup?

Back row - 2nd left 'Teke' Heddle, Jack Adams (4th from left), Stevie Twatt extreme right.
Middle row - Scott Harcus extreme right.
Front row - ?, Cyril Parkes, Verdun Harcus.

In a book called Birth Blood & Boundaries which is a history of the Parish Cup there is a photograph of the winning St Ola team of 1947. Back row left to right; Jim Scott, Teddy Heddle,Jimmy Kemp, Jack Adams,Jock Russell, Charlie Anderson, Bill Moar, Stevie Twatt. Middle; Douglas Young,Jackie Groundwater,Jerry Groundwater, Jim Bews, Scotty Harcus. Front; Davy Bews, Cyril Parkes, Vernon Harcus.

I think the man on the extreme right may be Stevie Twatt from Lingro.

Sammy Bews, the policeman, 2nd row, 2nd from the right?

On his right--a Johnston?
I may be well off the mark with all of them!

Ooops! I didn't notice that all the names had already been filled in.

It's VERDUN Harcus not Vernon..

Hi, I am looking for any information regarding the Harcus family, my family originated from Orkney . Phara, Eday then Kirkwall , Please get in touch and I will tell you what I know . Thankyou

Hi Christina Fraser. I recognize Verdun. He was my grand uncle. :)

Hi Duncan.. really? he was my Grandad! :)

Hi Christina - I will send you an email. :)

Hi Christina & Duncan, I would be so grateful if either of you could let me know about the Hercus family to see if they are connected to me.
thank you Jean

Hi Christine and Duncan, I am interested in any Harcus or Hercus who originated from Phara/Eday/Kirkwall my Great Great Grandparents were Stewart Harcus and Jane Shearer, Stewart drowned in March 1863 four days after my Great Grandmother was born. any info would be great, I am due to return to Kirkwall on 8 th Aug for six days Regards Jean Imrie ne Hercus

Hi Jean I actually don't know very much about the Harcus family. I think the Harcus' I am related to come from Westray and I know of several other Harcus families I am no relation to at all.. sorry for not being much help.

Hi Jean:

My great great grandparents were Andrew Harcus (b.1846 Westray) and Jane Harcus (b.1845 Westray). Also William Harcus was my great grandfather (b.1874 Westray) I don't have much more info, because I havent finished researching this side.

Charlie Anderson was a first cousin of my dad David Gillespie on his mother's side and Jock Russell a second cousin on his father's side.

Dear Duncan and Anonymous, thank you for your help, my family originated from Pharey and Eday so will just have to keep trying, Jean

Ok Jean. Please do take time to visit Parish registries, when you visit Orkney.