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Birsay Tug o War team 1953

Birsay tug o war team from the early fifties.

back row l to r: G Comloquoy J Tait Angus Spence

middle: J Sabiston J Flett Alistair Spence

front: D Wards J Rowland T Mowat

Picture added on 25 March 2007
Comments:
Angus and Alistair are me Grandads Brothers. They were some bunch!! 6 Boys. My Grandad told me they used to steal milk from the coo into a syrup tin and by the time his mum went to milk it she was dry!!! I know this has nothing to do with the photo but i thought it was a funny story!!
Added by Kelly on 03 May 2007
Alastair spence is my grandfather
Added by Alastair Melville on 20 September 2012
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