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Ref picture 28393, here is another photograph of Linkshouse, Birsay taken probably not long after it was built in 1913. I found it in Mum's things. I don't know why she kept it as the only link to Birsay my family have is through my great-great grandfather, Matthew Spence.
Picture added on 30 January 2019 at 12:33
Linkshouse was built by Robert Robson Comloquoy. Rob was a joiner and also fought in the Great War. He and his wife Jeannie (Jane Brown) Sabiston were married in 1909.
Added by Jock Comloquoy on 27 February 2019
This photo of Links House is Post 1950 as evidenced by the vehicle between the house and what used to be the garage. We owned Link House between 1995 and 2000 and the wooden sun room above the entrance porch was replaced in the late 90s by a uPVC version having been blown in during a massive storm. We also replaced all of the windows with uPVC double glazing. The fence had also been removed by 1994.
Added by Mr C Whitley on 15 April 2019
Interesting, and thank you Mr Whitley. I still haven’t a clue why Mum kept it. I thought that my Dad took the picture. But if he did it was before 1947. He died then. If Mum took it she would have missed.
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Added by Rognvald Spence on 23 June 2019
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