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I remember it with a roof and windows. The window on the corner was just the right angle to check your appearance before going into town. (Yes I did have a mirror at home)

I was friends with a the Kelday family who lived in this house many years ago. I think Megan went to Australia

My dad died in 1942, his last place he lived in was no. 6 Wellington Street. I visited there a few years ago for the first time. I was 3 years old when he died- I am now 70 and live in Australia. My dad's name was James Adams- any one who knew my dad i would love to hear from them. Bill Adams

Further comments to no 6 wellington street, the lady who occupied the house was Mary Kelday, and my dad James Adams boarded there when he was working in kirkwall

My grandad Allan, is researching Burghers Bay which was in this area, but has found very little information. Does anyone have any stories or information about this area. Who was Burgher?

Hi Norma, Bill, I believe that Mary Kelday was my Grandmother! I have an Aunt called Megan who moved to Australia with her husband Doug Martin. Is this the same Megan Norma? My Dad's name was Ivan, did you know him too? He was born in 1931 and he joined the merchant navy and met my mother in London and settled in England, near Newmarket. I'd be very interested to know your recollections of them!

Mary Kelday and family lived at 8 Buttquoy Crescent in 1950s, my present address.

Hi Bob, yes I believe she lived there until she died in the early 1970s. Can I ask how long you have been there and were you related?

Mary Kelday was married to my fathers brother Bob snr. We have been here about 36 years.

And there is one other member of the family - Jimmie - always known as "Dimmie" who is the same age as me - 74 - and was in my Primary class. I have been back in touch with him over these last ten years. He lives in Middletown between Welshpool and Shrewsbury. And Bob is right - the Keldays lived in Buttquoy in the 1950's in the Wrennery before the Crescent was built.

Did Dimmie have a parrot that sat outside on a perch on bonnie days or am I dreaming?

Hi Bob, was his name Sinclair? Hi David, yes, Dimmy is my Uncle!! I need to let him know that I have found this picture. Do you know if he lived here too? And did you know Ivan (my Dad)?

Siclair was his name. Dimmy lived here also Meagan and Ivan his nickname was Skipper I new him well.

Yes Gordon, they had a parrot. My Dad was in the merchant navy and he brought it back from Brazil I believe.

This does not have much to do with the original photo but there was Keldays at 6 Buttquoy at the same time Charlilie, Hilda, Rhoda and Billy

Would they have been related to Mary Kelday do you know Gordon?

Mary Kelday,(Dimmie's mother) was a Cooper from Sanday. I don't know if she was related to 6 Buttquoy.

Looks like this is the location. The buildings are now gone.

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