Orkney Image Library

This looks very like an Armistice Day Parade
and the gentleman with the white arm band
could this be Jim Harrison ?

Perhaps another picture of the dedication of the 1939-1945 War Memorial as shown in picture #10392 and picture #9695. The tree is in leaf which suggests it is not November, and in picture #10392 there is a gentleman with a white armband too.

I rather think you have it right Paul. My main interest is in the gent between "The Colours". He was my grandfather Jim Whyte who was head cooper at Highland Park. Another connection to the distillery is Tom Gilbertson who was Customs and Excise man, he is the conductor in this photograph. To his right behind the music stand is Norman Brass, whose Grocer shop stood on the corner of Main Street & Union Street and was demolished with the widening of Clay Loan.
Next to Norman is Edwin Burgess who stayed next door to Jim at 38 Clay Loan before marrying. Next left, I think, is Johnnie Morrison who was van driver to the Glaitness Road Laundry with Mrs Jim Stanger over his right shoulder. The girl in side profile I think, is a Leask, Mrs Jim would know. I have to agree Jim Harrison is the gent with white arm band. Perhaps a young Bob Tullock on Broad Street at right of BB section, glancing to the left. I hope this jogs some memories, great photo.
Ian

Ian you are correct with the names except Johnnie Morrison- I worked with Johnnie
at the laundry and that is not him. I dont think he was in the town band I am sure of this. Bob Harrold, have a look at picture #2687 and correct me if I'm wrong.
by the way pictures 2614&2615 is Bob Harrolds father.

Mrs Jim Stanger = Margaret &, I suspect, in the Salvation Army bonnet to her right will be her sister-in-law, Isa Stanger.

Yes it is indeed the unveiling of the World War 2 memorial. The BB uniforms are of the 1950's when the pillbox had come back into use in the company. In the 1930's and '40's the company wore the field service cap. I was not with the BB that day as I was one of the relatives present in seats at the south of the band since my father's name was one of those on the memorial. The band was a combination of the Salvation Army and the Town Band. I still have the cuttings from the papers of the occasion.