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1920

Eday war memorial Postcard my father sent to his granny in Thurso when he was 8 years old.
Back of postcard Back of postcard shown in previous picture.
Olden times Old Orkney chair & well dressed couple for those days. Date estimated.
Anne Miles under sail This is the "Annie Miles" under sail. I believe she carried two suits of sails, bigger ones known as...
Stromness Hotel Old post card of Stromness Pier Head
Tankerness House Gardens There is no denying that the gardens are not what they used to be. Date estimated.
The Paterson Kirk Your One Stop Shop for matters Presbyterian (schisms notwithstanding). [I'm doing the descriptions h...
Unknown group found this in a box of old pictures and have asked several older folk who this group are but no bod...
castle hotel bus Picture of an old timer BS665 taken outside the Castle Hotel in Castle Street, Kirkwall year ??
Lower Station Stronsay Part of the Lower Station. All the houses here were built for families who moved from Fair Isle to S...
Girl Guides Tom Kent photo. Notice the lamp post in front of the cathedral.

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