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1930

A rough day in the Basin Date approximate. Note lobster boxes on the slip and others containing live lobsters in the Basin
James SC Johnstone, Mirland My Grandad James SC Johnstone,late of Mirland, Deerness
Shop lorry in Stronsay Sinkie Drever and his grandfather Tom with the shop lorry. Possibly 1930
Earl's Palace, Birsay From postcard. No idea of date but somebody had a telephone!! [Date estimated]
Herring Curing Station on Papa Stronsay Lots o' gutters huts ahint the barrels.
Herring days in Papa Stronsay The toilet was flushed twice a day!
Rovers FC, 1930ish rovers fc 1930 date estimated Back row 2nd from left Jeck Swanney,father of the late Ian R.Swanne...
The Thomson Family fae the Burnhouse Longhope Left tae right Uncle's Donald-Stanley-Jim- and Mary (wur mither) I suppose this wid hiv been taen in...
James Johnston at Harbour View james Johnston at Burnhouse? [Date estimated]

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