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Cathedral Octocentenary, 1937 Peter writes: 'This, the first of three pictures, is part of the octocentenary celebrations for St ...
Cathedral Octocentenary (2), 1937 Another scene from the 1937 celebrations in Brandyquoy Park, now the Bowling Green, and formerly the...
Octocentenary Spectators Peter writes: 'The title of this picture speaks for itself. People came from literally all over the...
Mackay & Wallace's Garage This picture puzzles me. Presumably it shows Mackay and Wallace's garage being built, but where was...
Holm Sound The only two blockships in Holm Sound before the war. the Numidian, built in Glasgow 1891. and the...
Coronation Bunting in Victoria St. The photo of 32 - 34 Victoria Street was taken during the 1937 Coronation celebrations with all the ...
Harray Stores Shop Van One of R Garden Ltd's shop vans at the Harray Stores, pictured when it was new, I think. It's yet a...
Leopard Moth Could this be Pete Reid, Braebuster in his Leopard moth ??
1937 Coronation Parade in Kirkwall A parade to celebrate the coronation of King George VI. The float at the front is the "Rainbow of...
Rainbow of Promise Float -Coronation Parade The gentlemen are D.Oddie and Stanley Douglas The girls are: Ada Gunn, Gwen Allan, Helen Oddie, M...
Rainbow of Promise 1937 - All 7 Girls This photo shows all the girls from the Rainbow of Promise float in the parade for the coronation ce...
Rainbow of Promise Parade Float 1937 All ready to go on parade for the celebration of the Coronation of King George VI. See other photos ...

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