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Kirkwall Fire Brigade circa the 1930's This particular photo was, I believe,a newspaper picture taken on site at one of the big Kirkwall fi...
Fancy Dress This picture shows a float in what seems to be a fancy dress parade. The placard on the roof shows i...
Ploughing in Egilsay Angus Harcus ploughing at Onziebist, Egilsay, with the hliis of Rousay as a back-drop.
Harvest in Egilsay James Seatter, Howe, Egilsay, cutting crop with a reaper. One of the daughters is holding what looks...
Mizpah in Kirkwall Bay My grandfather's yawl Mizpah under sail in Kirkwall Bay, date is an estimate.
Mizpah under the Ayre shore My father (Fred Grieve) sailing my grandfathers yawl Mizpah, man wearing cap is my grandfather and I...
Shipping etc In response to Steven's query on picture #9844, here is a list of Kirkwall shipping and first and se...
De Haviland Dragon? at Wideford Airfield The photo was taken at Wideford airfield in 1938. Note, terminal 1 buildings behind the plane. My ...
Albert Kinema Programme 1 one of 5 images of the programme.
Albert Kinema programme 2 image 2 out of 5 from the Albert Kinema programme.
Albert Kinema programme 3 image 3 of 5 of the Albert Kinema programme.
Albert Kinema programme 4 image 4 of 5 of the Albert Kinema programme.

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