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1940

Workmen Workmen somewhere in Orkney. Where and when?
Mystery school group Contibutor? Details?
Kirkwall Air Training corps 1940 This photo was taken in kirkwall grammar school playground around 1940-41,The picture of the parade...
Rescue Attempt Attempting to rescue the crew of SS Giralda which was bombed off South Ronaldsay. The crew were al...
SS Giralda Rescue Attempt Attempted rescue of the crew of SS Giralda. The crew were all lost and their upturned lifeboat can b...
Wideford Hill Wideford Hill taken from the top attic window at the back of Hawthorn Villa, East Road. Date is a wi...
Air sea rescue craft 142 One of two air sea rescue craft stationed at Balfour Village during WWII.
Air sea rescue craft 173 One of two air sea rescue craft stationed at Balfour Village during WWII.
Kirkwall town councillors Please correct me on the date
Edward Z Dresden Found this photo of the Edward Z Dresden (former Stronsay Lifeboat) in a book. This was her being re...
Edward Z Dresden Another photo of the Edward Z Dresden at Clacton. Later to be Stronsay Lifeboat. During the war so...

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