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1953

Ayre 1953 Ayre Road after the 1953 gale, with water pipes torn up.
Leicester City Both Stromness & Thurso Lifeboats were called out to this unfortunate casualty. Due to the dense fog...
American Cargo ship RUTGERS VICTORY American cargo ship that grounded on the Pentland Skerries 17 June 1953 at Anchor in Longhope bay. ...
Sanday Central School 1953 Back row:James Walls, Alistair Muir, Ronald Tulloch, James Lennie, John Wilson, David Muir, James Cl...
Sanday Junior Secondary School 1953 I am sure someone out there can name us all?
Barabel in Maxwell's boatyard This picture was taken in Maxwell's Boat Yard off Great Western Road which is now "Scarths Centre". ...
Barabel "Barabel" heading along Burnmouth Road towards Ayre Houses where I lived. Archie Laughton's son John...
Barabel going over the brig at the Ayre Mills Heading over the "Brig" at the Ayre Mills towards Hatston Slip for launching. You will notice the Ca...
Launch of Barabel The yacht "Barabel" heading slowly towards Hatston slip for launching. Harry Garriock on the Fordson...
Launch of Barabel "Barabel" being run slowly down to the end of the slip to wait for high tide for launching. So easy ...
Launch of Barabel "Barabel" at the end of the slip for launching at High Tide.In the picture is Phil Brough and young ...
Barabel in the water "Barabel" having been for a sail after being masted and rigged. In the picture from the left is John...

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