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1962

London Zoo seal-acquisition project #13 Struggling along with the full crate.
London Zoo seal-acquisition project #14 Looks a bit precarious - this is one of the full crates loaded on to the helicopter.
London Zoo seal-acquisition project #15 The seals were then driven to Stromness to be put on the St Clement.
London Zoo seal-acquisition project #16 Another one of Stromness.
London Zoo seal-acquisition project #17 Welcome to London. Nowadays there are grey seals in the Thames Estuary I believe and such a mission ...
The Howe ,Grimness,South Ronaldshay The Howe ,Grimness,South Ronaldshay about 1962 ,Photographer George Scott.
The Howe ,Grimness,South Ronaldshay The Howe ,Grimness,South Ronaldshay about 1962 ,Photographer George Scott.
Dougie Shearer and ? A nice picture of Dougie Shearer and ? in our living room in Quoybanks. Dougie favourite subject mus...
Kirkwall basin Kirkwall harbour. Picture probably taken in early 1960s. A few small boats but nameless unfortunatel...
A very busy Kirkwall basin A very busy harbour basin. The picture again taken early to mid 1960s. A field day for for anyone wa...
Festival of the Horse 1/5 1 of 5. A picture taken in the early 1960s at the Festival of The Horse and Ploughing Match. Dougie ...
Festival of the Horse 2/5 2 of 5. A similar photograph to the last one. Again it's early 1960s. The picture taken in St Margar...

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