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1988

The blackest blackening!! Another picture of Raymie Stanger's blackening which must've been the blackest blackening ever. The ...
Gracie The Grace Patterson Ritchie,going out to meet up with the new lifeboat Mickie Salvesen.
The Big Tree with it's head cut off Not sure of the date. Sad to see "our" big tree like this. Thank goodness it did live! This post ...
another 4th Barrier picture Disappointed kids as they were not allowed on the boat. It became too dangerous I guess. They soon b...
Rivo 1 K391 The Westray trawler Rivo 1 hauling her net at the Fair Isle.
Thorfinn FC Highland Amateur Cup Winners. Thorfinn won the final 2v1 and the game was played in Thurso. How many people can you name?
Orkney v Shetland Orkney beat Shetland 1v0 at the Bignold.
Fire Engine A fire engine in Craigie Crescent. The date is a wild guess. Can any enthusiasts pin it down?
Big Tree The Big Tree in Albert Street before it was trimmed. See No. 3495 for the "after" shot.
Ward Hill Challenge Competitors of the Ward Hill Challenge,On board the Lifeboat the date is approx .
Great Western Road The building in the centre was Sandy Wylie's workshop when he was projectionist for the Rural Cinema...

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