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The Queen Mother visiting St. Magnus Cathedral during a visit to open the King George V Playing Fields at Pickaquoy, 9th August 1956.

The sailing cutter 'Maid Nellie' with skipper David Regan and his two crewmen, Leslie Shephard and Jon Field, 1959. They intended to sail the North Atlantic by the old Viking route.

The sailing cutter 'Maid Nellie' with skipper David Regan (centre) and his two crewmen, Leslie Shephard (left) and Jon Field (right), 1959.

The sailing cutter 'Maid Nellie' with skipper David Regan (centre) and his two crewmen, Leslie Shephard (left) and Jon Field (right), 1959.

The sailing cutter 'Maid Nellie' with skipper David Regan (centre) and his two crewmen, Leslie Shephard (right) and Jon Field (left), 1959.

The sailing cutter 'Maid Nellie' with skipper David Regan and his two crewmen, Leslie Shephard and Jon Field, 1959. They intended to sail the North Atlantic by the old Viking route.

Crew of the sailing cutter 'Maid Nellie' outside the Deep Sea Fishermen's Mission, 1959: L-R: Leslie Shephard, Harbour Master, Jon Field & David Regan.

Crew of the sailing cutter 'Maid Nellie' being interviewed by Gerry Meyer, editor of the Orcadian newspaper, 1959. L-R: Jon Field, Leslie Shephard, David Regan (Skipper) & Gerry Meyer.

Birsay village in the 1950s.

Houses in Birsay village, c.1950s.