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A view of Pierowall village, Westray, c.1950s. Noltland Castle can be seen in the distance on the left.

Women and children returning from Miller's shop, Skelwick, Westray, c.1950s. Miller's shop is in the centre of the photograph, with Surrigarth beside it and East Surrigarth on the right.

Unidentified, c.1950s.

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

Looking over Stromness towards Graemsay and Hoy High Lighthouse, c.1950s.

The daughters of Lieutenant Commander Gunther Prien boarding the 'St. Ola' after a visit to Orkney, 1963: L-R: Birgit, her husband Werner Knoll and Dagmar.

The daughters of Lieutenant Commander Gunther Prien boarding the 'St. Ola' after a visit to Orkney, 1963: L-R: Birgit, her husband Werner Knoll and Dagmar.

Stanley Cursiter's portrait of Dr. Hugh Marwick, 1957. Hugh Marwick had been Rector of Kirkwall Grammar School and then Director of Education. See Orcadian 23/5/1957, page 5.

Unidentified, c.1950s.

An unidentified seafarer, c.1950s.