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Hopeman Crest- developed during the 1920’s
Chinaware from around 1925 with Hopeman Crest
1890c – Harbour old pier


1890c – Hopeman harbour
1894- Kirk Brae
1895 – Fish curing sheds down east side of Harbour. Now all demolished with sea wall built up.


1900c – Cargo Scooners discharged coal, timber and other consumables and loaded barrels of salted herring, lime etc.
1900c- Hopeman Harbour
1905- Hopeman girls in Stromness. all names are included within Hopeman 1805-2005 book


1910c- Hopeman Harbour
1910- Braemou Bay (East Beach)
1910c Postcard of Harbour Street


1910c- Duff Street
1910c- Hopeman fishermen
1910c- 13 Mid Street


1911- 15 Park St. (Parkhill) Taken the day the More family moved into their new house. Boy is John More with sisters Jean, Isla and Margaret Ann next to window.
1914 - William Dick rural postman for Burghead, Hopeman & Roseisle who retired 1914 after 30 years service covering at least 117000 miles. Faithful 'Ned' deserved a rest !
1914 – Postman & Trap -Willie Dick rural postman for Burghead, Hopeman & Roseisle who retired 1914 after 30 years service covering at least 117000 miles. Faithful ‘Ned’ deserved a rest !
1920- Hopeman from South West


1930- Haddock boats and the steam dredger
19325 -Clashach harbour looking west
1925- Clashach pier with Cove bay in the foreground


1925- Clashach Pier
1925 – Gow’s castle Rock. Demolished during WW2 when used for bomb practice by the military
1926- Shelling mussels at 1 Duff Street


1929- Opening of the Green
1930s Sheepies loch & hutties
1932- Hopeman girls packing herring


1934- Drifters & Haddock boats
1934- Findlays boat yard
1935- Findlays yard. Colin McDonald and John More (Tammack)


1935- Paragon or ‘Red Devil’ off Barbers Island. Colin MacDonald steering with son Colin and Sanny Findlay.
1935- Drying nets at the park
1935c- INS 482 entering Burghead


1935- Jubilee shute from school to park below
1935- Opening of Shute. Lady with dog is Mrs Murray who owned shop in New Street
1935- Jubilee Shute


1935- Jubilee Bonfire
1939- Catch at Hopeman. Colin MacDonald Ctr with Cousin Andrew MacDonald left
1940- Geordy Duncans shop and filling station at the top of Harbour St & Forsyth St.


1950- Black Sheddie which housed a large weighing machine for cargo being shipped by rail.
1950- East Beach
1951- Bowling Club members


1952- Fishermans Run. Names listed in Hopeman 200yr book.
1958 – Baptist Church interior
1960- Stewart (Broons)family on holiday from Glasgow (The Broons)


1960 – Stewart (Broons) bus ready to return to Glasgow after their holiday
1960s -Granery on Harbour Street.
1960s -Granary interior, Harbour Street.


1960 – Station; 10 October 1892 Station opened 14 September 1931 Station closed to passengers 30 December 1957 Station closed completely
1960c – Danny Young (Coy) shop on McPherson Street.
1960- West Beach with beach huts


1962- Blasting stone at Greenbrae Quarry
1963- Hopeman Harbour
1964- Cove Bay picnics


1964- Cove Bay
1964- Gordonstoun boat PINTA with fishing boat WELFARE
1965 Alexander Main Baker door sign


1968- Leaving the harbour
1970- George Towns at Weddershill farm
1970- Weddershill Farm house on Forsyth Street (George & Cathy Towns)


1970- Weddershill Steadings on Forsyth St.
1972- Weddershill Farm
1987 -Clashach quarry old crane.


1997- Weddershill Farm from kirk tower
1994- Gala – Marion More(Ingram) prepares for crowning of Gala queen.
1999- Gala tent


2000- Gala Tug-o-War; George Main; Craig McLean, Ian Cameron; Mike Munroe ; Scott Davidson; Stevie McPherson; Kenny More; William Innes.
2001- Hopeman harbour
2001- Gordonstone boats


2001- Gordonstoun Cutters
2003- East (Braemou) beach
2004- Hopeman Harbour


2004- Harbour and Sanny Findlays Bay.
2004- Black Sheddie and houses at harbour
2004 – Harbour sheds


2004- Harbour Street
2005- Prince Andrew arriving at Memorial Hall for 200yr celebrations. L-R Grace Angus, Lesley McPherson, Billy Angus, Liz & Eric McGilvary
2005- Prince Andrew at the 200yr anniversary exhibition in the hall and impressed with the family tree completed by Moira Martin (nee McPherson)


2005-Flagpole & Black Sheddie
2005- Prince Andrew unveiling a Plaque
Flagpole Plaque


2005- {Prince Andrew at Black Sheddie accompanied by John McPherson
2005- Unvailing of the Cairn by senior residents – Cissie Bruce,Janet Sutherland & Jessie Stuart along with Adrian Dunn
2007- Hopeman Lodge formerholiday home of Admiral Duff & Gordonstoun pupils residential accommodation.


2008- Braemou Well
2008- Braemou Well signs
2019 Beach toilets painted by Middlecote girls


2020 – Fairy Ring water well
2019 -Romans Face – Cove Bay


 
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