Jim Smith MBE was one of Shetland’s leading citizens with a diverse legacy of accomplishments. He was known for his innovative inventions, including the first fish gutting machine for which he received an MBE for services to the fishing industry. He also built and flew two airplanes at the Berry farm in Scalloway.

Much of the films by Jim Smith showcase the pony breeding undertaken at the Berry farm by Jim and his sister Eva. One of their films may document the first (and possibly only) airlift of ponies from Shetland to Norway. Several films were taken on their regular trips to horse shows in Norway.

Jim Smith MBE in his second plane

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