This mid to late 1960s film shows life on the island of Papa Stour. This footage shows people leaving the local kirk, crops being hoed, and a minister arriving by ferry.


Filmed by Dennis and Stella Shepherd. Donated by Chris and Peter Reep.


00:00:00People walking out of the island church wearing Sunday best clothes and hats.
00:00:17Jessie Jamieson, Midsetter hoeing the crops.
00:00:28Long shot of croft house.
00:00:33Jessie Jamieson and Stella Shepherd harvesting tatties (potatoes)
00:00:40Small ferry (The Venture) arriving at island and minister disembarking.
00:00:57Minister walks to Papa Stour kirk and enters building.
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