This mid to late 1960s film shows life on the island of Papa Stour. This footage shows a group of people taking a trip from Papa Stour to Sandwick to visit the kirk.


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


00:00:00Small ferry pulling up to pier - man throwing line to shore.
00:00:04Elderly women climbing down pier ladder onto small ferry (The Venture). Ladies sitting on boat, wearing Sunday best clothes and hats.
00:00:20Views of the coast taken from ferry while travelling across the sound. Includes view of Brei Holm stack.
00:00:51Sign for Sandwick Parish Church.
00:00:55Ladies arriving at Sandwick Kirk and entering building.
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