During World War 1 troops were sent beautiful embroidered cards by family and loved ones back home.
Christmas Past: Cards
Weather Forecast: Yellow Warning Snow and Ice
Frequent rain, sleet and snow showers. Strong northeast winds.
Christmas Past: The Post Office, Parcels
In 1914 the Kirkwall Post Office reported that a large number of parcels were posted on 21st (Monday) and 22nd (Tuesday) of December.
Weather Forecast: Yellow Warning Snow & Ice
Staying cold on Sunday with further wintry showers.
Christmas Past: Good King Wenceslas
“It is not often realised by Orcadians how closely this lovely song touches us” GMB
Weather Forecast: Windy and cold with wintry showers.
Fresh northeast winds easing. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Christmas Past: Going to the movies (1913)
Kirkwall had an ‘Electric Theatre’, in Junction Road
Weather Forecast: Windy and cold with wintry showers.
Another cold day, winds mainly fresh from the northeast. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Weather Forecast: Yellow Warning Snow & Ice
Feeling cold in the strong north or northwest winds. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Christmas Past, Cracker Jokes
Here’s a few from 1923
