Mum, back left, circa 1942

I found this photo at dad's place the other day. It's the whole school at Sullom in Shetland, round about 1942, I believe. Mum is back left, and I'm guessing she must have been about 7. Her little brother is sitting on the right of the teacher, looking at the photo. I sent it to our kids by WhatsApp to see if they could spot their granny. They did of course - she looks just like I did at the same age. Our son also commented on how windy it was in the photo. I hadn't noticed!

[Wylie]

What a fascinating collection of kids. Great find.

[julia]

Great photo.. looks like Uncle's been playing rugby at playtime.. and yes a very windy day..

[Dianne]

I'll bet it was cold sitting there too. What a precious piece of history.

[Babs]

What a lovely keepsake.

[Monique]

Wonderful shot !

[Brigette]

Wonderful
I love old photographs

[Maggiemae]

I love these old photos and feel that we are lucky to have such good photos! Look at those knees!

[leggzy]

What a wonderful find & amazing school photo to have & treasure.
It must have been a tiny school if this is the whole school 🤔

[Valerie Chesney]

Such a special photo...

[PhotoCrazy]

Such a treasure!

[Sarah Bremner]

Treasure....and growing up in small community like this is a strong start to life.

[Gosia]

Great memories

[Julie Duncan]

What a fabulous photo of a rough-and-tumble group! Love it!

[Bep]

Beautiful memories, Issi.

[bkb in the city]

Old photos are great to have

[Pat Knowles]

I just love these old photos! A very small school, I suppose that’s not surprising as your mum was a Shetlander! A story there about how your dad & mum met then! I love that the girl at the back has her dog brooch on….dressing up for the camera!

[LManning (Laura)]

A lovely piece of history.

[Issi Bannerman]

@happypat Mum and dad met in Aberdeen. She came across for work and dad was at Uni there. I noticed the girl's brooch too, but then I also noticed Peter's (mum's brother) dirty legs, and the girls front left with their 'peenies' on!

[Sally Ings]

How wonderful to come across such a photo. Fabulous keepsake

[Judith Greenwood]

Looks perishing! Great clothes they’re in.

[Islandgirl]

Lovely memories!

[Faye Turner]

Love the look of old photographs. Lovely memories for sure!

[Kathy]

A wonderful vintage photo of your mother and uncle and the rest of the school at the time.

[haskar]

Lovely memories capture.

[Lee]

Fascinating photo. I've been to the shetlands, and it was very windy. We were told the wind Is one reason that there are not many trees there.

[Tom]

What a wonderful family treasure

[Delwyn Barnett]

These old photos are so precious

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Another family treasure- I'm not sure my children would be able to pick out their grandmother in an old school photo (if I had one). Maybe... but it sounds like yours know their family tree!