Here is a selection of photographs taken on the Island of Heimaey which is off the south coast of Iceland, where I went with some friends to work in the fish factories in 1965 and again in 1967. As I remember, we boarded a ship called the Gullfoss which sailed from Leith in Scotland and took about four days to reach Reykjavik, then we made our way out to the Island. I believe the total cost for the journey was 17 pounds all in.
![]() A view from the harbour towards the volcano which |
![]() Because the harbour was surounded by land on three
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![]() This rock formed the outer wall of the harbour and was |
There was'nt much to do after work or when a storm |
A view towards the harbour and the rock with one of the factory hostels on the right. The lack of trees and vegetation was a surprise to us, coming from Ireland. |
Denis, Harry and myself playing a few tunes up on the |