Oliver Henry’s 45 years at Jamieson & Smith Shetland Wool Brokers

Oliver’s knitted banner by Ella Gordon

Oliver Henry (standing on pier) and Jim Smith (in boat), Uyea, Shetland

Oliver loading wool for shipping

Oliver and Catherine Henry, ready for a night out with the Hunter’s of Brora team

Oliver shearing sheep on the Isle of Skye

Oliver hand sorting wool with a trainee

Oliver feeding a Shetland pony at Berry Farm in Scalloway, the birth place of Jamieson & Smith Shetland Wool Brokers Ltd.

Oliver presenting prizes to textiles graduates

Oliver’s 45 year anniversary cake, a gift from Jimmy Moncrieff of Shetland Amenity Trust.

Yesterday we celebrated Oliver’s 45 year anniversary as ‘Wool Man’ at Jamieson & Smith Shetland Wool Brokers. We thought we’d share some images of his time here since 1967.

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