In pictures: 20 unusual photos from Fife history

St David's harbour in Burntisland Fife  Old landing craft from World War II waiting for breaking up.St David's harbour in Burntisland Fife  Old landing craft from World War II waiting for breaking up.
St David's harbour in Burntisland Fife Old landing craft from World War II waiting for breaking up.

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Unloading cork at the docksUnloading cork at the docks
Unloading cork at the docks

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This model shows how it was all planned out before the Forth Road Bridge opened in 1964This model shows how it was all planned out before the Forth Road Bridge opened in 1964
This model shows how it was all planned out before the Forth Road Bridge opened in 1964
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
The tide is in at Kinghorn beach with holiday makers crowding onto the prom.The tide is in at Kinghorn beach with holiday makers crowding onto the prom.
The tide is in at Kinghorn beach with holiday makers crowding onto the prom.
It may not have been Dalgety Bay back then, but here at st David's Harbour we can see the craft being prepared for break-up.It may not have been Dalgety Bay back then, but here at st David's Harbour we can see the craft being prepared for break-up.
It may not have been Dalgety Bay back then, but here at st David's Harbour we can see the craft being prepared for break-up.
Locally Known as the Willie Muir, she had been in service for 58 years and clocked 800,000 miles steaming.Locally Known as the Willie Muir, she had been in service for 58 years and clocked 800,000 miles steaming.
Locally Known as the Willie Muir, she had been in service for 58 years and clocked 800,000 miles steaming.
The rivalry between the Vikings and the Flyers of course made for an interesting derby. The west Fife side folded in 1955 after nine years.The rivalry between the Vikings and the Flyers of course made for an interesting derby. The west Fife side folded in 1955 after nine years.
The rivalry between the Vikings and the Flyers of course made for an interesting derby. The west Fife side folded in 1955 after nine years.
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