1985 photos of Pitcairn by Jim Russell

Jim Russell was a Vice-President of the Pitcairn and Norfolk Islands Society for many years. He was a keen amateur radio operator (VR6 JR) and produced his own QSL cards with views of Pitcairn which are very collectable today. In 1985 he was on Pitcairn Island for six months, assisting with the rebuilding of the jetty. Before and after images are shown on his cards which are included here with a selection of his photographs. The captions are taken from Jim's originals and can be seen when hovering over the thumbnail images below. Click on an image to see larger.

  • The original photo of Bounty Bay which was used for Jim's QSL card

    The original photo of Bounty Bay which was used for Jim's QSL card

  • Adamstown from Garnet Ridge

    Adamstown from Garnet Ridge

  • Andrew Young contemplating (Andrew was Pitcairn's first amateur radio operator)

    Andrew Young contemplating (Andrew was Pitcairn's first amateur radio operator)

  • Bounty Bay

    Bounty Bay

  • Betty with Millie and Warren

    Betty with Millie and Warren

  • Bounty Bay

    Bounty Bay

  • Steve and Olive and family

    Steve and Olive and family

  • Breadfruit

    Breadfruit

  • Tom and Betty Christian and the girls

    Tom and Betty Christian and the girls

  • Harbour

    Harbour

  • Harbour

    Harbour

  • Sitting in the Square

    Sitting in the Square

  • Dennis in the Post Office

    Dennis in the Post Office

  • Supply Ship

    Supply Ship

  • Supply Ship

    Supply Ship

  • Yes! We have some bananas

    Yes! We have some bananas

  • Starting up the Hill of Difficulties

    Starting up the Hill of Difficulties

  • Thelma and Len Brown

    Thelma and Len Brown

  • Jim's QSL card showing the finished work on the jetty

    Jim's QSL card showing the finished work on the jetty