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Once upon a time, around 80 people lived on Gjessøya. There was a school, a shop, a fishing reception and some of the municipality's largest fishing boats. Today, there are no permanent residents left. But for Tor (81) and Evelyn (70), the old island is far more than a summer resort. Here lies their childhood, their memories and the history of a coastal community that once teemed with life.