Old Toad,
Thank you so much for your reply. I appreciate the time and effort.
Am I right in thinking that I simply cannot open the photos 6 library with photos 5, so that effectively I can only merge the two libraries on the MBP, or on an EHD using the MBP?
The point was to take the library off my MBP to free up HD space, and merge it onto the iMac, removing duplicates on the way.
So I think what you're telling me is to use an EHD INSTEAD of the iMac, which certainly solves the problem of MBP storage space and merging the libraries.
I suspect you are also telling me that the days of me storing and viewing/editing photos on the old iMac (with its gorgeous large screen) are over? I confess I was hoping someone would say " No old fella, just wave this magic wand and it will all be as you wish it to be". Funny how that so rarely happens! :(
Rob 'sadder but wiser' Cargill,
Melbourne Australia