Film clip of Thurso 1959

[Rheghead]

I found this on youtube and thought some may find it interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfQaZnYbBXI

[scoobyc]

That's a great wee clip, thanks for posting :)

[richardj]

Interesting film - thanks

[stumpy]

Thanks Rheghead, great seeing that, I was born in '59, seems like another world entirely! Does anyone know what boat was in the harbour?

[crayola]

John Waters was the young Thurso loon who was dragged into an alley and beaten unconscious by two Thurso cops in 1959. It caused a national scandal and I believe led to social and legal changes. Thurso police became infamous for a time.

[crayola]

For the account of the case in the government's journal Hansard see http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1959/feb/03/john-waters

[Green_not_greed]

I found this on youtube and thought some may find it interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfQaZnYbBXI

Great link, thanks Rheghead :)

I'm amazed that - 55 years on - most of the locations and streets are still very recognisable.

[Green_not_greed]

For the account of the case in the government's journal Hansard see http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1959/feb/03/john-waters

Wow ! Thats even more amazing. Thanks Crayola :) Been here 34 years and never heard of this incident.

[rob murray]

For the account of the case in the government's journal Hansard see http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1959/feb/03/john-waters

Very interesting read, I belive the police involved got away with it ? Actually I knew one involved, as did a lot of people in Wick.

[crayola]

There used to be an Orger with significant knowledge of the events of 1959. Was it gleeber or the late gleber2?