Ok, I know its not piccys, but a bit of random information from my notes.
When electricity came to Thirsa!
On December 20, 1934, the Thurso supply was switched on by Provost Peter Campbell, who was accompanied by the Magistrates and Councillors of the town.
When Provost Campbell switched on the supply in December, 1934, the current flowed to as few as 20 consumers. Within a year, the increased load necessitated the installation of two additional diesel generating sets totalling 115 k.w. 209 consumers were on supply at the end of 1935.
Throughout the war years, development was put on hold, due to various restrictions, but by December, 1943, there were 745 customers in Thurso, Castletown and Halkirk.
Set on the corner of Traill Street and Manson’s Lane, the site of the Hydro Board’s showroom had seen many changes during the last century.
A saddler once occupied the shop, Years passed by and then a cycle agent put in an appearance, to be succeeded by a motor engineer. Mrs Tom Morgan carried on a drapery business there. Mr Swanson, the saddler, came next, followed by Captain Paterson, green grocer.