What an amazing picture.I love being able to look at old photo's of places in there hayday.
Thanks for sharing:D
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Wick harbour circa 1905.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...EASONc1905.jpg
Wick Herring Gutters.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...ingGutters.jpg
Wick from the railway station.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...wayStation.jpg
Thurso Street.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...ursoStreet.jpg
Wick Harbour.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...ickharbour.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u...family0187.jpgI think this was "takein inaye backsideopoltney " maybe trinkie knows,
The women on the left of the back row is my grannie.
A saer fecht for a crust oh loff....http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u...ew7/8c_1_b.jpg
I hope that Ackergill counts in this thread because here is an old faded photo of the Ackergill Lifeboat Crew in the early 1900's - probably most of these folk are my relations - as far as I know, mainly Thain's and Flett's.
From 1894 - 1913 the lifeboat coxwain was David Thain who was my g.g.uncle (hope I have the g's right).
Prior to that from March 1878 - June 1894 the coxwain was my g.grandfather William Thain - he is pictured in the second photo along with his wife Elizabeth and eight of his family - I believe the only one missing from the photo is my grandmother Margaret.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...hotobucket.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...hotobucket.jpg
It would be great if anybody can help more with the names of the lifeboat men.
Fred you seem to be a mine of information in these matters.
LB
Here's the link to the 'Cave Dwellers in Wick' thread. It's an absolutely fascinating story!
http://forum.caithness.org/showthread.php?t=32266
That's a great photo – thank you for putting it on.
It was hard work indeed, but you know the more I think about it the more I am convinced it was a lot better than working in Mills and Factories as most folk who went to cities had to do.
The horrendous machinery must have been terrifying for folk who had come from the country.
Think of the noise, danger and smells and air pollution ! That to me, is far worse than working in the open air with smelly fish.... or working in Service with all that that entailed for young women.
The parents of the women in your photo likely came to Pultney from the 'sooth' – from places like Latheron and Sarclet and would have been well used to hard work in the fields in all weathers.
As the children grew up, working in the Fishing industry would give them a steady wage. It was an exciting time – a new way of life with a regular income, and better housing.
When I first looked at your picture I immediately thought it was a Yard in Lower Poltney.... But I really am not sure. The Yards in Poltney were Taylor's in Barrogill Street (where my grannie worked ) Skinner's Yard in Murchison Street and Stewarts and Bremner's Yard in Nicolson Street. Down round the Harbour there were Davidsons, More's and Calder's Yards. If my memory serves me correctly.
The folk who came from the 'sooth' all lived nearby in Royal Street ( now Vansittart Street) or Wellington street. At the top of Royal Street was Coasters' Square – named for the people who came from the coast.
I have a copy of a Scottish Fisherwife – a Gutter, beautifully painted by Sylvia Pankhurst who made a study of Women at Work during the Suffragette Movement . The painting was done when the Scottish Fisher Lassies were down in England – likely in Yarmouth or Lowestoft..... if you'd like a copy please PM me.
My reply was for the Southview 7 picture - but I love all of the pictures, many thanks for putting them on - aren't you all clever I still cant do it !!
Trinkie
Southview7... Someone pointed out to me in the small Post Card the lettering on the barrels - is that a C or G ?
If C then that must be Calder's Yard. The skyline is right - looking over to the north side.
Shabbychick - I love your picture of Wick Harbour, though it is not a Wick skyline ! Artistic licence perhaps ?
Your right fred,it was printed in wickers world then,that"s when i aquired the original.
As Wick was once "by staxigoe" thought i would include one of staxigoe.http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u...ew7/1db0_1.jpg
This has all been very interesting.
Coincidentally I spent today wandering around Wick with my cousins who left with their parents to go to Bathgate fifty odd years ago........and among other things, they were talking about the boats on the river and the Trinkie.
They were also a bit peeved with the council that they hadn't taken better care of the building they were born in........and thought it ironic that it is the Planning and Building Services who occupy it now. Lol!
Love all the old pics of Wick, being an "oldie" I found it quite nostalgic.
Imagine my surprise when I saw my Mum's photo in the Herring Quines picture of south view 7s. I am sure it was Sinclairs Yard of Lower Poultney(used to be near the saw mill and beside the old boat yard) to the right of the Service bridge if my old memory serves me right. :D I was just so pleased to see her.
Thank you all so much for the pictures. So lovely to look back.
Linda
All these photos were taken sometime in 1973. The photos are not mine but are public photos taken from a photo share web site.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d.../wick19735.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d.../wick19734.jpg
These have all been great to see. I really liked the aerial photo of Wick (could just see my old house) and the one of the camp site. I didn't realize the camp site was across the river from where it is now (unless I'm seeing that wrong?).
I'm enjoying the old photos too - many thanks to all.
I was curious about the Camping one at first glance, but now I think I've got it..... I see the Station Hotel to the left, then the steeple of Bridge street Church....... But I didn't think there was enough ground on the river side of the path for campling, and yet.....
On the left side of the path was there a little fountain or green iron Well, something with a handle. ( I remember we used to play with it as we crossed the path )
I'm also puzzled about the Dolphin Restaurant. I remember a Dolphin Cafe in the High Street, opposite Charlie Begg's shoe shop and up from Cabrelli's.
It was a single fronted shop. That would be in late 40s / 50s
The Dolphin Restaurant was going well into the 60s I think it was the Davidsons that had it at one time
Peter, Do you mean the Yellow one we see here - or the one I remember
( could be that I am totally confused ! )
I think you are right about the Davidsons.
Thank you
trinkie
Aye its that one Trinkie Heres one of Wick harbour in the 1960s I got from a friend of mine
macdawnauld, do you have the copyright for these photographs?
Here is a photo sent to me recently by a former Junior Choir member taken around 1951 - standing on what may have been a Steven's lorry.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...Choirc1951.gif
I love the 1973 photos, absolutely stunning and gives me a feeling of great warmth looking at them. I could almost step into those and walk along the street and never come back, fantastic, keep up the good work.:D