Old Thirsa Piccys

[thirsaloon]

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.

[thirsaloon]

And another bitty of info!

Rescue at Scrabster Harbour in September 1940

In September of 1940 a woman fell off Scrabster Pier into the water. Private – Totterdall of the A.M.P.C. who was standing on the quay at the time, promptly jumped into the water without waiting to take any of his clothes off. He swam to the woman and got hold of her as she was sinking, and go her to the quay, where he held her up till help came.

Mr Wm Mackay, driver of the Royal Hotel bus, threw off his jacket and slid down a rope to the Private’s assistance.

The two men kept the woman above water until the arrival of the Admiralty boat, which took her ashore.

But for the prompt action of the gallant Private, the woman would certainly have been drowned.The prompt assistance afforded by Mr Mackay is also worthy of commendation.

By the way this is the second time Mr Mackay has assisted in the saving of life, the first occasion being gallant service rendered when a passenger aeroplane caught fire. He was then instrumental in saving the life of a woman passenger.

[thirsaloon]

Some 1970s footage of Caithness on youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhrYsA6gOSc

[Buttercup]

Thanks for that thirsaloon. Brought back memories of going down to Scrabster to watch the cars being lifted onto the Ola, which really fascinated us as bairns.
(Looks more like 60's than 70's though)

[poppett]

Brilliant clip. Also found one of "The Coasters" on the same page. Golden memories indeed.

[Scunner]

Also one of Archie Sinclair yodelling - memories ---- memories

[gleeber]

<a href="http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/y...ent=img002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...bum/img002.jpg" border="0" alt="Smith Terrace"></a>

[Metalattakk]

Tried to fix that for you gleeber:



Ye cannae use HTML in the posts here. Got to be [ IMG] tags.

[golach]

I can see my grannys hoose, well just about, Thanks Metalattakk and Gleeber

[plasticjock]

Tried to fix that for you gleeber:

Great picture.
Glad to see a new posting.

Here is a picture of Springpark from 1953 when the estate was still under construction.

[gleeber]

http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/y...1.jpg#comments

Cheers MA here's another one for you to fix.

[wifie]

http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/y...1.jpg#comments

Cheers MA here's another one for you to fix.

Is that not looking down Bayview Terrace showing the top end of Holburn Avenue?

[gleeber]

Aye it is...

[Sporran]

Thank you gleeber, Metalattakk and plasticjock! I enjoyed looking at those photos, and nice to see some additions to this thread!

[Metalattakk]

http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/y...1.jpg#comments

Cheers MA here's another one for you to fix.

it's easy enough to do, gleeber. On your Photobucket album page each image has an 'IMG Code' link which can be simply copied and pasted into a reply here:

[gleeber]

[wifie]

Wow no stoppin you now gleeber! Much nicer to see a pic than a link! Good stuff!

[Sporran]

Well done gleeber, and thanks for another great pic!

[poppett]

On my driving test in 1971 my "reverse round a corner" was off Bayview Terrace onto Holborn Avenue. Funny corner, camber and rolling down a hill, but I made it. Thanks for the memory.

[gleeber]