Trinkie, I'm glad the photos brought back some childhood memories for you. Being from the 'Week' side as bairns we didn't venture over to 'Poltney' often on our own. We did go as far as the harbour on occasion. However, we often went to John Cormack's for chips after the Guides on a Friday night. Our sledging was done on Shore Lane, although I don't remember it happening too often. I think my sledge came from the saw mill in Union Street.
North Bath/Bathing Pool
North Bath/Bathing Pool
Any idea Betty when these were taken? I'm from the "backside" and remember the first time I went to Wick on my own - it seemed like such an adventure! So for you was the same in reverse, no doubt.
I'm told by a friend that they might have been taken in the late 20's or early 30's as the houses were demolished in the late 30's. That particular change shelter was replaced by another wooden one before a concrete one was built in the late 50's.
I too remember my first venture over to 'Poltney' without a parent. We went with the school to the Breadalbane picture house with the school and had to find our own way home!
Thanks for the great photos of the drydock and the north baths,as a willowbanker thats where i played as a boy and learned to swim in the 50s,Ateam of volenteers have just finished cleaning out and whitewashing the baths,but i dont think i will be haveing a swim there unless we get a heatwave as the weather here just now is :lek ae middle"o winter"
Any idea of the date of the kast 2 pics Betty?
Last edited by inorg; 06-Jul-08 at 22:05. Reason: spelling
Sorry inorg, there is no date mentioned on either.
1925 - Around Market Place
1925 - Breadalbane Crescent
1925 - Bridge Street
1925 - Fish Mart pic 1
1925 - Fish Mart pic 2
1925 - Fish Mart pic 3
Great pictures PJ; had forgotten about the glass porch in front of the Station Hotel! Thanks for sharing them with us....
Great pics - love the first one wi the old car!
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