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south view 7
10-Mar-08, 11:18
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u217/southview7/wb0133.jpg
cuddlepop
10-Mar-08, 13:26
i do have some old photos but I have not worked out how to show them,in spite of all the wonderful advice. I think if your thick yor thick. Maybe another gift from the mannie
Please dont give up,insperation will strike,
No one's thick some people just need extra help.:)
Lavenderblue2
10-Mar-08, 14:01
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u217/southview7/wb0133.jpg
What a great picture - see how the photographer felt the need to include a pot plant (bottom left) to enhance the photo - could it be an aspidistra, I not sure.
LB
Lavenderblue2, names for Bilbster School Photo:
From back l-r Henry Henderson, ?, Hughie Steven, Gordon Simpson, Jock Simpson
Miss Macadam
Second row from back,l-r David Innes, Achairn,Bruce Simpson, Robert Ryrie, Andrew John Steven, Hughie Miller, Donald Sutherland (Blacksmith)
Third row l-r, Moira Macivor, Gladys Steven, Margaret Simpson, Meta Munro, Catherine Macivor, Marjory Henderson
Front row l-r, Peter Hamilton, Donald Macivor, Margaret Campbell, Christine Sutherland, Elizabeth Macivor, Donnie Sutherland, Robert Ryrie.
(This brought a few memories back to my mother, Margaret Simpson)
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/mysophalees/marjorie1-1.jpg
Lavenderblue2
10-Mar-08, 22:23
Thank you for those names Alibaba - I recognised your mum as soon as I saw her in that photo. Now I see the names I knew most of them - lovely photo - happy memories.
LB :)
Kenneth Street Wick taken by Davidson's Real Photographic Series. Probably between 1915 and 1925
regards robyn
Bill Fernie has posted a more recent similar view of Kenneth Street.
http://www.caithness.org/atoz/wick/kennethstreet/kennethstreet1.htm
Help: On the old photo posted in this forum - can anyone tell me what the building at the end is? Was it a school? Was that building in Newton Road. When was the current High School built.
http://www.caithness.org/atoz/wick/photogallery/index.php?gallery=27&image=21
The Kenneth St views from the Thurso Road end looking down to Newton Road!
Coronation Street would be sharp right at the end before Newton Road.
Tricia
NB
Since writing above I have found 1950s photos of school and yes it looks like old school building - the old photo just makes it look as though it is too close to be in West Banks.
Bill Fernie has posted a more recent similar view of Kenneth Street.
http://www.caithness.org/atoz/wick/kennethstreet/kennethstreet1.htm
Help: On the old photo posted in this forum - can anyone tell me what the building at the end is? Was it a school? Was that building in Newton Road. When was the current High School built.
http://www.caithness.org/atoz/wick/photogallery/index.php?gallery=27&image=21
The Kenneth St views from the Thurso Road end looking down to Newton Road!
Coronation Street would be sharp right at the end before Newton Road.
Tricia
NB
Since writing above I have found 1950s photos of school and yes it looks like old school building - the old photo just makes it look as though it is too close to be in West Banks.
Hi Tricia and all
Thank you for that Tricia
I have a lot of old photos of Keiss and I enjoy looking at the ones on the Org , again taken by Bill I think, of the same places taken more recently.
Regards robyn
Thank you everyone for your contribution. They certainly brought back fond memories. Maybe some day I will work out how to post photos and add a few more.
Well done
south view 7
27-Mar-08, 22:34
this looks like the 1950s.could be Alex Mathieson"s cart.http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u217/southview7/pc0129.jpg
south view 7
27-Mar-08, 22:41
Wick harbour 1930shttp://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u217/southview7/harbour3.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/Betty-33/HighSt1920.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/Betty-33/BridgeSt1920.jpg
Thanks for sharing those with us Betty, I really enjoyed looking at them! :) Are there any dates on the postcards?
Sorry Sporran, I don't have dates for either of the photos.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/Betty-33/Wick.jpg
If you check out the postcard section of this site you will see more old photos of the town.
Thank you Betty,
That's a great picture taken from the Parish Church. Great to see the washing on the line ! You cant beat the Solar Drying !!
I think the area going towards the Bridge was called the Drying Green, but it's mostly built up now.
Any more treasures ?
Trinkie
Thanks Trinkie. Glad you liked it. I thought the area was called the Bleaching Green, but I could very well be wrong.
I had forgotten all about the Post Card section until fender made mention of it (thanks fender) and have posted two duplicate photos so I will have to check there before posting any more.
You're right Betty, It was called the Bleaching Green !
Trinkie
Sorry Sporran, I don't have dates for either of the photos.
Something tells me the ones of High Street and Bridge Street are from around 1920, perhaps. I also love the photo taken from the Parish Church, thanks, Betty. :cool:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/mysophalees/marjorie4.jpg
Any Names, Dates, Place?
Tricia
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/mysophalees/Sibster.jpg
Any Names, Dates, Place ?
Thanks
Tricia
Tricia, if you look back to previous pages on this thread you will find lists of some of the people in these pictures......
Dempster Street - no date
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/Betty-33/Old%20Photos%20of%20Wick/DempsterStWick.jpg
Post Office - no date
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/Betty-33/Old%20Photos%20of%20Wick/PostOfficeWick.jpg
Those two postcards you've added are great, Betty. You come up with some really good ones! :)
The dry dock.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/Betty-33/Old%20Photos%20of%20Wick/DrydockWick.jpg
The 'new harbour'.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/Betty-33/Old%20Photos%20of%20Wick/NewWickHarbour.jpg
Storm Wick Bay 1912
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/Betty-33/Old%20Photos%20of%20Wick/StormWickBay1912.jpg
Thank you Betty - more great pictures.
I love the one of the new harbour. It's a favourite view of Pultney and the Pilots' House and Poltney Braes where I played many years ago !
I cant see the Power Station with it's big chimney, that might help to date the picture. We played on the Braes and sometimes we were given a fish from a boat just in, and then we would roast it on the hot pipes at the back of the Power Station. Delicious !
The dark house in Smith Terrace could have been where Jessie Clyne eventually had her Bakers Shop - much later than the picture though. There used to be a little draper's shop further along towards the P.O.
Mrs Flett's shop was behind the Pilots House, on the corner of Huddart Street. Just out of shot was where Mr More the Pilot lived, further around still, in Bexley Terrace was John Cormack's Fish and Chip Shop !
In the centre of your picture is the Shore Road where all the Poltney bairns used to sledge - some failing to stop and thus ending up in the water, going home soaking wet and getting a good telling off from their father ! I wonder if anyone reading this will be brave enough to own up to this escapade ?
Many thanks,
Trinkie
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.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/mysophalees/marjorie4.jpg
Mr Fitzpatrick, Commercial Teacher in Wick High on extreme left
Johnnie Campbell, ex County Garage Thurso, 3rd from right
North Bath/Bathing Poolhttp://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/Betty-33/Old%20Photos%20of%20Wick/NorthBathhightide.jpg
North Bath/Bathing Pool
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/Betty-33/Old%20Photos%20of%20Wick/NorthBathchangingshed.jpg
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.
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!
south view 7
14-Jun-08, 20:58
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"
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/Betty-33/Old%20Photos%20of%20Wick/GuttersWick.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/Betty-33/Old%20Photos%20of%20Wick/DriftersgoingtoseaWick.jpg
Any idea of the date of the kast 2 pics Betty?
Sorry inorg, there is no date mentioned on either.
silverfox57
07-Jul-08, 13:33
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"
as a willowbanker in 60s had many happy summers at north baths,happy days,:lol:
plasticjock
12-Jul-08, 23:59
1925 - Around Market Place
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wick-DownaroundMarketPlace.jpg
plasticjock
13-Jul-08, 00:00
1925 - Breadalbane Crescent
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wick-BreadalbaneCrescent.jpg
plasticjock
13-Jul-08, 00:01
1925 - Bridge Street
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wick-BridgeStreet.jpg
plasticjock
13-Jul-08, 00:02
1925 - Fish Mart pic 1
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wick-FishMart.jpg
plasticjock
13-Jul-08, 00:03
1925 - Fish Mart pic 2
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wick-FishMart2.jpg
plasticjock
13-Jul-08, 00:04
1925 - Fish Mart pic 3
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wick-FishMart3.jpg
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!
Wonderful old photos . I love them all - do hope some of the men will be given names before long !
I think I remember the Cycle Depot being there when I was little !!
I love the skyline of the one going up Shore Road - how often I have walked up there !
Trinkie
plasticjock
13-Jul-08, 13:26
Great pictures PJ; had forgotten about the glass porch in front of the Station Hotel! Thanks for sharing them with us....
As a Thursonian I wasn't sure about posting pics of old Wick <grin>....but my love of nostalgia got the better of me. :^)
I have a few more if anybody wants me to post them?
As a Thursonian I wasn't sure about posting pics of old Wick <grin>....but my love of nostalgia got the better of me. :^)
I have a few more if anybody wants me to post them?
Well this fellow Thursonian has a love of nostalgia too, plasticjock. I'm enjoying the photos of old Wick almost as much as the ones of old Thurso! :D
Would love to see more of your auld Week photies, please. :)
plasticjock
13-Jul-08, 15:56
1925 - The St Clair at NorthQuay
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wick-TheStClairatNorthQuay.jpg
plasticjock
13-Jul-08, 15:57
1925 - Not sure...............would appreciate identification.
Update: Thanks to 'betty' who provided the following information:
'....taken from the Market Square, looking towards what is now 'Woolies'...'
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wick-NotSure.jpg
plasticjock
13-Jul-08, 15:59
1925 - The Elsie Budge Returning.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wick-TheElsieBudgeReturning.jpg
plasticjock
13-Jul-08, 16:00
1925 - Shaltigoe
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wick-Shaltigoe.jpg
south view 7
13-Jul-08, 21:13
Thanks for these plastickjock,i think the ones of high st.& bridge st. must have been taken on a flag day!!.......
plasticjock
13-Jul-08, 22:50
Thanks for these plastickjock,i think the ones of high st.& bridge st. must have been taken on a flag day!!.......
Stop it! Ye'll get me into trouble.
As it happens, the pictures were taken a few days after pay-as-you-leave buses were introduced to the toon...so I've been told. :^P
plasticjock
13-Jul-08, 22:53
1925 - Leaving the Harbour
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wick-LeavingtheHarbour.jpg
plasticjock
13-Jul-08, 22:54
1925 - Geddes Meal Mills Yard pic 1 Breadalbane Crecent in the background.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wick-GeddesMealMillsYard1.jpg
plasticjock
13-Jul-08, 22:55
1925 - Geddes Meal Mills Yard pic 2
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wick-GeddesMealMillsYard4.jpg
plasticjock
13-Jul-08, 22:57
1925 - Geddes Meal Mills Yard pic 3
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wick-GeddesMealMillsYard3.jpg
plasticjock
13-Jul-08, 23:00
1925 - Final picture. Pulteney Harbour
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wick-PulteneyHarbour.jpg
All the pictures I have posted came from a book called Caithness 1925-1926 written and photographed by Herbert Sinclair.
More wonderful pictures !
Very many thanks.
I love the 'Elsie Budge' one - I knew the family, Elsie and her father lived in Bexley Terrace- overlooking the bay.
It's such an atmospheric picture.
I must look out for that book, it's quite a treasure.
Best wishes,
Trinkie
lindadorren
15-Jul-08, 10:19
Love the photos. Can anyone give me more info about post 293, Market Street 1925? I see that the Crown Hotel has turned into the Crown Stores, presumably because Wick had gone dry and the family needed to survive? My Grandmother, Elizabeth Houston Campbell (born 1906) was one of the family who owned and ran the Crown but she left Wick in 1923 with her mother (Henrietta Sutherland), brother Sandy and sister Nellie. They came to Edinburgh.
I'd love to know more about what happened in the intervening years and also be delighted to hear from any of the descendants of the family.
Linda
Not of Wick but taken at Staxigoe in 1923
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/Betty-33/Old%20Photos%20of%20Wick/StrandedwhaleStaxigoe1923.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/Betty-33/Old%20Photos%20of%20Wick/StrandedwhaleStaxigoe21923.jpg
Fab pics Betty - very sad but how huge the whale is!
south view 7
02-Oct-08, 19:44
this is a cover from a library book with ads.for local buisneses,"div ye mind them"http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u217/southview7/bookcover0028.jpg
south view 7
02-Oct-08, 19:46
back page.http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u217/southview7/bookcover0029.jpg
Tighsonas4
04-Oct-08, 18:33
1925 - The St Clair at NorthQuay
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wick-TheStClairatNorthQuay.jpg
mind travelling to aberdeen on her if you went steerage you were nearly in with the coos tony
Tighsonas4
04-Oct-08, 18:38
More wonderful pictures !
Very many thanks.
I love the 'Elsie Budge' one - I knew the family, Elsie and her father lived in Bexley Terrace- overlooking the bay.
It's such an atmospheric picture.
I must look out for that book, it's quite a treasure.
Best wishes,
Trinkie
i worked with annie in drs she married a squadron leader after that tony
Delighted to see the advert for John Black & Sons. Their Caithness Homespun blankets for warmth, WEIGHT & wear takes me back. I was brought up in Golspie in the late 50's early 60's and the memories of being 'pinned' to the bed by these monsters is still as clear to me today. Oh but we were happy.
Try Wick Heritage they got 100s
brawboy1943
24-Oct-08, 09:54
This lady resembles my grandma, who was Catherine McLeod nee Sutherland and latterly lived at 44 Henrietta Strret, Wick. I could be mistaken, of course and would welcome any clarification you can provide.
Again absolutely wonderul, thanks a lot for the photos great.
south view 7
15-Dec-08, 19:37
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u217/southview7/harbour0166.jpg
south view 7
15-Dec-08, 19:38
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u217/southview7/harbour0167.jpg
I have Herbert Sinclair's Across the Ord dated about 1947-9. friends found it in a second hand shop in Aberdeen area and bought it to Aus for me. I treasure it regards robyn
peter macdonald
12-Jan-09, 18:43
Landing the catch picture I think is the Gt Yarmouth drifter Ocean Dawn YH 47
file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Owner/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpgAre the 'Gut Cowks' the round buckets on the bench in front of the women, or behind them on the ground ?
Anyone remember ?
file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Owner/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpgAre the 'Gut Cowks' the round buckets on the bench in front of the women, or behind them on the ground ?
Anyone remember ?
Hi Trinkie,
Gut cowgies or tubs in front, tubs behind were for sorting the herring into the sizes.
w.j.milne
16-Jan-09, 17:45
Has anyone got photos of the above that I can copy? Bill
Hi
Does anyone have a photo of Kennedy Terrace that was taken in the 1940's or there abouts?
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/Wicksteamtrain.jpg
R,ex Watt is my uncle and Kate was my aunt,it is lovely to see this photo as it is one I have never seen,is there any more of Bilbster school.and the Watt family Stirkoke.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/mysophalees/marjorie5-1.jpg
Rex Watt is my uncle and Kate was my aunt,is there any more of the Watt family Stirkoke
anyone any photos etc on mount pleasant house north rd wick
believe it to have been built onto the old crofthouse at the back in about 1920 then being rrenovated to its current purpose in 1973
thanks
dx
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/Thurso/Wickherrings-1.jpg
Just had a look through the pictures really interesting, even seen some of my ancestors,thanks all who posted
plasticjock
17-Jul-09, 12:13
Wick images early 1960's
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wickearly1960s1.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/manowar_photos/wick/Wickearly1960s2.jpg
peter macdonald
19-Jul-09, 08:44
Got me scratching my head with the boat in the foreground ?? The outmost sma boat looks like the Girl Mina The seiners I think are right to left Golden Spinney with Enterprise inside Ardent with possibly Spray inside' ?? with Ocean Swell inside , Bluebell Maid of Honour with Spindrift inside
Hi my uncle Rex Watt and aunty Kate are in this photo thanks
Michael
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/Wicksteamtrain.jpg
Would you have any pics of the Thrumster Station? The Yarrows Heritage Trust are seeking funding to do up the old station, and any archive pics or other info would be much appreciated. The engine is lovely - I think it was nicknamed the "Coffee Pot"
Kevin Milkins
25-Aug-09, 12:29
It has been fantastic having another look through this thread and seeing so many of these old photos of Wick and the surrounding arrears especially now that I am becoming more familiar with the county.
I have also enjoyed looking at a couple of books The Caithness Vintage Picture Show and Vintage Wick.
One thing that does surprise me is I have only ever seen one photo of the shipwreck Jean Stephan that came ashore on Reiss beach in January 1958. I would have thought that since that date cameras have become more readily available and affordable to many more people and you would normally take a camera if you were going for a day out on the beach, as that is the only object on the beach there would be many photos of it going into decline over the last 50 years.
If anyone has any photos of the wreck in years gone by I would be fascinated to see them.
DanaFlett
27-Aug-09, 19:03
These are all fantastic images thanks for that i am sue everyone will enjoy looking at them.
some excellent pictures :D
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u217/southview7/river4.jpg
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/Phill_Rawlins/Wick%20Aerial/IMG_0674.jpg
May 2005. Spot the difference!
catherine nicol
09-Jan-10, 13:20
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.
Does anyone have any photos of Skinners Yard as I think that this was my mums families business and I have never seen photos of this.
Many thanks.
catherine nicol
09-Jan-10, 13:50
Got me scratching my head with the boat in the foreground ?? The outmost sma boat looks like the Girl Mina The seiners I think are right to left Golden Spinney with Enterprise inside Ardent with possibly Spray inside' ?? with Ocean Swell inside , Bluebell Maid of Honour with Spindrift inside
My dad had the Enterprise before it sun in 1973/74. Any more photos of this boat? I would love to see them.
I used to spend a lot of time at the harbour as a child and have many fond memories of the boats there and their skippers and crews.
catherine nicol
09-Jan-10, 13:53
I'd like to thank everyone who has posted photographs and information in this forum which I only opened today.
It was great seeing the history and hearing of people and places that I was never aware of and others that I had forgotten about.
Sincere thanks.
Catherine
Thanks very much spurtle for posting that wonderful photo of the former narrow-gauge railway from Wick to Lybster. I'm impressed, and agree, the engine is tremendous. A lot better looking than I had imagined.
In many other locations up and down the country, especially in Wales, the locals value these small-routes as tourist attractions. It is a great pity that the Wick - Lybster line was simply disbanded and scrapped when at the very least it could have simply run for a few months each summer.
All in all, a stupid move indeed as we all know now that its gone its gone for good, an irreplaceable line.
My dad had the Enterprise before it sun in 1973/74. Any more photos of this boat? I would love to see them.
I used to spend a lot of time at the harbour as a child and have many fond memories of the boats there and their skippers and crews.
Catherine, try Trawlerphotos.com. It`s a huge site with a photo gallery with Vintage photos in. There may be some snaps there. Warning though there are literally 1000`s of photos. Great though if you like looking at fishing boats. Lots of Wick boats in there.
catherine nicol
05-Mar-10, 14:29
Just incase anyone else is interested in the website evelyn kindly suggested
http://www.trawlerphotos.co.uk/
south view 7
16-Mar-10, 20:43
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7828/w0236.jpg
south view 7
16-Mar-10, 20:48
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/9413/w10238.jpg
south view 7
16-Mar-10, 20:51
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/5366/w20239.jpg
south view 7
16-Apr-10, 19:21
aetopoaeshorerodhttp://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5366/w20239.jpg
south view 7
21-Dec-10, 20:35
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/4084/ajax63640254.jpgAjax heading for fishing grounds
south view 7
21-Dec-10, 20:38
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4737/ajax63640255.jpgtakeing the catch aboard
south view 7
21-Dec-10, 20:41
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/8699/ajax63640256.jpgthe catch
south view 7
21-Dec-10, 20:43
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6339/ajax63640253.jpglanding
south view 7
21-Dec-10, 20:54
http://img574.imageshack.us/img574/2582/ajax63640252.jpgAnother trip over
caithnessmw
06-Apr-11, 05:11
http://www.johnstoncollection.net/
You can't get a larger number of old Caithness photo's and people for the past. 19th Century +
I am looking for a photo or painting of Wick before the service Bridge was built.
Can anyone help me?
PM me,
Thanks
I remember the boats on the river
south view 7
30-Dec-11, 20:52
11452Wick harbour 1950s
south view 7
10-Jul-12, 19:59
14484Looking for names of the crew of the Ajax gutting........
Couple of tests of a slide scanner I bought.
Unfortunately it will have to go back for replacement as the battery won't charge, but in the meantime a couple of photos which I assume are from the late 1950s (judging by the Kodachrome slide mounts).
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The pulpit in the West Church Wick (http://chemistry.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/jrb/wick/01/images/15.jpg).
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View from the cannon up the river. Is this the "fog cannon" that I've seen mentioned recently?
JimBews
That's the same cannon. Nice find.
there is an exhibition of old photos of wick, in the wick library (upstairs).
cemeterylass
06-Jan-13, 00:10
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/mysophalees/Sibster.jpgTh e chap fourth form the left on the back row is David Miller from Old Stirkoke Farm
Lavenderblue2
18-Aug-13, 18:59
Th e chap fourth form the left on the back row is David Miller from Old Stirkoke Farm Seated front right is Harr Waters from Puldagon Farm Stirkoke.
Awww , thanks for this Above picture shearing!
Scanned a few old transparencies.
The first will be of the Central Church Womens Guild, probably about 1960.
23478
After Harvest Thanksgiving Service:
23480
Another church one:
23481
south view 7
14-Apr-14, 19:36
Right front Mr Nicolson north school teacher,second left miss sandison teacher north school & looking over her shoulder Daisy Oag behind Mr.Nicolson is Robert Morgan.
Thanks jimbews for the photos. A few memorable faces from the Central Church, including my Granny.
Also in picture is Moira Morgan who in later life married the Rev. Douglas Briggs. Which lady is your grannie, Betty?
Lady on left with green hat - Mrs Robertson her husband manager of Liverpool Victoria Wick.
Next to her Elizabeth MacGhan, her family had the Wick Laundry
Pretty young girl in dark coat is Angela Fraser.
Man at back on right is Robert Morgan, brother of Mora. Lived in Vansittart street when young.
Hello!
I am wondering if there is anyone out there who can help me - I am currently trying (and failing miserably) to find some old photos of West Banks Avenue. I am looking for any showing the end closest to Francis Street. I've had a look through the Johnstone Collection and elsewhere and the only ones I can track down are round the bend towards the High School. If anyone out there either has an old photo or knows where I could find one, well that would be just swell.
Thanks, Gordon
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