Referring to Dynamic Sounds mention of Johnston of Wick and Thurso.
I believe that Johnstons photographic studio in Thurso was the now, hairdressers in Princes Street (opposite the Station Hotel).
I have no personal recollection of it as my earliest memory was of the building being used as an argicultural implements business.
Wir lucky til hev ye here, thirsaloon,
Yur contributions are really a boon,
We enjoy yur owld photies an' mem'ries they bring,
They mak' me sae happy, I feel could sing!
It's guid til tak' a trip doon Memory Lane,
Sometimes we need til, til keep wirselves sane!
In modern times, when things change ower fast,
It's guid til ponder 'e days o' 'e past!
I am living for today, always remembering yesterday, and looking forward to tomorrow!
The detached building some of you remember was a temporary wooden shop erected for Jack Souter whilst the arcade was being built. Originally he was in the old buildings before they were demolished to make way for the new arcade.The wooden shop was directly opposite the bike shop and whatsits. Jack Souter moved into where the sports shop is now.
out of curiosity, anyone any pictures of Duke Street, as my brother-in-laws mam used to live there when she wis a wee lassie
it's a sair fecht
Jeepers!
Never thought I would have someone mention me in a poem!!
This is the first time I have ever put a thread up on this and didnt expect it to get so much attention. Im thinking about maybe trying to do this slighty different before I put anymore photographs up. It would be handy for me if I just put maybe one or two pictures up and then asked for your comments/memories on them. Whether you can remember the building, shop, who worked in it, what it looked like inside etc?
Maybe a different thread for each one so the comments dont all become a jumble!
Or would you prefer I keep them to this thread only but only one or two pictures every so often?
Any suggestions please feel free to add to this or send me a pvt message.
I think I may have an aerial photograph of it but nothing at ground level, I have been hunting for one for a few years now with no luck. I have asked people whose families resided there but nobody seems to have and of course then cameras was a bit of a luxury item to have so they wouldn’t be snap happy like we are today.
The Transit Camp is another one I can’t find. I have an aerial photograph but again nothing at ground level. Having said that I’m always happy to see anything of Thurso/ Scrabster as it may be of interest.
thanks Thirsaloon
it's a sair fecht
A thread for each set of photos would be my preferrance.....Maybe you will end up with a whole forum of your own!
Good luck, and keep the memories coming.........Please!!!
Making tomorrow`s memories today
dont get me wrong , thses photos are great
but , if i dare to try and post a joke on this forum i have several moderators chasing me to move it to the correct forum.
sour grapes ? sure is!!
beauty is in the eye of the beerholder!
I would have loved to have seen Thurso Castle in its former glory! It was beautiful! We moved to Thurso in the late 50s, when I was a toddler. When I was growing up in Thurso, I always assumed the castle had been in ruins for many years. Little did I know that was not the case!
I am living for today, always remembering yesterday, and looking forward to tomorrow!
I am fascinated by these photos too, Metalattakk! It does seem strange to see a wide open field surrounding the original Miller Academy building! Does the Castlegreen Manse still exist today?
That would be Thurso West Church on Sinclair Street, in the second photo, of course. I am assuming the house in the foreground is on Janet Street, next to the river.
I am living for today, always remembering yesterday, and looking forward to tomorrow!
Aye, Castlegreen Manse is still there - Mr Arif the bookie lives in it now, up behind the closing-down pet shop.
The building on Janet Street is still there, along with the wee three-doored building next to it.
Not so sure about the West Church though. The West Church as it is now only has one house and Johnstone's Bakery between it and the Library. It looks too far away in that 'photo.
Having said that, it surely must be the West Church?
"It makes my blood burn with metal energy..."
Ah right, thanks for the correction/update.
"It makes my blood burn with metal energy..."
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