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Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives

Exterior photographs

Within eight years, Thurso had trebled in size and the population had risen to over 9000.

Street names were chosen by Donald Carmichael, Dounreay’s Reay born general secretary, and approved by the Burgh Council. A number were a nod to Caithness’ Norse heritage e.g. Thorfinn Terrace, Sigurd Road and Sweyn Road. The town had been changed as ‘atomic’ families settled into their new homes in Thurso.

Willie Sloss speaks of his wish to escape the city and subsequent move to Caithness. He lived in Halkirk whilst waiting for an atomic house and was the first to move into his estate.

Willie Sloss discussing his move to Caithness, recorded 13th Mar 2014

Black-and-white photo of wooden-clad semi-detached houses along a quiet street with grassy verge, young trees, and parked cars.

Housing estate, Thurso, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of terraced houses with pitched roofs and small front gardens, set behind a grassy area in a housing estate.

Housing estate, Thurso, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of a long row of terraced houses with pitched roofs, two parked cars, and grassy area in foreground.

Housing estate, Thurso, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of a semi-detached house with pitched roof, grassy verge, street lamps, and distant view of coastline.

Housing estate, Thurso, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of a parked car in front of a semi-detached house with pitched roof, trees, and grassy verge in a housing estate.

Housing estate, Thurso, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of a quiet street with large wooden-clad houses featuring pitched roofs and chimneys, set on raised plots.

Housing estate, Thurso, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of a quiet street with semi-detached houses, grassy verges, and a person walking along the pavement.

Housing estate, Thurso, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of a quiet street with wooden-clad semi-detached houses, a parked car, and grassy verges under clear sky.

Housing estate, Thurso, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of semi-detached houses with pitched roofs, small trees, and neatly mown grass in a quiet housing estate.

Housing estate, Thurso, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of a curved street with semi-detached houses and two parked cars, showing a quiet suburban housing estate.

A housing estate, Thurso, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of a three-storey block of flats with pitched roof, chimneys, and small trees along a grassy verge by the road.

Estate Thurso Block of Flats, ©NDA

Row of modern white houses with pitched roofs and a blue house, set around grassy paths and rocks under a bright blue sky.

Thurso (002), © NDA

Black and white photograph showing three detached houses with pitched roofs and chimneys, arranged in a row behind wooden fences. The houses are set in a grassy field with tall wild vegetation in the foreground. A line of trees is visible in the background under a lightly clouded sky.

Housing at Castletown (002), ©NDA

Black-and-white photo of a grassy housing estate with large rocks forming a feature, street lamps, and two women in 1950s/1960s style clothing walking near single-storey homes.

Mount Vernon Housing, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of a curved street lined with modern semi-detached houses, bare trees, and grassy verges under open sky.

Mount Vernon Pennyland (002), © NDA

Black-and-white photo of semi-detached houses on a quiet street with a parked car, open sky, and distant fields in background.

Mount Vernon Pennyland Thurso (002), © NDA

Black-and-white photo of a school building with large windows and a paved sports court in foreground. In the background are rows of houses.

Pennyland Estate from Rev School, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of a suburban street with wooden-clad houses, a parked car, and curved road in a housing estate.

Pennyland Housing Estate, © NDA

Black-and-white view of Thurso from Mount Vernon showing houses in foreground and town buildings with church spires in the distance.

Thurso from Mount Vernon, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of semi-detached houses with brick and timber walls, pitched roofs, and tall chimneys in a rural setting.

Housing at Scrabster, © NDA

Curved street with semi-detached houses, green lawns, parked cars, and a bright blue sky with clouds.

Pennyland (002), © NDA

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