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Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives

Interior photographs

The expanded population not only needed houses, but the associated social infrastructure that supports a community. New schools were built to accommodate the large numbers of children who came north when their parents were employed at the plant. The social lives of the new residents were not forgotten either- the UKAEA acquired ‘Viewfirth’, a former residential home in Duncan Street in the town, turning it into the Dounreay Sports and Social Club.

Below are some interior photographs from a few of the atomic houses after families had made their new home in Thurso.

Black-and-white photo of a small kitchen with gas stove, countertop, sink unit, hanging light, and potted plants on windowsill.

A kitchen in an Authority house, ©NDA

Black-and-white photo of a kitchen with stove, patterned curtain under counter, sink, window with floral curtains, and tiled floor.

A kitchen in an Authority house, ©NDA

Black-and-white photo of a simple bedroom with bed, chair, chest of drawers, radiator, and window with dark curtains.

A bedroom in New Wing at Ormlie Lodge, ©NDA

Black-and-white photo of a simple bedroom with bed, chair, desk and mirror, sink, radiator, and window with curtains.

A bedroom at Ormlie Lodge, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of a kitchen with patterned floor, stove, countertop appliances, and two people preparing food.

Kitchen in a house on the Pennyland Estate, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of a living room with patterned wallpaper, armchairs, sofa, coffee table, gas fireplace, and window.

Lounge in a house on the Pennyland Estate, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of a living room with armchair, sofa, fireplace, dining table, sideboard, and window with curtains.

Lounge in a house on the Pennyland Estate, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of a living room with armchairs, sofa, coffee table, wall art, and a window showing houses outside. Four people are sitting on the furniture.

Lounge in a house on the Pennyland Estate, © NDA

Black-and-white photo of a living room with patterned wallpaper, armchairs, sofa, coffee table, TV, bookshelf, and gas fireplace.

Lounge of a house in the Pennyland Estate, © NDA

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