The White Cockade Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Marco's at Grove Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Def one in St James centre had a wee flight of stairs that took you up to the toys and games. Menzies is now next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Again in the St James: what was the sports shop tucked away on the wee stretch that takes you to the carpark stairs and the way out to the public bogs at the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droid Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Has anyone mentioned Trading Post on the bridges? The only place to go for the latest men's fashion in the early 90's there and Mckenzie's at Tron Square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droid Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Again in the St James: what was the sports shop tucked away on the wee stretch that takes you to the carpark stairs and the way out to the public bogs at the back? Intersport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gordons Gloves Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Intersport Where i was bought my first ever pair of fitba boots. Adidas mouldies. I see that St Cuthberts has been mentioned, my granny and grandad who lived on Nicholson St took me in there on many ocassions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Intersport There was also InterSport branch on Castle Street. Sports Connection was on Princes Street which I think changed to a video games store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 You are absolutely correct on both counts, I bought all my furniture for my new house on 25 Wester Broome Drive to furnish it at Mackays. They also had a lot of storage space in houses on the first stair in Lutton Place, C and J Browns had a factors office where my mother went to pay her rent. You have a pm Bob, no e in Broom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Giving my age away now, but I remember getting my first suit at Jackson the Tailors at the top of Leith Street, I am sure they had 2 or three shops in the same vicinity, where Burtons and John Collier competed with each other. There was a snooker hall above the shop. The salesman used to have huge catalogue type covers, which contained lots of pieces of cloth. After you had made your selection it was the measuring process, paying a deposit and hoping the visualisation of the finished article came to fruition when you collected it six week later, Add the usual accessories by way of the three peaked hankie attached to a piece of flimsy card which you stuck in the top pocket and the slim tie with a stud in the middle and you were all set up for the Foutainbridge Palais. Still remember their basic ad messages ---John Collier ? John Collier the window to watch --- Jackson?s Trousers down again . Leith Street was a pretty seedy area in those days with the Black Bull , Fairleys, The Imperial Hotel, and the Deep Sea Restaurant all considered no go areas for the more classy individuals like myself. Also remember the salon picture house near the Playhouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) John Collier, John Collier, the window to watch. Late again, late again. Edited March 10, 2016 by J.T.F.Robertson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Same for me with them. We might be from different eras, I'm feckin ancient. How about Bobby Croy, Packie Mason, Jimmy and Danny Murray? My name's Jim, btw, nice to "meet" you. Jim as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Giving my age away now, but I remember getting my first suit at Jackson the Tailors at the top of Leith Street, I am sure they had 2 or three shops in the same vicinity, where Burtons and John Collier competed with each other. There was a snooker hall above the shop. The salesman used to have huge catalogue type covers, which contained lots of pieces of cloth. After you had made your selection it was the measuring process, paying a deposit and hoping the visualisation of the finished article came to fruition when you collected it six week later, Add the usual accessories by way of the three peaked hankie attached to a piece of flimsy card which you stuck in the top pocket and the slim tie with a stud in the middle and you were all set up for the Foutainbridge Palais. Still remember their basic ad messages ---John Collier ? John Collier the window to watch --- Jackson?s Trousers down again . Leith Street was a pretty seedy area in those days with the Black Bull , Fairleys, The Imperial Hotel, and the Deep Sea Restaurant all considered no go areas for the more classy individuals like myself. Also remember the salon picture house near the Playhouse Jeromes the photographer was in Leith Street.They did home visits and my Mum still has the framed photo of my brother and me and its in colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Jeromes the photographer was in Leith Street. They did home visits and my Mum still has the framed photo of my brother and me and its in colour. I do recall them as they were a well established business at the time. Bring on more nostalgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza Cuore Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 https://flic.kr/s/aHsknGRvwS Here's a few some of our more experienced contributors might remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midloth_Iain Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Ripping Records still going strong (South Bridge) after 35 years. Remember spending hours queueing for concert tickets outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 You have a pm Bob, no e in Broom You know I since coming hre have always spelled it with an e, could it possibly have been changed , or had my memory slipped, I am thinking now if they changed Beaumont Place, a wee E off Broom doesn't seem so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 The White Lady was the Westbury previously. It was Dingwalls furniture store other Corstorphine shops I remember were Duchess, Sweet Inspirations, Lows, Mr Johns, Woolies, the laundrette that is now Winstons, the old womans sweetie shop near the library, Wearmouths, Newk, BBQ, Tarrys, but one still sends shivers down my spine....... Banks From what I recall Banks sold ornaments and things like that and was next to the Duchess. Everywhere you went in the shop were signs that said nice to look at, nice to hold, but if you break it, we will consider it sold. My mum would point to the signs as we entered and I would follow her round absolutely terrified I would knock something off the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) One for our more experienced contributors Was there a petrol station across the road from Donaldsons on Haymarket Terrace (opposite what is now the Apex Hotel)? And if there was did you drive into it. I have a childhood memory of driving inside and my dad getting petrol, and thinking this isn't very safe! Edited March 10, 2016 by godandgorgie2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemx Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 106 into town ,Cowan Tailoring,B Hyams,Berry etc for smart gear Barnetts for DMs.Bruces for import 45s and Headquarters on Sth College St for very rare soul records(It was a hippy shop and where they got the records I,ll never know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Sweets Service in Eyre Place. I was chosen as one of the kids who could go and help choose the sweets for a school trip once (1984?). Had my first taste of Appletize there as they were handing out free tasters. Big old church it was. Became a doctors surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 godandgorgie2012 - see attached extract from 1946 OS Map showing the garage - couldn't find a photo but I do remember it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 C Star chippy Wee shop that is now a house at the top of Wardlaw Place The Programme shop along Dalry Monkey Business April's Shoe Shop on Ashley Terrace for plimsole gym shoes The Wee Shop in Wardlaw, The guy would sell you anything and I mean anything. Categorically I was not involved but he would supply glue and lighter gas to sniff in exchange for car radios. I remember the shop being attacked by a lads Dad and brothers. ****ing despicable *******. That ***** tried to destroy maybe 10 or 20 lads growing up in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonjambo Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Alan Cunningham's programme shop in Spittal Street Walking up Cockburn Street to go to GI Records and then The Other Record Shop on the High Street Oh and I used to work in Cowan Tailoring in South Bridge. The boss was a lovely man. Like a father to me. GC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argyjambo Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Whatever happened to Alan Cunningham? Last I knew he ran into financial difficulties, closed the shop, and seemed to drop off the radar completely. Can anyone who knows/knew him shed any light on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 IntersportThanks. Couldn't remember if it was that, topsport or thomsons. Now, was there ever an ice rink at Haymarket? I had a map showing one there, but nobody I spoke to knew of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) The Earl - indeed there was an ice rink at Haymarket - see attached OS map from 1946 survey Edited March 11, 2016 by Stuart Lyon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandt Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Filsell's Emporium on Moredun Park Road. You could buy anything from a puncture repair kit to balls of wool!Im sure on the left it had a wee display cabinet with toy cars for sale. The old man that worked there looked dour as anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandt Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 The pancake place. Couple of shops up from Starbucks on the Royal Mile. The baked tattie shop on south Clerk street and Elliot sports couple of doors along from the Abbey Pub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I can't remember why but I discovered about the ice rink at Haymarket a while ago and spent a while doing some research on it. It was primarily a curling rink and closed in the mid 70's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 The ice rink at Haymarket was also a very well used curling ice, during the war I seem to recall it was used as a garage for military vehicles. I couldn't ice skate, but went a lot when about 14/15 because I had a mad crush on a lassie who ice skated there every Saturday. The thrill when she flashed past and gave me a smile. I think her family actually emigrated to Canada about that time. I hope it wasn't to save her from some wee stalker who leered at her in the ice rink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Jambo Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Dunn & Co on Princes St, for a stuffy old tweed clothiers they produced a couple of cracking adverts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Im sure on the left it had a wee display cabinet with toy cars for sale. The old man that worked there looked dour as anything. He had everything. The shop reminded me of the one in Gremlins were the Mogwai, Gizmo came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Tarts 1874 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 https://flic.kr/s/aHsknGRvwS Here's a few some of our more experienced contributors might remember. The Alistair Campbell Wines and Spirits shop seems appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Tarts 1874 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Bobbie's Bookshop on Dalry Road, always seemed to be old gadgies coming out with mags in brown paper bags tucked under their arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 The Clan Chattan chippie on Morningside road. One of the guys that worked behind the counter (think he was a member of the family that owned it) always made me chuckle. When he asked you if you wanted salt & sauce, you felt like you had to say yes, or he'd jump the counter and beat the living shoite out of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemx Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Had tripe fortnight ago in Rome still very popular according to waiter it came in a tomato sauce. Remember being taken to Crawfords on Hanover St or Frederick St for high tea with my Nana.It was on two floors and had fish in a pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Thanks Stuart Lyon, the garage at Haymarket does seem to have been drive in / drive out, so even if you couldn't get petrol I wasn't completely imagining it. More Corstorphine memories Windyvale Garage Timberland (early DIY store) along Gylemuir Road by the piggery Market garden where PC World / McDonalds now is - I am sure the bloke who owned it didn't want to sell and had to be forced to (memory may be playing tricks) Barbers (further along from Mr Johns) where the barber only had one eye Edited March 11, 2016 by godandgorgie2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dav1e Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I remember buying white skinners with tartan trim from Junior Jax in Clerk St . I also booked my first holiday abroad at the travel agent inside the Cooperative store across the road . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Alan Cunningham's programme shop in Spittal Street Walking up Cockburn Street to go to GI Records and then The Other Record Shop on the High Street Oh and I used to work in Cowan Tailoring in South Bridge. The boss was a lovely man. Like a father to me. GC Think that is the same programme shop I mentioned a few pages back. Was great for a browse and to pick up a random lower-league prog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Whatever happened to Alan Cunningham? Last I knew he ran into financial difficulties, closed the shop, and seemed to drop off the radar completely. Can anyone who knows/knew him shed any light on this? Is that the guy who had the programme shop that londonjambo mentions? I always assumed he opened the shop on Albion Road, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I remember the old music shops JT Forbes, Mev Taylors and Pete Seatons and i'm sure there was a McLarens down the Canongate. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 does anyone remember the lock shop in bread street Duncan mclaren which closed down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogsfaesydney Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Recently looked through some pics on one of these Edinburgh Retro or whatever it's called page on Facebook and started thinking about shops that no longer around, not necessarily exclusive to Edinburgh of course. What shops do you remember from being a bairnArds the record shop - Bought my first ever single in here and always used to clap Snooker the dog outside Crawfords - A sit in bakers that had the best chips ever doused in salt and vinegar Ritz/Blockbuster - They'd charge you 20(?) if the video hadn't been rewinded Cannasta Cafe - On Bonnington Road run by a lovely old Italian couple Curtesses - Every school holiday id have to get new shoes for the new term McDonalds the Butchers - John used to make the tidiest pies, quite peppery from what I can remember Mr McBains - Corner shop at the top of Prince Regent Street who without fail he'd always just sold the last item you were in for Ali's - Wee shop next to McDonalds the Butchers Prestos/Safeways - Safeways used to have some cracking offers on McDonalds Butchers that was my uncles shop, his pies were magic as was his red pudding. Sadly John died a couple of years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 does anyone remember the lock shop in bread street Duncan mclaren which closed downRemember it well.Didn't know it had closed down. It must have happened quite recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Booked my first lads holiday in a travel agent in Shandwick Place, think it was called Budget Travel, there was also lots of Lunn Poly shops dotted around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trex Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 does anyone remember the lock shop in bread street Duncan mclaren which closed down It hasn't closed down I was in the shop today,its best to check youre facts first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Paninari? Between those three, Ricci, Smiths and Cruise, there were plenty good clothes shops up that neck of the woods.That was the one mate after i posted i remember it being similar to the Pet Shop Boys song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Pizzaland They were far better than the shit that ended up taking over Pizza Hut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Mens clothes shop on South Bridge called 031. I'm sure it was opposite Leisureland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) is the toy museum still open down the Royal Mile? Edited March 12, 2016 by The White Cockade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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