will-i-am-a-jambo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Where's this MS? Is that Leith Walk looking upwards (South)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-i-am-a-jambo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: I remember it more like this Yes this is how l remember it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 12 minutes ago, will-i-am-a-jambo said: Where's this MS? Is that Leith Walk looking upwards (South)? Yes, barely changed apart from the bridge and Leith Central Station being gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-i-am-a-jambo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, Tazio said: Yes, barely changed apart from the bridge and Leith Central Station being gone. Thanks Tazio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Thats my Edinburgh just as I remember it, Lothian Road with Alexanders the Ford dealer, the goods station with the three wheel delivery trucks, the Waverley Market with the Shows, or Carnival every Christmas, Portobello in the summer, no tans in July only slight frost bite. Points duty at Salisbury intersection, and the Y intesection at Abbeyhill. Not the most modern as today, but it had an inner warmth all over, it was old, trusted, when the elderly gave you their in my day tales, they were helpful because they ran about the same streets. Its up to date now, I am sure everyone enjoys it, but there was a price to pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 6 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Thanks mate, would be good to see it Just searched again for the umpteenth time. I wonder if it was a picture I saw in the boozer now. Like an old one on a wall. I will be in there on Saturday getting leathered and will check ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, Montgomery Brewster said: Just searched again for the umpteenth time. I wonder if it was a picture I saw in the boozer now. Like an old one on a wall. I will be in there on Saturday getting leathered and will check ! every time I go in somewhere that has old pictures of Edinburgh, I’m straight over to have a right good look at them. Love looking at old edinburgh, how it used to be and trying to figure out where places are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 5 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Looks before 1978. Might be queuing for Jaws 1975. I know I did aged 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, John Findlay said: Looks before 1978. Might be queuing for Jaws 1975. I know I did aged 12. It's before 78, he was just saying that the queue was like that for Grease. I would put money on it being Jaws - helluva queue whatever film it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 Could've been this 1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_Mellon Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 6 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Could've been this 1964 Could be 1964, but don't think Cliff was that popular - more likely The Beatles imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldReekie444 Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, Lee_Mellon said: Could be 1964, but don't think Cliff was that popular - more likely The Beatles imo. https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/culture/music/lost-edinburgh-the-beatles-at-the-abc-1-3391752 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldReekie444 Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Britain from Above https://britainfromabove.org.uk/en/search?keywords=Edinburgh&country=global&year=all Its a useful site for old photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Lee_Mellon said: Could be 1964, but don't think Cliff was that popular - more likely The Beatles imo. The old Regal cinema, I seem to recall the Beatles appearing live there. 1964ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 1 minute ago, bobsharp said: The old Regal cinema, I seem to recall the Beatles appearing live there. 1964ish You could be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) One of my favourite historical pictures of Edinburgh by Alfred G. Buckham. Taken c1920. The photographer himself was an interesting character who took quite a few aerial pictures when both aircraft and photography were in their relative infancy. No fancy remote controlled gopros just a big hulking wooden box with a lens. He took his pictures thus..."If one's right leg is tied to the seat with a scarf or a piece of rope, it is possible to work in perfect security". Edited June 28, 2018 by been here before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, been here before said: One of my favourite historical pictures of Edinburgh by Alfred G. Buckham. Taken c1920. The photographer himself was an interesting character who took quite a few aerial pictures when both aircraft and photography were in their relative infancy. No fancy remote controlled gopros just a big hulking wooden box with a lens. He took his pictures thus..."If one's right leg is tied to the seat with a scarf or a piece of rope, it is possible to work in perfect security". That photo is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: That photo is amazing. Isnt it. First time I saw it I thought it was photshopped, touched up, had some filtering applied some such, but no its 100% real. Its owned by the National Galleries. https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/artists/alfred-g-buckham Edited June 28, 2018 by been here before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Just now, been here before said: Isnt it. First time I saw it I thought it was photshopped, touched up, had some filtering applied some such, but no its 100% real. Its owned by the National Galleries. I’m glad it’s owned by the National Galleries and not some private collector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-i-am-a-jambo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 https://goo.gl/images/6kUWZc sorry not sure how to copy n paste a pic on to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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will-i-am-a-jambo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 https://goo.gl/images/bVkQbV This looks like it's outside House of Fraser if lm not mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, will-i-am-a-jambo said: https://goo.gl/images/6kUWZc sorry not sure how to copy n paste a pic on to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-i-am-a-jambo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: The top pic looks a classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, will-i-am-a-jambo said: https://goo.gl/images/bVkQbV This looks like it's outside House of Fraser if lm not mistaken. Sure is. Never knew there were little featured walls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-i-am-a-jambo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Sure is. Never knew there were little featured walls Thanks for posting up my pics MS. Yep l didn't know about the wall features either, l quite like them but l guess they were removed as they look like they take up too much space. Love the old tram signs too. Wonder where that clock is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 19 minutes ago, will-i-am-a-jambo said: https://goo.gl/images/6kUWZc sorry not sure how to copy n paste a pic on to the forum. Some incredible photos on that site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, will-i-am-a-jambo said: Thanks for posting up my pics MS. Yep l didn't know about the wall features either, l quite like them but l guess they were removed as they look like they take up too much space. Love the old tram signs too. Wonder where that clock is now. Might have got moved to Morningside On looking at it again - maybe not ! Would have been a good story Edited June 28, 2018 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-i-am-a-jambo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 1 minute ago, Maroon Sailor said: Might have got moved to Morningside Well spotted! Certainly looks the same. I actually thought as soon as l posted it looked like the one from Morningside but wasn't sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 That clock has been in Morningside for years, picture from 1945 and it's reckoned to be about 20 years old in the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-i-am-a-jambo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, graygo said: Some incredible photos on that site. Definitely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) Some info on the Morningside clock. http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_PCV_A/0_post_card_views_jm_morningside.htm more here. http://www.edinburgh-morningside.com/int-morningside-clock.html Edited June 28, 2018 by graygo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-i-am-a-jambo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, graygo said: That clock has been in Morningside for years, picture from 1945 and it's reckoned to be about 20 years old in the photo. Looks like it's been moved around a fair bit that clock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Might have got moved to Morningside I think those are different clocks. The one at Morningside originally srood outside Morningside Station before being moved. Theres a bit about the Morningside clock here. The pole and the surround of the face also looks different between the 2 pictures. Now I dont know if Im right or not but if you look at the black and white picture of Binns/Frasers you'll see the famous clock on the wall dodsnt seem to be there (unless its obscured). I wonder if its the same clock. Someone must know! Hers another old picture, no big clock on the street but the one on the wall is there... And another old one with no clock on the wall but the big pavement clock is there... Edited June 28, 2018 by been here before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) What about Tollcross for the clock Edited June 28, 2018 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: What about Tollcross for the clock The stand / pole looks far thinner and the bit round the face looks different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: What about Tollcross for the clock Not the same as the one in Princes Street but one of a set of 4, think we know now where 3 of them were. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tollcross,_Edinburgh In the middle of the junction is a distinctive ironwork pillar clock which has been one of the city's landmarks since 1901. Many Victorian and Edwardian photographs feature the clock at what was a busy tram hub. It was gifted to the city by Provost James Steel and Treasurer Robert Cranston, and was one of four similar clocks made by the Edinburgh clockmakers, James Ritchie & Son. The skeleton face and pillar were made by Macfarlane Castings. Originally a weight-driven pendulum clock, it was altered to a spring-driven mechanism in 1926. It and the clock at the city's West End were the largest street clocks in Britain to be driven by this type of mechanism. It was wound weekly by a clockwinder employed by Ritchie's, using a crank handle inserted into the base. In 1969, it was converted to an electric mechanism located between the dials. Junction improvements in 1974 led to the clock's removal, causing public consternation, as a result of which it was returned to a spot close to its original position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 The 4th one is in Tron Square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) Here's another one or have we found the West End one now ! Edited June 28, 2018 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 After a bit more detective work I've found out that the one at the west end is now in storage in Penicuik, having been moved from the west end to the top of Leith Walk "People keep enquiring about the clock that stood on the roundabout at the top of Leith Walk, removed a few months ago to make way for the trams. I can reassure them that it's safe in the council's storage facility at Penicuik. What they possibly don't know is that it was originally a lamp standard clock at the top of Waverley Bridge. "In the late 1800s it was converted to a free-standing clock and moved to the junction of Queensferry Street and Princes Street outside Binns, now Frasers. "It was later moved from there to the top of Leith Walk. A whole lot of people out there will want to see it de-mothballed and back in the public eye before long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) Just now, Maroon Sailor said: Here's another one That will be the one in my post above and is the one that was outside Frasers. Edited June 28, 2018 by graygo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 Bring back the clock ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 1 minute ago, Maroon Sailor said: De-mothball the clock ! FTFY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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will-i-am-a-jambo Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Good detective work on the clocks guys! Quite an interesting story behind them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemx Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 9 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Worked in building to right when I left school(between there and offices at New St ,also gone) Also worked in tiled building in foreground(Highwayman pub) and the odd shift at the Travellers Tryst at the other end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 10 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: What year did the bridge come down? That’s a great photo though, gives a completely different look to that street. Take it the Spey Lounge isn’t there then, can’t see any meat wagons. Must have been sometime in the 1970s as I can mind it. I used to save up my pocket money to go to a toy shop just down from the bridge. I would get either a toy car or a toy soldier. Went in one Saturday and the bridge wasnt there. I was upset as I thought the trains would crash with no bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: I have a DVD of the building of the bridge. Old black and white stuff before the days of H&S. Guys rolling out cables with no safety harnesses or helmets. Frightening to watch but they worked on it with no outward sign of fear. Great detective work on the old clock Why is classic old stuff like that kept in storage when it should be on show for folk to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 23 minutes ago, Carl Fredrickson said: Must have been sometime in the 1970s as I can mind it. I used to save up my pocket money to go to a toy shop just down from the bridge. I would get either a toy car or a toy soldier. Went in one Saturday and the bridge wasnt there. I was upset as I thought the trains would crash with no bridge it’s not Coronation Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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