Maroon Sailor Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 Looks like the old Princes Street station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) 1951 Edited August 20, 2018 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 59 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Any idea what that small build is on the road ? Where about was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Any idea what that small build is on the road ? Looks like it would have been a newspaper stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: Where about was it? Think it's Ferry Road / Inverleith Row Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Any idea what that small build is on the road ? Public urinals i reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Think it's Ferry Road / Inverleith Row Spot on. According to this, it's a shelter/toilets for tram staff. http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_a/0_around_edinburgh_-_goldenacre_and_shelter_081476.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 5 hours ago, Lemongrab said: Spot on. According to this, it's a shelter/toilets for tram staff. http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_a/0_around_edinburgh_-_goldenacre_and_shelter_081476.htm I wonder if that was the only one of it's kind in Edinburgh. Never seen them in any other phot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 100 years between these phots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 More from bobs beat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Found this and it says it was in Edinburgh, but I can’t think where. I remember the nightclub Annabels, but that was in Semple Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luckyBatistuta Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 15 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Found this and it says it was in Edinburgh, but I can’t think where. I remember the nightclub Annabels, but that was in Semple Street Chalmer's Close. I think that's the Jurys Inn at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Lemongrab said: Chalmer's Close. I think that's the Jurys Inn at the bottom. Ah, never thought of that, looks a good shout. No idea about when this was though, never heard of it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: Chalmer's Close. I think that's the Jurys Inn at the bottom. Became friscos around 1970. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 48 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: 100 years between these phots That Muffins cafe is away now too. Was a great cafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Ah, never thought of that, looks a good shout. No idea about when this was though, never heard of it before. The photo's from the mid sixties. Annabels changed it's name to Frisco's, as obua said. I found that here. http://www.edinburghgigarchive.com/page27.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: The photo's from the mid sixties. Annabels changed it's name to Frisco's, as obua said. I found that here. http://www.edinburghgigarchive.com/page27.htm Cheers bud, must have missed that one from obua. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 22 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: That’s not the same building ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 hour ago, luckyBatistuta said: More from bobs beat The middle photo looks like Arthur Street going into Dumbiedykes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Slateford Road. What road is that bus turning down because of the road works ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 38 minutes ago, Montgomery Brewster said: That’s not the same building ? Oops, posted the wrong one. I did have a picture saved of that street, but no idea where the one I’ve posted is 10 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: The middle photo looks like Arthur Street going into Dumbiedykes. ‘Think it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Slateford Road. What road is that bus turning down because of the road works ? Looks like it’s going down Robertson ave ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 minute ago, luckyBatistuta said: Looks like it’s going down Robertson ave ? That would make sense - probably the only Road it could go down I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) Craigmillar 1930's Edited August 21, 2018 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 South Clerk Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) Another from South Clerk Street The amount of lamp posts hit in the 40's and 50's Edited August 21, 2018 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 16 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Slateford Road. What road is that bus turning down because of the road works ? It is Robbie Ave , the church on the left was where I was christened , it’s now flats and the wee newsagents was once Johnny Hamilton’s , now flats . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 No problem getting back home if you lived in Granton in the 50's. Just about every tram pic has one going there ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: No problem getting back home if you lived in Granton in the 50's. Just about every tram pic has one going there ! Or very handy if you wanted to leave there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nookie Bear Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Slateford Road. What road is that bus turning down because of the road works ? Is that the newsagent run by Johnny Hamilton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argyjambo Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 13 hours ago, Montgomery Brewster said: I remember the rbs branch on the corner . Were was the BOS one across the road ? Both branches were on opposite corners of the junction at Mentone gardens and Mayfield Gardens ( a continuation of Minto St). RBS looked like a terraced house, BofS Occupied a traditonal corner site close to the old Newington Station, which the branch was named after. After it closed it became a security company (I think) dealing in alarm systems, safes etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 41 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Bridge at Spylaw/Colinton village going over the water of leith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: I wonder if that was the only one of it's kind in Edinburgh. Never seen them in any other phot Very popular on railway platforms during Edwardian times. I saw one on a programme a while back thats how I knew what it probably was. They go for funny money if you ever find one. Very big in France around the same time. Known as pissoirs. There's still quite a lot dotted about... If you're interested... Edited August 21, 2018 by been here before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 10 minutes ago, been here before said: Very popular on railway platforms during Edwardian times. I saw one on a programme a while back thats how I knew what it probably was. They go for funny money if you ever find one. Very big in France around the same time. Known as pissoirs. There's still quite a lot dotted about... If you're interested... Did they not try a modern equivalent of those in Princes Street ? I vaguely remember some push button contraption up there or I may be getting mixed up with somewhere else in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: 100 years between these phots Looking at the sign on the lamppost in the old picture. I think it is one of the old Please Do Not Spit On The Pavement signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 3 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: The middle photo looks like Arthur Street going into Dumbiedykes. I think the location the picture taken from would be Middle or East Arthur Place. The first picture looks like the way it felt on a bad Saturday night, house rows, fights and mayhem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Craigmillar 1930's It looks like all breweries and a railway to serve therm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 New French pissoirs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORTHCLYDE Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 On 20/08/2018 at 10:05, 3fingersreid said: Is this one George the IV bridge looking up to Forrest Rd ? If it is when did the one way system change to the clockwise direction it is now This part of Chamber Street was called something else but I can't remember . It may have had the same name as a Leith Street. Maybe Lindsay St. Any help please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 3 hours ago, bobsharp said: I think the location the picture taken from would be Middle or East Arthur Place. The first picture looks like the way it felt on a bad Saturday night, house rows, fights and mayhem. Bob, would that be close to where you had the fall whilst chasing that couple of suspicious characters and they came back to check if you were alright before taking off again? I always remember that story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 11 minutes ago, FORTHCLYDE said: This part of Chamber Street was called something else but I can't remember . It may have had the same name as a Leith Street. Maybe Lindsay St. Any help please? You were very close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORTHCLYDE Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Stuart Lyon said: You were very close Many thanks I was close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 7 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Craigmillar 1930's Peffer St, Peffer Place, Duddingston Road West with Niddrie Mains Road to the far right. My Dad worked in the maltings, top left corner. Prestonfield Golf course bottom left corner. Great photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 51 minutes ago, alwaysthereinspirit said: Peffer St, Peffer Place, Duddingston Road West with Niddrie Mains Road to the far right. My Dad worked in the maltings, top left corner. Prestonfield Golf course bottom left corner. Great photo. See where that white vehicle is near the junction. If that was to go straight over would it being going up Craigmillar Castle Road ? Trying to get my bearings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 30 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: See where that white vehicle is near the junction. If that was to go straight over would it being going up Craigmillar Castle Road ? Trying to get my bearings Yes, where luca ice cream would be (have been) up towards Craigmillar Castle. Not sure what those small white things are in the top right corner. Don't remember a graveyard there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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