luckyBatistuta Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: George Square? 2 hours ago, 3fingersreid said: LuckyBatistuta looking for work at tollcross ? 1 hour ago, Morgan said: He won't get much business wearing that horrendous red and white top. He'd be as well jumping into the taxi, or hopping onto the 17. You recognise me, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Dino Velvet said: Is this the university quad behind clerk street? And, what's going on? 32 minutes ago, bobsharp said: Is that not all part of a week they had ending with the big parade and charity events. It's the Rectoral Battle apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryJTlaw Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: A near empty Melville Street with St Marys Cathedral Edited March 15, 2019 by dryJTlaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambothump Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 20 hours ago, 3fingersreid said: This ,as has been said previously , is a brilliant thread . Got to work hard at times to work out where some pictures are taken , but keep them coming folks ?????? This totally, Maroon Sailor, you are a legend, thank you for your contributions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argyjambo Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 15 minutes ago, dryJTlaw said: A near empty Melville Street with St Marys Cathedral It's amazing how majestic some of our streets & buildings look when there is little or no vehicular traffic on them. Just Imagine going back in time to see how the new town looked when it was first built. From anything I've read on the topic, Edinburgh, by todays standards, was a disease-ridden shithole before the new town was created. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 47 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: George Square? You recognise me, huh? Unforgettable. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 52 minutes ago, Morgan said: Unforgettable. ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 1961 - Princes Street Station still open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dryJTlaw Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Cant for the life of me remember the rag & bone/ coalman that went round Drylaw in the late 70's ? His brother stayed opposite me in Easter Drylaw Place, anybody? Photos would be great. edit Ricky Miller ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NANOJAMBO Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) ? 22 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Not sure why the 22 is Part Route to Sighthill. That's where it's terminus was then It meant the bus wasn't going all the way to the destination shown , so you'd have to ask the driver how far he was going ? Edited March 15, 2019 by NANOJAMBO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Jambothump said: This totally, Maroon Sailor, you are a legend, thank you for your contributions. Seconded. His best thread of last year by a mile. Another cracker this year with the ‘name the players’ one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 @Maroon Sailor ? Looking for a photo of a fish wifey that was a regular on the corner of the main road heading up to Buckstone and opposite the Braidburn Park. Any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 40 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Surely I can’t be the only one that tried to flick what they thought was a hair off that photograph 39 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: 1961 - Princes Street Station still open That’s one of the best pics of our fine city that I’ve seen on here. 39 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Did the hibs players all stand on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 45 minutes ago, NANOJAMBO said: ? It meant the bus wasn't going all the way to the destination shown , so you'd have to ask the driver how far he was going ? Why not just put up how far he was going ? i.e Stenhouse or Saughton Mains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hook Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Maroon Sailor said: Dalry baths? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: 1 hour ago, Hook said: Dalry baths? Broughton Place I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: ‘Top of St Bernard’s Crescent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: A perfect example of the ladies of the time, the vast majority would not have been seen on Princes Street without being dressed for the occasion. And the street and the stores had class that deserved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambothump Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 7 hours ago, argyjambo said: It's amazing how majestic some of our streets & buildings look when there is little or no vehicular traffic on them. Just Imagine going back in time to see how the new town looked when it was first built. From anything I've read on the topic, Edinburgh, by todays standards, was a disease-ridden shithole before the new town was created. Henry Duncan Littlejohn did much in the 1850's to try to clean Edinburgh of disease and pestilence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 7 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: I like these pics. Both of the meadows top one the hospital bottom one bowling green at Tollcross end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 6 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Broughton Place I think Spot on LB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, bobsharp said: A perfect example of the ladies of the time, the vast majority would not have been seen on Princes Street without being dressed for the occasion. And the street and the stores had class that deserved it. Do you know who she is ? She's mentioned in a Peter Sarstedt song Edited March 16, 2019 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Mid 50's Was it just boys that wore school uniform then ? The boy is holding Listen with Mother ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Real Maroonblood Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 7 hours ago, bobsharp said: A perfect example of the ladies of the time, the vast majority would not have been seen on Princes Street without being dressed for the occasion. And the street and the stores had class that deserved it. It’s very nice to see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stuart Lyon Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Anyone got a photo of the The Earl of Marchmont pub when it was the Totem Lounge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Lincs Jambo Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Do you know who she is ? She's mentioned in a Peter Sarstedt song In that case I would guess Marlene Dietrich?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Stuart Lyon said: Anyone got a photo of the The Earl of Marchmont pub when it was the Totem Lounge? Sadly not. Used to stay just up from the totem pole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: I think this photo was taken from the office that I started my working days in. 1987 I started in the Water & Drainage Dept of LRC. The Malt Shovel was next door to the Toddle In, FOPP and the bake tattie shop further up the street. HAPPY DAYS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stu40 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Is that a real picture? I can't remember the commie ever looking that good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 19 minutes ago, Stu40 said: Is that a real picture? I can't remember the commie ever looking that good Prior to it opening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 12 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: The earliest dab caught on camera? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, Gashauskis9 said: The earliest dab caught on camera? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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