Sharpie Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Looks like Nicolson Street just past the Empire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annushorribilis III Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Comely Bank ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 10 minutes ago, annushorribilis III said: Comely Bank ? Didn't know myself there was a Woolies down that neck of the woods. The pic was in with old Stockbridge photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Niddry Street. The posters on the right are all there on the Street View image from 2012. What a shame I missed The Ginge, The Geordie and The Geek. Edited August 22, 2019 by Lemongrab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 11 hours ago, Morgan said: And the van probably sold something that you would not get away with calling it these days too. Mind a Black Man? A Double Black Man was the way to go....so I'm told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 1966 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Montgomery Brewster Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 19 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: 1966 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Just now, Montgomery Brewster said: Cracking pic from old goldbergs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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3fingersreid Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: 1967 Is that Victoria St ? Opposite Finegans Wake ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 Saunders Street Fire Station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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¼½¾ Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: I thought that was Sighthill at first, but the layout of the flats doesn't fit and the lower ones there were a more browny colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: I thought that was Sighthill at first, but the layout of the flats doesn't fit and the lower ones there were a more browny colour. Sighthill in Glasgow phots get mixed up with Sighthill Edinburgh phots. I do remember small flats like that though behind the fire station Edited August 23, 2019 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Sighthill in Glasgow phots get mixed up with Sighthill Edinburgh phots. I do remember small flats like that though behind the fire station 👍 It must be Glasgow then. As well as the layout of the highrises , the arrangement of their windows is different to what the Edinburgh ones had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argyjambo Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: George IV bridge at junction with Bank st & High St? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 1 hour ago, argyjambo said: George IV bridge at junction with Bank st & High St? 👍 Despite the webpage saying it was North Bridge ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 56 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: 👍 Despite the webpage saying it was North Bridge ! It's a conspiracy MS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORTHCLYDE Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 22 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Martins the bakers mobile shop on other side of the road. They were based in Grove Street. I had a van in 1979 my run was Falkirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, FORTHCLYDE said: Martins the bakers mobile shop on other side of the road. They were based in Grove Street. I had a van in 1979 my run was Falkirk. I was wondering what that van was as it looked familiar - Martins the baker ! Nice one - cheers Edited August 23, 2019 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertonian_II Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 12 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Portobello baths ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 8 hours ago, argyjambo said: George IV bridge at junction with Bank st & High St? Not sure when it was built but, when I worked for Lothian Region, there was a tunnel that went from the Council HQ to the building over the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1874robbo Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 13 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Leith fort, my gran and grandad lived there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroongoals Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 8 hours ago, Libertonian_II said: Portobello baths ? i think its infirmary street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 9 hours ago, Libertonian_II said: Portobello baths ? 1 hour ago, maroongoals said: i think its infirmary street 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, FORTHCLYDE said: Martins the bakers mobile shop on other side of the road. They were based in Grove Street. I had a van in 1979 my run was Falkirk. 1972 fire there. Was that beside where Marcos is now? Edited August 24, 2019 by Lemongrab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stuart Lyon Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Stockbridge - the TSB is now a Pizza Express Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said: Stockbridge - the TSB is now a Pizza Express Are there any of those shops still there ? Woolwich ? Who's with them now ? A.T Mays will have gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 11 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Are there any of those shops still there ? Woolwich ? Who's with them now ? A.T Mays will have gone That Woolwich became a Bank of Scotland, which is closed now. There's still a pharmacy where the one in the photo is, but it's a LLoyd's one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Lemongrab said: That Woolwich became a Bank of Scotland, which is closed now. There's still a pharmacy where the one in the photo is, but it's a LLoyd's one now. Haddows still going down there ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 15 hours ago, FORTHCLYDE said: Martins the bakers mobile shop on other side of the road. They were based in Grove Street. I had a van in 1979 my run was Falkirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) Apparently used to be called Ewart's Edited August 24, 2019 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 31 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Haddows still going down there ? I don't think there are any Haddows now, I'm sure they went bust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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¼½¾ Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 14 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Appatently used to be called Ewarts http://6oxgangsavenueedinburgh.blogspot.com/2012/11/todays-topic-broadway-shops-ewarts.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn artist Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 3 hours ago, Lemongrab said: That Woolwich became a Bank of Scotland, which is closed now. There's still a pharmacy where the one in the photo is, but it's a LLoyd's one now. The shop with the green canopy is still going. Green grocers type place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annushorribilis III Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 9 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Is this opposite what was to become St James Centre, top of Leith Walk ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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