Maroon Sailor Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 1966 1991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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indianajones Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 16 hours ago, Janbo1874 said: I remember i was walking my dogs up Arthur's Seat and looking over and the mushroom cloud of smoke with flames was apocalyptical and after a while grey bits of ash started falling down even at that distance and i figured it was time to head home and hide under a table with a few tins of beans. Haha no wonder! Did anyone die in this explosion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 53 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Remember thinking that top board was the highest thing in the world. Also remember the underwater glass in the main pool slightly to the right of this photo. Think it let you see into the underwater viewing area for the diving pools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scnorthedinburgh Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 11 minutes ago, indianajones said: Haha no wonder! Did anyone die in this explosion? Off the top of my head no. It wasn't one huge explosion, it was a large fire then individual things started to explode. I watched from the roof of Victoria Quay and you could see oil barrels flying into the air. Not a good sight my family lived 3 streets away. https://youtu.be/wDeoOf28rZY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 2 hours ago, annushorribilis III said: https://unioncanalunlocked.org.uk/port-hopetoun.php 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: The very one, stunning pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 50 minutes ago, indianajones said: Remember thinking that top board was the highest thing in the world. Also remember the underwater glass in the main pool slightly to the right of this photo. Think it let you see into the underwater viewing area for the diving pools? I bottled the top board. Had to go up though and look over the edge. No thanks ! Best I did was the first platform one (3rd) and I only tried that once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 57 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: I bottled the top board. Had to go up though and look over the edge. No thanks ! Best I did was the first platform one (3rd) and I only tried that once. I was the same, couldn't manage the top 2 platforms. I thought it was embarrassing climbing back down then realised it was quite a common sight. On another note, I loved the flumes there, should have kept them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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been here before Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 27 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Lookin eftur Jo Jo ken? Great series eh? But wurst evur Edinburgh accents ken on telly eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annushorribilis III Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Ex Police Station Stockbridge, just to the left of the library ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn artist Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, annushorribilis III said: Stockbridge, just to the left of the library ? It was fire station originally. Each arch was for one tender which in those days was horse drawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Think it’s Weir Court. They put a facade of a pub up on the side of the library. Few guys I know got used as extras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 minute ago, GinRummy said: Think it’s Weir Court. They put a facade of a pub up on the side of the library. Few guys I know got used as extras. I see it's Sighthill Wynd - just trying to get my bearings. Is that van facing North towards Corstorphine ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: I see it's Sighthill Wynd - just trying to get my bearings. Is that van facing North towards Corstorphine ? Yeah it’s Soghthill Wynd the three big tower blocks were Hermiston Court, Weir Court, and Glenalmond Court. I stayed in the middle one 12/4 Weir Court and I think that’s the building on the left. Because weir court brought you out at the shops I’m almost sure that’s it. Yeah the vans facing towards the playing fields. Edited November 24, 2019 by GinRummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, GinRummy said: Yeah it’s Soghthill Wynd the three big tower blocks were Hermiston Court, Weir Court, and Glenalmond Court. I stayed in the middle one 12/4 Weir Court and I think that’s the building on the left. Because weir court brought you out at the shops I’m almost sure that’s it. Yeah the vans facing towards the playing fields. Cheers Edited November 24, 2019 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GinRummy Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Cheers Never seen it like that before. Thanks for posting 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Cheers My old flat, well my parents as we lived there when I started school. 16/1 hermiston court. Block on left, flat was top floor on the front / left as you look from this photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 33 minutes ago, superjack said: My old flat, well my parents as we lived there when I started school. 16/1 hermiston court. Block on left, flat was top floor on the front / left as you look from this photo. How many flats on a floor ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Doctor FinnBarr Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: How many flats on a floor ? Is the 16 not a clue or was that the floors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: How many flats on a floor ? Struggling to remember, I think it was 6. We moved out when I was in primary 1 to be fair, but I do remember going back wit my auntie to pick something up from her pals in the 90s so that’s where any real memories of the layout may come from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Just now, FinnBarr Saunders said: Is the 16 not a clue or was that the floors? 16 floors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Just now, superjack said: 16 floors. Cheers Jack, was only ever in them about twice I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 7 hours ago, superjack said: Struggling to remember, I think it was 6. We moved out when I was in primary 1 to be fair, but I do remember going back wit my auntie to pick something up from her pals in the 90s so that’s where any real memories of the layout may come from. Some of them had 5 and some 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 9 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: How many flats on a floor ? I've lived in 3 tower blocks, they all had varying amounts depending on the configuration - IIRC they all had either 4 larger or 6 smaller flats per floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Smithee said: I've lived in 3 tower blocks, they all had varying amounts depending on the configuration - IIRC they all had either 4 larger or 6 smaller flats per floor Might be getting mixed up with a flat I had at Wester Hailes Drive but I'm sure the flat I was in had 3 flats on one side and 2 flats and a drying area on the other. It was a long time ago so might be remembering it wrong. Edited November 25, 2019 by GinRummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 20 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Where’s this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 On 21/11/2019 at 17:17, Janbo1874 said: As a apprentice plumber 38 years ago we got called out to a leak in the Black Swan's toilets. Shit smeared on the walls and looked like it had been there a while too. I think jakies used to nip in the side door on Cockburn Street and use the bogs but going by some of the drinkers in the bar I have my doubts. A real spit and sawdust bar. I remember being in there once and a drunk at the bar spewed on the floor as he stood there and then ordered another pint and got served. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Montgomery Brewster said: Where’s this ? Is it the site that St Leonard's police station was built? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Montgomery Brewster said: Where’s this ? 35 minutes ago, jb102 said: Is it the site that St Leonard's police station was built? Somewhere in Leith I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Somewhere in Leith I believe I think it's at the back of Cable Wynd House. I think the road going up past the shop on the right is Water Street. Edit: Linksview house, maybe. Edited November 25, 2019 by Lemongrab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 13 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: How many flats on a floor ? Each of the 3 blocks had 95 flats, so that's an average of 5.94 over the 16 floors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Lemongrab said: I think it's at the back of Cable Wynd House. I think the road going up past the shop on the right is Water Street. Edit: Linksview house, maybe. I think that’s right.The road at the left is tolbooth Wynd . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Lemongrab said: Each of the 3 blocks had 95 flats, so that's an average of 5.94 over the 16 floors. There was one flat on the ground floor which was the caretakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 18 hours ago, conn artist said: It was fire station originally. Each arch was for one tender which in those days was horse drawn. Was this the original fire station and then it moved next door to #3, with the Police then taking over #5 (pictured)? Edinphoto seems to suggest that the photo above on this thread that you quoted is the police station. Your description however does make sense. Might take the time to look up old maps to see it they can shed some light on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 On 23/11/2019 at 22:03, Maroon Sailor said: Is this at Slateford, and if so which road is the bus heading along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, ArcticJambo said: Is this at Slateford, and if so which road is the bus heading along? It’s heading along inglis green road , towards the longstone inn/ longstone Hearts club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 minute ago, 3fingersreid said: It’s heading along inglis green road , towards the longstone inn/ longstone Hearts club Nice one, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 On 24/11/2019 at 13:13, Maroon Sailor said: Where is this? Initial thoughts were St James Place or something similar but now don't think so, unless that's the banana flats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, ArcticJambo said: Where is this? Initial thoughts were St James Place or something similar but now don't think so, unless that's the banana flats? I think they are the banana flats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, ArcticJambo said: Is this at Slateford, and if so which road is the bus heading along? 1 hour ago, 3fingersreid said: It’s heading along inglis green road , towards the longstone inn/ longstone Hearts club Yeah the bus is basically opposite where Sainsbury's Longstone is now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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