JWL Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, Tazio said: The corner of the building is roughly where the revolving door entrance to John Lewis is now. Even though you've told me that now I could look at that all day and not see it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, JWL said: Even though you've told me that now I could look at that all day and not see it that way. Not easy as pretty much every building in the photos has gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Gulpener said: Junction of Ardshiel Avenue and Durar Drive Nice one 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JWL Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 16 minutes ago, Tazio said: Not easy as pretty much every building in the photos has gone. It's like looking at an optical illusion, no matter how many times I look at the picture I'm just not getting the true scene as it is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I just found this on Pinterest . http://edinburghgigarchive.com/murrayfield-stadium/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 25 minutes ago, NANOJAMBO said: I just found this on Pinterest . http://edinburghgigarchive.com/murrayfield-stadium/ I was in a mates house in Gorgie Road that night, his living room window overlooked Ferranti but we were able to sit and listen to the gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 30 minutes ago, NANOJAMBO said: I just found this on Pinterest . http://edinburghgigarchive.com/murrayfield-stadium/ Pissed down most of the day and one of the support acts was the Thompson Twins which didn’t help my humour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 I meant to say when I posted the link , the website covers all kinds of venues across Edinburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Looking for a bit of help , can anyone remember the name of the china shop next to McLaren the locksmith on Bread street , late 70’s early 80’s ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Original Jenners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Findlay Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Tollcross? Edited January 26, 2021 by John Findlay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, John Findlay said: Tollcross? Looking onto Lady Lawson Street from Lauriston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 17 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Looking onto Lady Lawson Street from Lauriston Thought it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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obua Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 57 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Looks like the fort leith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentworth jambo Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, obua said: Looks like the fort leith. Aye it is - looking out towards North Fort Street. Those tenements the other side of the wall are where Fort Primary School was. Grew up in the Fort and used to play "archie" in the building in the foreground - football where the goal was the arch either end of the covered area 😃 Edited January 27, 2021 by wentworth jambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 13 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Malones (Ex Diane's Pool Hall). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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obua Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 2 hours ago, wentworth jambo said: Aye it is - looking out towards North Fort Street. Those tenements the other side of the wall are where Fort Primary School was. Grew up in the Fort and used to play "archie" in the building in the foreground - football where the goal was the arch either end of the covered area 😃 I grew up there as well, when were you there I was there 60s into early 70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentworth jambo Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 17 minutes ago, obua said: I grew up there as well, when were you there I was there 60s into early 70s. I was born in 69 and moved out when I was 15, in 84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 17 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Not a clue. Anyone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 26 minutes ago, NANOJAMBO said: Not a clue. Anyone ? Foot of Leith Walk I think. Here's one showing a similar lamp thing at the beginning of the Kirkgate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 5 hours ago, wentworth jambo said: Aye it is - looking out towards North Fort Street. Those tenements the other side of the wall are where Fort Primary School was. Grew up in the Fort and used to play "archie" in the building in the foreground - football where the goal was the arch either end of the covered area 😃 during lockdown me and the missus were doing walkabout and never knew this existed they have two or three cannons there not sure if they were when you were a laddie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 1 hour ago, NANOJAMBO said: Not a clue. Anyone ? Rose Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JWL Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 5 hours ago, obua said: I grew up there as well, when were you there I was there 60s into early 70s. I went to Fort Primary from 1966 to 1973 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 12 minutes ago, JWL said: I went to Fort Primary from 1966 to 1973 I didn’t go to that primary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argyjambo Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: McDonald Rd Library, spent a lot of time there as boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentworth jambo Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 18 hours ago, **** the SPFL said: during lockdown me and the missus were doing walkabout and never knew this existed they have two or three cannons there not sure if they were when you were a laddie. Within the old Fort walls, as well the flats, there were 3 or 4 concrete mazes for kids to play in (would never get past H&S nowadays)...each of them had a cannon or two in for kids to climb over / play on....think somewhere earlier in the tread, there was a photo showing one of these mazes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, wentworth jambo said: Within the old Fort walls, as well the flats, there were 3 or 4 concrete mazes for kids to play in (would never get past H&S nowadays)...each of them had a cannon or two in for kids to climb over / play on....think somewhere earlier in the tread, there was a photo showing one of these mazes Here's one of the canon. From 1976. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Lemongrab said: Here's one of the canon. From 1976. That brings back childhood memories, thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 15 minutes ago, obua said: That brings back childhood memories, thanks for that. In case you want to go and sit on one, for old time's sake , the canon have been restored are are now in place in the new development. You can see them from North Fort street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 13 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: In case you want to go and sit on one, for old time's sake , the canon have been restored are are now in place in the new development. You can see them from North Fort street. Yes I passed them recently, I resisted the urge to climb on them again 😋. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wentworth jambo Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 47 minutes ago, obua said: Yes I passed them recently, I resisted the urge to climb on them again 😋. @obua - you must remember "the big maze" then...no cannons in that one but higher walls and some sort of turret thing at the top....used to be able to jump from the old fort walls on to the thinner maze walls - thinking about it now, absolutely risking breaking your neck !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 26/01/2021 at 09:05, 3fingersreid said: Looking for a bit of help , can anyone remember the name of the china shop next to McLaren the locksmith on Bread street , late 70’s early 80’s ? i remember the shop but not the name, for some reason I seem to feel it was a womans first name, but I may be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, wentworth jambo said: @obua - you must remember "the big maze" then...no cannons in that one but higher walls and some sort of turret thing at the top....used to be able to jump from the old fort walls on to the thinner maze walls - thinking about it now, absolutely risking breaking your neck !!! Yes I remember that, lots of scrapes and bruises . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 5 hours ago, wentworth jambo said: @obua - you must remember "the big maze" then...no cannons in that one but higher walls and some sort of turret thing at the top....used to be able to jump from the old fort walls on to the thinner maze walls - thinking about it now, absolutely risking breaking your neck !!! Spent many a lunchtime in 'the maze' during school term and during the holidays. If not in there we'd be up Vicky Park for a kickabout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 5 hours ago, Sharpie said: i remember the shop but not the name, for some reason I seem to feel it was a womans first name, but I may be wrong. Hiya Bob , my good lady ( who’s the one trying to remember it) thinks the name Mathison’s sounds familiar ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, 3fingersreid said: Hiya Bob , my good lady ( who’s the one trying to remember it) thinks the name Mathison’s sounds familiar ? No that don't do it, my wife bought a lot of her dishes there when we bought our house in Wester Broom in 1960. My mother used to drop in and look around when she got her St Cuthberts dividend at the store in Bread Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, 3fingersreid said: Hiya Bob , my good lady ( who’s the one trying to remember it) thinks the name Mathison’s sounds familiar ? 11 minutes ago, 3fingersreid said: Hiya Bob , my good lady ( who’s the one trying to remember it) thinks the name Mathison’s sounds familiar ? My wife said she bought dishes from that shop but can’t remember the name. Edited January 28, 2021 by The Real Maroonblood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 12 minutes ago, 3fingersreid said: Hiya Bob , my good lady ( who’s the one trying to remember it) thinks the name Mathison’s sounds familiar ? My wife said she bought dishes from that shop but can’t remember the name of the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 7 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Any date for this one, Radio? I've been trying to date some of the early photos of that area/Calton Jail; the original GPO doesn't seem to have the Hall bit between the two blocks, alrthough I'll admit I haven't yet downloaded it and had a proper look yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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