Seymour M Hersh Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Amazing, compared to them now, how manky the art galleries were from the trains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Orchard Ave? Opposite Stew Mel and now has flats (built in the late 80s I think) in front of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sharpie Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 14 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Pre 1950 the polis still wearing a helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 20 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: George IV Bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sharpie said: Pre 1950 the polis still wearing a helmet. Hanging up his black jacket while wearing his white one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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argyjambo Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: The Classic aka the Scabby La La, a favourite haunt of my Late Dad's growing up in the Southside in the 1930's & 40's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Captain Slog Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 'No mystery' over removal of Edinburgh's Jenners sign - BBC News Mike Ashley stole our sign! Actually, I still navigate by telling people Ill meet them at the Post Office, Jenners or Frazers, or maybe The Scotsman or Goldbergs a little further south. Or pubs anywhere else in Edinburgh. Black taxi drivers still get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 What was that Maroon building in front of the bus stop - a pub that changed name ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Edited April 16, 2021 by Furious Styles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Sorry. Didn’t mean to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 3 hours ago, argyjambo said: The Classic aka the Scabby La La, a favourite haunt of my Late Dad's growing up in the Southside in the 1930's & 40's My Dad as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pap Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: I remember this still being worked on in the early 90's. When did these old flats come down? Must have been a long time ago? Was there nothing done for a long time? Edited April 16, 2021 by Pap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 5 hours ago, argyjambo said: The Classic aka the Scabby La La, a favourite haunt of my Late Dad's growing up in the Southside in the 1930's & 40's A wee extra always provided during the movie was the lassie pumping the flea spray over everyone, no bad, a tanner to get in two movies a serial the news and a cartoon , and a trailer and defleaed, best money ever spent. Probably stood in the queue with your dad at sometime, seems we were around the same generation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Pap said: I remember this still being worked on in the early 90's. When did these old flats come down? Must have been a long time ago? Was there nothing done for a long time? Came down late 60’s early 70’s with all the other buildings round that way. This was to be one of the interchanges for the inner ring road which was scrapped eventually. after that in the run up to potential devolution in 79 , it was to be the new headquarters for bbc Scotland. when that fell through it lay empty for years before being flogged for the retail / cinema space there is now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Montgomery Brewster said: Came down late 60’s early 70’s with all the other buildings round that way. This was to be one of the interchanges for the inner ring road which was scrapped eventually. after that in the run up to potential devolution in 79 , it was to be the new headquarters for bbc Scotland. when that fell through it lay empty for years before being flogged for the retail / cinema space there is now 8 hours ago, Pap said: I remember this still being worked on in the early 90's. When did these old flats come down? Must have been a long time ago? Was there nothing done for a long time? I can remember it lying dormant through the 70s and 80s and the Playhouse being refurbished. That always looked like it was going to be demolished as well. Not sure about the Hospitality Inn that is on that board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 On 16/04/2021 at 08:32, Maroon Sailor said: Is that Sciennes primary school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mister T said: Is that Sciennes primary school? Lorne Primary School Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 12 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: My Dad as well. Love to say my Dad as well, but as a 15 year old, dressed up to the nines, we tried, usually successfully, to get in. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 On 15/04/2021 at 22:54, Governor Tarkin said: My great grandmother lived round the corner on Claermont Bank. The Stags Head was her local. They used to have a list on the notice board of 'Gracie's sayings'. She was a bevvy merchant but quite the character. It's all changed now, but every time I pop in for a pint after work, I raise my glass to old Grace Salvona. Yeah me and the missus drank in the Nags Head (our name) when we moved back to Edinburgh 14 years ago shame when it changed hands a few years back now some fancy bistro bar. i'm sure a few years ago they found a body in the tenement flat there and it was a woman who had been dead for two or three years i think nobody checked on her because she paid everything by direct debit if my memory is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pap Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: I can remember it lying dormant through the 70s and 80s and the Playhouse being refurbished. That always looked like it was going to be demolished as well. Not sure about the Hospitality Inn that is on that board Cheers. It had the covered walkway round it for ages i seem to recall. I remember going to a Hibs v Leeds United friendly at Easter Road (Leeds end of course) in the early 90's with some friends. There was trouble afterwards outside the Playhouse. A huge chase ensued and everybody piled into the walkway. Was so funny seeing this slow moving bottleneck of people trying to get to each other :laugh: Leeds won 2-0. John Lukic saved a penalty also, iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Real Maroonblood Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 On 17/04/2021 at 09:42, inspector said: Love to say my Dad as well, but as a 15 year old, dressed up to the nines, we tried, usually successfully, to get in. Happy days 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 On 16/04/2021 at 02:32, Maroon Sailor said: I saw many movies in the Playhouse and the old Salon. The Playhouse holds one outstanding memory for me. I was a rookie working out of the police box at Millerhill road and Newcraighall Road. I received a telephone call to report to the Playhouse Cinema in Leith Street and control the queue. It should be noted I was in A division and the Playhouse was in D. I arrived there and there was a long line up. I walked up and down ensuring that they kept to the outside of the sidewalk. After a while an Inspector and a Sergeant arrived, and spoke to me. They asked why I was there and I proudly told them, they acknowledged I was doing a great job. I got back to my police box and was soon visited by my sergeant and Inspector who reprimanded me severely for leaving my post the victim of a joke, I think they felt I was punished enough now probably become famous for stupidity in the judgement of two divisions. I was lucky as a probationer not to have been fired right away. Never found out the culprit, and funny enough it was never mentioned to me again, I suspect some serious action would have been taken against the joker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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3fingersreid Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tazio said: That is some picture 👏🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mars plastic Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 11 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Greenback Terrace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pap Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 5 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Any info on this? Where/when etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 15 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Heading up Comiston Road towards the Braidburn Park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Morgan said: Heading up Comiston Road towards the Braidburn Park? That's exactly where it is, with a classsic Saab in the foreground 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 11 minutes ago, Pap said: Any info on this? Where/when etc. It’s Newhaven at some point in the mid 1800’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars plastic Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 15 minutes ago, Morgan said: Heading up Comiston Road towards the Braidburn Park? I think it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 24 minutes ago, felix said: That's exactly where it is, with a classsic Saab in the foreground 👍 With an even more classic vw fastback going past it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 Golden Bear barber's pole. This was used over a barber's shop in East Register Street Bear as bear oil was used to grease hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchy frog Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 On 10/04/2021 at 18:11, Mister T said: I wondered what colour the girl with the spikey hair had so stuck it through a colourisation app. Still none the wiser. Is that leigh Griffiths dad behind her. Same plappy hair 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Pap said: Any info on this? Where/when etc. Newhaven Main Street, 1840’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 1 hour ago, felix said: That's exactly where it is, with a classsic Saab in the foreground 👍 1 hour ago, Mars plastic said: I think it is. Thanks, it looks a good wee while ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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