John mcCartney Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 22 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Leith Yard used to be quite interesting for stuff,this is a `growler` class 37 allocated to Glasgow Eastfield arriving with the Teeside Yard-Leith Yard ICI tanker train prob mid-eighties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Beginning of the end for Dumbryden Primary School. My old classroom behind the railings 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, 3fingersreid said: Can someone put me out my misery , I know I should know it but it’s just not happening Restalrig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 hour ago, PTBCAL said: As a 16yo postie in the mid 80s I used to get a pie n pint there every Friday LT when delivering the mail. Almost as enjoyable as Mrs Blacks Daughter at 38 Biggar Rd flashing the puppies at me every time she heard me coming down the path ✊🍌💦 I think I’ve asked you this before but, you and your brother used to kick about Morningside, didn’t you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John mcCartney Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Just now, 3fingersreid said: Can someone put me out my misery , I know I should know it but it’s just not happening this is Restalrig Road South jcn with Loaning Road which is in Craigentinny area east of Meadowbank. The building in front was owned by a company called `Munrospun` iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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3fingersreid Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Restalrig 3 minutes ago, John mcCartney said: this is Restalrig Road South jcn with Loaning Road which is in Craigentinny area east of Meadowbank. The building in front was owned by a company called `Munrospun` iirc. Cheers , wasn’t expecting it to be there 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, Morgan said: I think I’ve asked you this before but, you and your brother used to kick about Morningside, didn’t you? Did you used to flash him too when he delivered your mail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Hailesland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 34 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Beginning of the end for Dumbryden Primary School. My old classroom behind the railings 😕 Show off, when I was there, apart from p1, we were in porta cabins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTBCAL Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 36 minutes ago, Morgan said: I think I’ve asked you this before but, you and your brother used to kick about Morningside, didn’t you? Sure did Morgan 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 29 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Hailesland I once went to a dentist in a block there, one that's behind the trees. When the flats were emptied, prior to some being demolished and others refurbished, about 30 years ago, the dentist moved into another council flat nearby. That flat was identical to the one I lived in at the time. It was weird sitting waiting in a bedroom, then going through to get root canal work and fillings in the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 22 minutes ago, superjack said: Show off, when I was there, apart from p1, we were in porta cabins. I was in the huts P3 to P5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Union meeting 1956 No more overtime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 The East End has hardly changed but it always looks better in these old phots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 hour ago, 3fingersreid said: Can someone put me out my misery , I know I should know it but it’s just not happening It must have been some size. The building with the tower at the back, on Restalrig Drive was part of it too (and is the only part still there). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Doctor FinnBarr Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: The East End has hardly changed but it always looks better in these old phots Not changed a bit mate, traffic might be a bt heavier noadays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 7 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: I was in the huts P3 to P5 Think I was from p2, if not p3. Moved away in p4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 8 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: The East End has hardly changed but it always looks better in these old phots Did they have any kind of pedestrian crossing system then? If not, I don't fancy the chances of the wifey crossing behind the pack top right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 9 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Every time I see a picture from this era I’ve always got a smile looking at the “ wonky” building. Nothing is in line and it looks like it’s about to collapse at any minute . Still got the same pot holes in the road today . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 13 hours ago, been here before said: Did you used to flash him too when he delivered your mail? Not quite sure what you mean, so I’ll just say ‘yes’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 5 hours ago, Morgan said: Not quite sure what you mean, so I’ll just say ‘yes’. ..... 20 hours ago, PTBCAL said: As a 16yo postie in the mid 80s I used to get a pie n pint there every Friday LT when delivering the mail. Almost as enjoyable as Mrs Blacks Daughter at 38 Biggar Rd flashing the puppies at me every time she heard me coming down the path ✊🍌💦 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, been here before said: ..... I remember seeing that last night too. Christ, I was a bit slow there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 Old Lanark Road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) The old away end. Hearts fans used to just pish on that terracing in the 70's and 80's Edited July 15, 2019 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argyjambo Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 33 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Church at corner of jock's Lodge & willowbrae? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 47 minutes ago, argyjambo said: Church at corner of jock's Lodge & willowbrae? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 Sighthill Prefab Sprouts up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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¼½¾ Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Sighthill Prefab Sprouts up Apologies if this one may has been posted before a while back. (I've got a feeling.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Oxford Bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Cracking pic. I will post one from the 70’s I think below. When the station was rebuilt to the concrete version - did they knock the pub down and rebuild or did they just reclad it ? the travellers tryst. Edited July 15, 2019 by Montgomery Brewster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 https://www.timeout.com/edinburgh/things-to-do/16-nostalgic-pictures-of-edinburgh-in-the-70s see pic of the bus station showing the travellers tryst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotelMikeFoxtrotCharlie Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Love the posts Maroon Sailor. What a city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 18 minutes ago, Montgomery Brewster said: Cracking pic. I will post one from the 70’s I think below. When the station was rebuilt to the concrete version - did they knock the pub down and rebuild or did they just reclad it ? the travellers tryst. Looks like they moved it nearer to the bus exit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 57 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: Apologies if this one may has been posted before a while back. (I've got a feeling.) I can't remember these prefabs in Sighthill and I'm struggling to get my bearings with that aerial shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 12 minutes ago, HotelMikeFoxtrotCharlie said: Love the posts Maroon Sailor. What a city. It's a very photogenic city that's for sure - some of the old phots in the 50's and 60's are superb. Looked like a great time to live in Edinburgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Lemongrab said: Apologies if this one may has been posted before a while back. (I've got a feeling.) 1 hour ago, Zlatanable said: Is Stephenson College and all that , on the other side of the road in this photo Yes, that's the Calder Road going diagonally across. 44 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: I can't remember these prefabs in Sighthill and I'm struggling to get my bearings with that aerial shot The dark coloured houses, middle right, are the wooden clad houses on Sighthill Drive, shown below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: Yes, that's the Calder Road going diagonally across. The dark coloured houses, middle right, are the wooden clad houses on Sighthill Drive, shown below. Ah right - see it now Those prefabs are in The Calders Edited July 15, 2019 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Maroon Sailor said: Ah right - see it now Those prefabs are in The Calders 👍 In this later photo, coming down from Wester Hailes, the wooden houses, which look strangely light, are by the telegraph pole and you can just see the prefabs on the left either side of the stonework of the canal bridge. s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Lemongrab said: Apologies if this one may has been posted before a while back. (I've got a feeling.) Used to play in those 'woods' bottom right in the early 70's when I lived in Calder Gardens, they're just in front of what is now Westburn. Great times building gang huts, tree houses, tarzan swings etc etc Edited July 16, 2019 by Radio Ga Ga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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