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4 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said:

1985

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just along from me Craighall Road

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Fxxx the SPFL
Posted
4 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said:

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heading down to Granton Square

Posted
13 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said:

Road works.

Nothing has changed then.

Widening the road for the Burdiehouse junction of the city bypass. 

The Real Maroonblood
Posted
1 hour ago, Radio Ga Ga said:

Widening the road for the Burdiehouse junction of the city bypass. 

👍

Posted
7 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said:

 

Interesting Map

 

23 wards - The St Bernard's ward is strange how it goes round the Corstorphine and Cramond ward up by the river

 

Notice the Burgh of Musselburgh as well

 

Dalkeith is also a Burgh. 

Maroon Sailor
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Water Fountain

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Maroon Sailor
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WHEC 1980

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I was at school then and it was still pencils and jotters for us. Even had to cover the school books with wallpaper

Maroon Sailor
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Outside R.W Forsyth

 

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Maroon Sailor
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1980

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Posted
3 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said:

WHEC 1980

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I was at school then and it was still pencils and jotters for us. Even had to cover the school books with wallpaper

I left the WHEC in 1980 and remember the computers, think they had them in 1979 (maybe not Apples)

Maroon Sailor
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The Indian Calvary club, Atholl Place

 

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Maroon Sailor
Posted
2 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said:

I left the WHEC in 1980 and remember the computers, think they had them in 1979 (maybe not Apples)

 

The WHEC was ahead of most schools then as just recently built. Even had it's own swimming pool

The Real Maroonblood
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38 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said:

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I’m he was a prominent doctor at the time.

Can’t remember his name.

Posted
27 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said:

I’m he was a prominent doctor at the time.

Can’t remember his name.

Keith Little.

The Real Maroonblood
Posted
2 minutes ago, Lemongrab said:

Keith Little.

👍

Well done.

Maroon Sailor
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The Edinburgh Taxi outing early 80's

 

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Do they still do a parade along Princes Street?

 

Maroon Sailor
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First push button public phone in Edinburgh - 1980

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Couldn't beat the dial up, then the panic trying to get your money in when the pips went.

 

Posted
52 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said:

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West Granton, old gasworks in the background.

Posted
54 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said:

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Think that's Muirhouse Drive and Martello Court in the background.

Posted (edited)
21 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said:

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That is at the top of Easter road at the junction with London Road. I spent many an hour in the Eastway picture house, often getting in for free via the boiler room which was coal-fired the door of which opened out on to the street where I lived, Maryfield in the Abbeyhill Colonies. Picture house closed in the late 60''s or early 70''s.  My memory must be playing tricks on me as I distinctly remember Birrells sweetie shop being to the immediate right of the cinema. Picture house became a Coopers fine fare supermarket, where a friend and I washed the floors at close of business every day.

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Posted
12 minutes ago, argyjambo said:

That is at the top of Easter road at the junction with London Road. I spent many an hour in the Eastway picture house, often getting in for free via the boiler room which was coal-fired the door of which opened out on to the street where I lived, Maryfield in the Abbeyhill Colonies. Picture house closed in the late 60''s or early 70''s.  My memory must be playing tricks on me as I distinctly remember Birrells sweetie shop being to the immediate right of the cinema. Picture house became a Coopers fine fare supermarket, where a friend and I washed the floors at close of business every day.

 

There seems to be 2 entrances or an exit and entrance either side of Birrells so you could be right in thinking it was to the immediate right. 

 

It could be Iceland now

Maroon Sailor
Posted
21 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said:

1957

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Don't know what the occasion is here but the building in the background was HMS Claverhouse when I was a young reservist before signing up.

Maroon Sailor
Posted

Canning Street

 

Originally known as The Rutland cinema

 

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Shanks said no
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Meadowbank

 

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Posted
3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said:

Canning Street

 

Originally known as The Rutland cinema

 

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I vaguely remember as a wee lad watching this place burn down - early 60s?  We had a grandstand view down Dewar Place from the chippy on the corner of Gardners Crescent and Morrison Street.

Carl Fredrickson
Posted
32 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said:

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Meadowbank

 

 

I know the location of this but what are the stadiums? I assume one is the old or original Meadowbank stadium? Is one of them cycling or speedway? 

Carl Fredrickson
Posted
26 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said:

Princes Street Gardens - 1900s

 

 

The bandstand looks similar to the one at Beamish Museum. I wonder what will replace the Ross band stand. I saw a mock up about a year ago but I think the plans included shops which is just what the gardens need. 

Shanks said no
Posted
1 minute ago, Carl Fredrickson said:

 

The bandstand looks similar to the one at Beamish Museum. I wonder what will replace the Ross band stand. I saw a mock up about a year ago but I think the plans included shops which is just what the gardens need. 


I was asked to comment on the proposal and told them what I thought, it looks like a Hobbit hill / home and completely out of context with the location. Mrs F did say I could have been a bit more subtle, the girl recording comments admitted I wasn’t the first to say it. 

Shanks said no
Posted
8 minutes ago, Carl Fredrickson said:

 

I know the location of this but what are the stadiums? I assume one is the old or original Meadowbank stadium? Is one of them cycling or speedway? 


no information behind the photo, I assumed left was cycling/speedway and right was athletics. 

Shanks said no
Posted
5 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said:


I was asked to comment on the proposal and told them what I thought, it looks like a Hobbit hill / home and completely out of context with the location. Mrs F did say I could have been a bit more subtle, the girl recording comments admitted I wasn’t the first to say it. 

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Posted
11 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said:

Outside R.W Forsyth

 

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Nae social distancing and one gadgy not wearing his face covering properly, nothings changed😉

Shanks said no
Posted
On 05/12/2020 at 17:33, Sharpie said:

 Bristo Street the Woolpack Inn.

A better image for you Bob

SOUTH SIDE - BRISTO AREA (12)

 

Posted
47 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said:

Hillhouse Road, Blackhall, Whitehall Garage

 

 

I started my working life as a petrol boy there in 1950, at that time it was owned by a family ho were also Coal Merchants, my father ended his working life as a petrol server when retired,  Tommy Farmer wa the owner at ghe time, and he was really good and looked after my old man.

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Posted
32 minutes ago, Carl Fredrickson said:

 

I know the location of this but what are the stadiums? I assume one is the old or original Meadowbank stadium? Is one of them cycling or speedway? 

 I think its Old Meadowbank on the right where the Monarchs rode, and the one on the lefyt was New Meadowbank site of Race meetings and minor footb all.

Shanks said no
Posted
1 minute ago, Sharpie said:

 

I started my working life as a petrol boy there in 1950, at that time it was owned by a family ho were also Coal Merchants, my father ended his working life as a petrol server when retired,  Tommy Farmer wa the owner at ghe time, and he was really good and looked after my old man.

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I had a feeling you would like that one. 

Shanks said no
Posted

OK Bob, can you remember sheep in the Meadows?

 

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Posted
4 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said:

A better image for you Bob

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 Yes that the place, worked the beat there the old Marshal Street beat, and attended the Woolpack on occasions. Sometimes for police work.:greggy:

Shanks said no
Posted
3 minutes ago, Sharpie said:

 I think its Old Meadowbank on the right where the Monarchs rode, and the one on the lefyt was New Meadowbank site of Race meetings and minor footb all.

Edinburgh Monarchs Speedway Programme 1950

 

Posted
1 minute ago, The Frenchman Returns said:

OK Bob, can you remember sheep in the Meadows?

 

ROYAL INFIRMARY OVER MEADOWS WITH SHEEP

 

 You  know I can't, but I was four when the war started  and the West Meadows had spiked wldd steel things to stab paratroopers if they tried to land on that open expanse, and the rst of th meadows seemed to be taken up with allotments where those who had one grew vegetables, my Dad actually had one. The sheep in my day wee in the Park.

Posted
2 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said:

Edinburgh Monarchs Speedway Programme 1950

 

 My father and I followed the Monarchs from day one. It was the Monarchs Saturday night in the summer, and the Hearts Saturday afternoon and Music Hall for Amateur boxing  Saturday night. Nae telly. On Sundays if I wan't away on the bikes with faither, it was Meadowbank with the pals to see if the speedway riders needed pushers after they had done repairs or service to their bikes.

Carl Fredrickson
Posted
21 minutes ago, Sharpie said:

 I think its Old Meadowbank on the right where the Monarchs rode, and the one on the lefyt was New Meadowbank site of Race meetings and minor footb all.

Cheers. I thought one would be for athletics and football and the other for cycling/bikes of somekind but it was a wee bit before my time. It is such a large area that is currently being developed. 

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