Maroon Sailor Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 minute ago, jb102 said: As a young man I had a very very memorable experience in that telephone box. You were engaged ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, Maroon Sailor said: You were engaged ? No I got straight through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, jb102 said: No I got straight through 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 38 minutes ago, Hesh said: Used to go to powder hall with my dad. Got the badges with the year bars somewhere. Remember seeing Belle Vue there, was it the lad Collins who was world champ or something? Sorry I am a wee bit confused, I am not sure to what you are referring, Powderhall was not actually a place I had much to do with other than as a wee lad going on a wee hill outside and seeing the greyhounds running, it was fine until the big boys came and kicked our skinny asses out of there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesh Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, Sharpie said: Sorry I am a wee bit confused, I am not sure to what you are referring, Powderhall was not actually a place I had much to do with other than as a wee lad going on a wee hill outside and seeing the greyhounds running, it was fine until the big boys came and kicked our skinny asses out of there. When the speedway was there, maybe late 70s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Hesh said: When the speedway was there, maybe late 70s Oh I see, sorry I was well esconced in Canada by then and was not aware of speedway at Powderhall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesh Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Sharpie said: Oh I see, sorry I was well esconced in Canada by then and was not aware of speedway at Powderhall. No problems, it was the 70s Peter Collins was the big name and I remember seeing him race there for belle vue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterjohn Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Has to be one if the best ever threads on Kickback Thanks to everyone posting those brilliant pictures If anybody has any pics of the prefabs at Bankhead Sighthill they could post it would be very much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 24 minutes ago, otterjohn said: Has to be one if the best ever threads on Kickback Thanks to everyone posting those brilliant pictures If anybody has any pics of the prefabs at Bankhead Sighthill they could post it would be very much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janbo1874 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Slightly off topic but does anyone know why the tenement block on Harrison Road just stops like this. It has bugged me for years. It looks like they just stopped building or the rest of it has been taken down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JWL Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Struggling with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janbo1874 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, JWL said: Struggling with this one. Granton Square? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 13 minutes ago, JWL said: Struggling with this one. Granton Square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 13 minutes ago, JWL said: Struggling with this one. Granton Sqaure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Radio Ga Ga said: The second picture , what’s the group of dark buildings middle of the picture on the right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, 3fingersreid said: The second picture , what’s the group of dark buildings middle of the picture on the right ? They are still there to this day, the wooden clad houses off Wester Hailes Road on the LHS as you head South towards the shopping centre Edited December 7, 2020 by Radio Ga Ga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 7 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Granton Sqaure Got it now, was viewing it from a different angle which threw me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: They are still there to this day, the wooden clad houses off Wester Hailes Road on the LHS as you head South towards the shopping centre You’re bang on , I’ve looked at the picture wrong , I actually thought it was Sighthill and Parkhead on the left of the picture when its actually the Calder’s , kind of looked at it after reading the post above looking for sighthill photos the houses look to be getting a bit of an upgrade at present Edited December 7, 2020 by 3fingersreid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, JWL said: Got it now, was viewing it from a different angle which threw me. Part of the harbour got reclaimed and there are houses along that jetty where that ship is tied up Edited December 7, 2020 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Janbo1874 said: Slightly off topic but does anyone know why the tenement block on Harrison Road just stops like this. It has bugged me for years. It looks like they just stopped building or the rest of it has been taken down. Building isn’t any smaller than on ordnance survey maps from before 1900. Looks like the original sandstone has been removed/replaced. Several windows have also been bricked up. I’d hesitate a guess that that there were issues with it somewhere along the line and regular bricks were more more cost effective for the owners than sandstone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterjohn Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Thanks a million Radio GaGa Stayed just down from the bus terminus I think it was Bankhead Crossway Didn't find out till we were married a good few years but our neighbours at the prefabs were my wife's Grandparents I used to spend my pocket money on the penny bars of chocolate to give to her Grandads Dog.Loved staying there, we had brilliant fun playing on the canal when it was iced over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sharpie Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: The pointsman, making sure the tram rails were set to where the tram should go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Janbo1874 said: Slightly off topic but does anyone know why the tenement block on Harrison Road just stops like this. It has bugged me for years. It looks like they just stopped building or the rest of it has been taken down. 56 minutes ago, gjcc said: Building isn’t any smaller than on ordnance survey maps from before 1900. Looks like the original sandstone has been removed/replaced. Several windows have also been bricked up. I’d hesitate a guess that that there were issues with it somewhere along the line and regular bricks were more more cost effective for the owners than sandstone. That's been bugging me for years too. I always thought something had been demolished, given the state of the stone/brickwork. In these maps from 1907 and 1913 it looks like the row of tenements has shortened, along with the lane up the back. But I've just had a look at the Post Office Directories for around those dates and the highest tenement number is 105, which is what is there now. Perhaps they intended to build more, but for some reason didn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 6 hours ago, Hesh said: No problems, it was the 70s Peter Collins was the big name and I remember seeing him race there for belle vue Don’t forget Dave Trowsen😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 56 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: That's been bugging me for years too. I always thought something had been demolished, given the state of the stone/brickwork. In these maps from 1907 and 1913 it looks like the row of tenements has shortened, along with the lane up the back. But I've just had a look at the Post Office Directories for around those dates and the highest tenement number is 105, which is what is there now. Perhaps they intended to build more, but for some reason didn't? It’s an enigma. The windows are a more recent addition one had permission granted in 2003 and a another in 14/15. Further round on Harrison Gardens there is a similar gable end but it’s been rendered so isn’t as glaringly obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 The plot thickens... It does indeed look like an ongoing project, or at least it was. 1908 Ordnance shows 3 blocks with 7 entryways. With land available for another block. 1913/1914 Ordnance shows 4 blocks with a further 3 entryways added as it is currently. Could further development have been kiboshed by the war? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 11 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Superb picture of marchmont road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 10 hours ago, Janbo1874 said: Slightly off topic but does anyone know why the tenement block on Harrison Road just stops like this. It has bugged me for years. It looks like they just stopped building or the rest of it has been taken down. There was a cracking Tarzan swing just up from there that swung out over the banking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 Doesn't look like this now - a complete mess. Didn't realise Leith Walk was originally named Leith Loan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jambo-Jimbo Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Tea chests the staple of every removal. I'd bet they are worth money nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 18 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Cowgate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, gashauskis9 said: Cowgate? Marshall Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Is this Causewayside or the Southside some where ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 Just now, NANOJAMBO said: Is this Causewayside or the Southside some where ? It's Bristo Street looking North Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: It's Bristo Street looking North 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 23 hours ago, jb102 said: As a young man I had a very very memorable experience in that telephone box. Do continue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 23 hours ago, jb102 said: No I got straight through PS You can ignore my previous post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 19 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Marshal Street for sure, Boabs wee police box tucked away on the right of the picture. Now I''l just sit back for a couple of minutes and think of those long past days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Order Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 23 hours ago, Hesh said: When the speedway was there, maybe late 70s Speedway ran at Powderhall from April 1977 to October 1995. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jambo-Jimbo Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 23 minutes ago, Sharpie said: Marshal Street for sure, Boabs wee police box tucked away on the right of the picture. Now I''l just sit back for a couple of minutes and think of those long past days. Bob, can you remember anything about a football club called 'Southfield Rovers' or something like that. I believe they might have played around the Southfield, Niddrie, Bingham area, but I can't find anything about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 47 minutes ago, Sharpie said: Marshal Street for sure, Boabs wee police box tucked away on the right of the picture. Now I''l just sit back for a couple of minutes and think of those long past days. Your police box is still there Bob, although now a coffee takeaway shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Your police box is still there Bob, although now a coffee takeaway shop. A Division 23 Edited December 8, 2020 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 42 minutes ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: Bob, can you remember anything about a football club called 'Southfield Rovers' or something like that. I believe they might have played around the Southfield, Niddrie, Bingham area, but I can't find anything about them. No don't remember them. There were a lot of teams back then because at all levels there were a number of leagues. For working class laddies football was the ideal sport because all you needed was a pair of boots. Nothing classy everyone had the same, brown leather with a hard toe, leather hammer in studs, and you could get on a team with a league where everyone was basically the same level. I played for Preston Street School, then when at Boroughmuir played for a B.B. team in Corstorphine where some of the guys from school played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 The Bristo Snack Bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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