J.T.F.Robertson Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 3 hours ago, joondalupjambo said: Hugh Leckie and Sons coal yard, St Loenards after a wee bit of research. A fellow KB'er was brought up directly opposite. Over to him ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Sharpie said: During the war my father met a young medical student when they wee both doing ARP duties at the now Pollock Halls. The man Jack Martin was also an ardent Hearts fan, so they became real good friends. It turned out he was the son of Martins the baker owner, he came to our house every Saturday and brought with him lovely cakes and other baked goods. He graduated in medicine and I am not sure if he ever practised as a doctor, he did open an old folks care home. Due to his commitments there he was unable to attend games and he gave my father his season ticket for a couple of rows behind the Directors box. He gave me an excellent reference when I applied for the police, and they stayed friends untill my Dad passed here in Canada. My Dad worked for Martins, in fact I think he worked for just about every bakers in Edinburgh at some point or another. I remember him telling me that back in the late 50's early 60's a time served master baker could pretty much walk into any bakehouse and get a job right there and then and start right away, such was the demand for master bakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, weehammy said: Worked at the bottling hall in Drybroughs Brewery at Peffermill in the early 70s. Now mostly flats. The building in front is Holyrood Architectural Salvage. I am not sure why that picture seems to bring back some memories to me. Might have something to do with an after stag party at the pub in Duddingston Village a number of us attended the brewery on a prearranged invitation for a few pints. One member, not the most popular at best of times rattled his trap more than usually, insulting or snide. He was advised to shut it on numerous occasions, and was told by one person to shut it, he didn't and was rewarded with a right cross that broke his jaw. I was on my way to work the next afternoon when he approached me the next day to apologise for his behaviour as his assailant and I were target of his comments, I confess that his jumbled and obviously painful wired jaw made speech difficult, but it was so funny I couldn't resist laughing. Too old now but it might have been interesting to relate in a book some of the brewery, pub and other anecdotes I can recall from these good old days Most are deid or like myself near deid so the stories will all go with us, which is probably a good thing. Edited December 17, 2020 by Sharpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argyjambo Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: This is Casey's - don't remember it myself but popular by all accounts Casey''s was, if I remember correctly, in St Mary Street. They also had another shop in Abbeyhill, on the corner of East & West Norton place on the junction between London Road & Easter Road. It''s now a kilt hire shop. This shop was originally occupied by Archie Buchanan an ex Hibs player who I think ran it as a newsagents. On a bus the other day going through Abbeyhill, I was trying to remember a lot of the shop names of my childhood, trying and occasionally succeeding. Mostly I recalled the names of the old shops but couldn't quite place exactly which premises they occupied. Such is the lot of a man on the slow slide towards 70. Edited December 17, 2020 by argyjambo Adding material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 minute ago, argyjambo said: Casey''s was, if I remember correctly, in St Mary Street. They also had another shop in Abbeyhill, on the corner of East & West Norton place on the junction between London Road & Easter Road. It''s now a kilt hire shop. On a bus the other day going through Abbeyhill, I was trying to remember a lot of the shop names of my childhood, trying and occasionally succeeding. Mostly I recalled the names of the old shops but couldn't quite place exactly which premises they occupied. Such is the lot of a man on the slow slide towards 70. Was Casey’s similar to Jeanie Veitch’s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argyjambo Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Dunno, never heard of Jeannie Veitch's where & what was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, argyjambo said: Dunno, never heard of Jeannie Veitch's where & what was it? Was a sweetie shoap. I think it was around where I was dragged up (Pleasance) but can't remember, exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 minute ago, argyjambo said: Dunno, never heard of Jeannie Veitch's where & what was it? It was a sweet shop. One branch at East Crosscauseway the other opposite the New Victoria/Odeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Trams would have been out of my pocket money reach. What am I saying I didn't get pocket money - I did a morning paper round and a milk round to earn my way as a kid ! Worker not a shirker milk round wee corner shop in Wheatfield Place and a paper round at Willie Bauld's newsagents gorgie road when around 10 years old and when in early teens a skittle laddie at Murrayfield Sports centre ten bob a game is what we got at the double handed bowling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 44 minutes ago, Sharpie said: I am not sure why that picture seems to bring back some memories to me. Might have something to do with an after stag party at the pub in Duddingston Village a number of us attended the brewery on a prearranged invitation for a few pints. One member, not the most popular at best of times rattled his trap more than usually, insulting or snide. He was advised to shut it on numerous occasions, and was told by one person to shut it, he didn't and was rewarded with a right cross that broke his jaw. I was on my way to work the next afternoon when he approached me the next day to apologise for his behaviour as his assailant and I were target of his comments, I confess that his jumbled and obviously painful wired jaw made speech difficult, but it was so funny I couldn't resist laughing. Too old now but it might have been interesting to relate in a book some of the brewery, pub and other anecdotes I can recall from these good old days Most are deid or like myself near deid so the stories will all go with us, which is probably a good thing. that's a shame Bob you should maybe pen a book of old stories and i'm sure you've plenty years left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Colinton Road, with the Redford Road jturn off where the phone box is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 40 minutes ago, **** the SPFL said: milk round wee corner shop in Wheatfield Place and a paper round at Willie Bauld's newsagents gorgie road when around 10 years old and when in early teens a skittle laddie at Murrayfield Sports centre ten bob a game is what we got at the double handed bowling Used to stop when I was driving home from night shift at Willies shop and pick up my morning paper, He was a man of a few words, precisely none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 37 minutes ago, **** the SPFL said: that's a shame Bob you should maybe pen a book of old stories and i'm sure you've plenty years left Too late and some of the memories would be cruel to offspring and grandchildren of the subjects. I am sure I have related the tale of myself on the Middle Meadow Walk beat and my good friend and partner on the Marshal street beat being told there was a policeman lying on the bench in Middle Meadow Walk opposite the SOPD. We went and it was our section sergeant, drunk as a skunk, so we went to SOPD got a trolley and a blanket, loaded him on and put the blanket over him. Back to SOPD where they found a corner he could be left in. We were told he awakened at 5.30am walked out said nothing, and I guess rang off and went home, never mentioned it. When I got back to police work in Canada I became ambitious and done no nonsense, and didn't put up with any, when some smartass got caught and tried to BS me he dad no idea of the experience I had and few avoided disciplinary action by trying to outsmart the boss. I had learned in the school of excellence in malingering, and was as a ranking officer an expert on all stories and excuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Amazing how many people had ice skates in the 40's and 50's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Taylors Bakery, Canonmills. Where my Mum & Dad met for the first time, she was a confectioners assistant, she used to put the icing and decorations etc on cakes, chocolates, biscuits etc, and my dad got a job there as a baker in about 1951/2, they married a year and a bit later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 1981 Edinburgh Airport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 John Cox and Son either side of the bakers - strange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Maroon Sailor said: John Cox and Son either side of the bakers - strange Lauriston Buildings, think there was a few businesses dotted around the city that had the same setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Think that’s Warrender Park Terrace in the background, used to sledge down there myself as a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 minute ago, luckyBatistuta said: Lauriston Buildings, think there was a few businesses dotted around the city that had the same setup. Strategically parking his van in front of the bakers to make things awkward for the delivery of the custard slices and bread rolls ! Who needs cycling bollards ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Just now, Maroon Sailor said: Strategically parking his van in front of the bakers to make things awkward for the delivery of the custard slices and bread rolls ! Who needs cycling bollards ?! Good spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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William H. Bonney Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Is this craiglockhart pond? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Just now, Furious Styles said: Is this craiglockhart pond? It is 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: It is 👍 Cracking photo. My grandparents used to live on Lockharton avenue. Their balcony looked out on to the pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Back in the day when Craiglockhart had grass courts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 7 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: 👍 Strange to link Edinburgh and Dumfries with milk They had a depot in Blackburn too, think the electric cart in the pic would have been dark red. They then (I think) rebranded to E and D (big change) and the carts were yellow and white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Bottom of Leith Street 1955, with Broughton Street straight ahead. Little King Street is on the left before the building with the canopy, which is the shell of Theatre Royal which closed after a fire in 1946. The buildings on the right were part of a triangle of buildings, where the roundabout is now, with Picardy Place at the back of them. With the pawnbrokers on the left, it ties in nicely with the photo of the tram on Leith Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 14 hours ago, inspector said: I sat the exams in 1969. I wasn't happy about going. All my pals were going to Currie High School except me. Iirc my first term fees were £28. God knows what they are now Thank God I never went because I would have failed Maths!! I also sat the exams in 1969, not circa 72. I would have been 12 when I sat them I think so why I put down 72 in my initial post is anybody's guess We might have been in the same hall at the same time. Ah the old 28 quid scam. I think you are right but with all these things there were add on's if I recall. There was a basic term fee then they added on stuff like books!! You know the things that state schools provided Did you recall a guy called Ian Young? He would have been in that cohort as well and he lived a few doors down from me in Learmonth Crescent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 15 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Anyone know this street ? Must have been some hit for all those crates and bottles to end up like that. Casual observer looking on If you zoom in on the pub sign it says Drummond Arms which was in Drummond Street. Maybe Sharpie could confirms this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said: If you zoom in on the pub sign it says Drummond Arms which was in Drummond Street. Maybe Sharpie could confirms this. Never noticed the sign It is Drummond street Edited December 18, 2020 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 37 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said: If you zoom in on the pub sign it says Drummond Arms which was in Drummond Street. Maybe Sharpie could confirms this. I would say the Pleasance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: I would say the Pleasance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said: Well done Stuart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Clyde Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Must be one of the first tat shops in Edinburgh - Leith Walk ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Now there's a man who doesn't want to be out shopping with the Mrs Anyone know what shop Bellmans was ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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inspector Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 2 hours ago, joondalupjambo said: Thank God I never went because I would have failed Maths!! I also sat the exams in 1969, not circa 72. I would have been 12 when I sat them I think so why I put down 72 in my initial post is anybody's guess We might have been in the same hall at the same time. Ah the old 28 quid scam. I think you are right but with all these things there were add on's if I recall. There was a basic term fee then they added on stuff like books!! You know the things that state schools provided Did you recall a guy called Ian Young? He would have been in that cohort as well and he lived a few doors down from me in Learmonth Crescent. Probably were in the same hall. The assembly hall at the Vennel gate? Name rings a bell but l wouldn't recognise him now. The add-ons were things like uniform, sports gear but being 12 years old, it never entered my head. The books etc wasn't too bad. At the end of the year we were given a booklist and bought the next year's books from the year above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentworth jambo Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 52 minutes ago, inspector said: Probably were in the same hall. The assembly hall at the Vennel gate? Name rings a bell but l wouldn't recognise him now. The add-ons were things like uniform, sports gear but being 12 years old, it never entered my head. The books etc wasn't too bad. At the end of the year we were given a booklist and bought the next year's books from the year above. I got invited to do the entrance exam in 1981 as a Foundationer as my Dad passed away when i Was 10 - passed that and they pay for everything - fees. books even lunch and any school trips I wanted to go on - went to Paris and Belgium among others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: 1972 How the hell they got away with building that monstrosity in the heart of our beautiful city, unbelievable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Now there's a man who doesn't want to be out shopping with the Mrs Anyone know what shop Bellmans was ? It was a wool shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Now there's a man who doesn't want to be out shopping with the Mrs Anyone know what shop Bellmans was ? Or a man photographed with somebody who he should have not been with, either way looks one unhappy bunny so probably a Hibee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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