luckyBatistuta Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, been here before said: Hailes Quarry stone was used to build the New Town. It used to be about 300ft deep and there is a tale there is an elephant is buried in it having died in the zoo. That would look lovely at easter road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, been here before said: Hailes Quarry stone was used to build the New Town. It used to be about 300ft deep and there is a tale there is an elephant is buried in it having died in the zoo. That brig looks safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 7 hours ago, been here before said: I thought maybe looking up the High Street toward the corner of North Bridge from around John Knoxs house or sort of looking up Hanover Street toward Queen Street. Windows aren’t right for it being St Mary’s Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: I have sung the praises of this thread on numerous occasions but images of this rat infested shite hole does not belong here. Edited December 19, 2020 by Carl Fredrickson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 16 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Tram rail laying Not as complicated as laying a Scalextric track on Christmas morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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been here before Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Windows aren’t right for it being St Mary’s Street No. Thats one of the reasons I didnt suggest it was St Marys Street. Another being that I didnt think it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Such a lovely photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Used to enjoy a night at the dugs with the boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Radio Ga Ga Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Another angle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Radio Ga Ga Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Portobello Power Station (what’s left) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luckyBatistuta Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 34 minutes ago, been here before said: No. Thats one of the reasons I didnt suggest it was St Marys Street. Another being that I didnt think it was. Should have quoted @Janbo1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 32 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janbo1874 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 55 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Fleshmarket Close My Granny lived up Jacksons Close and one of the highlights of visiting her was a trip down to this pet shop. It looks a bit Dickensian now but was a thing of wonder to me then with the chirping of the birds and the smell of the sawdust. Takes me back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 9 minutes ago, Janbo1874 said: My Granny lived up Jacksons Close and one of the highlights of visiting her was a trip down to this pet shop. It looks a bit Dickensian now but was a thing of wonder to me then with the chirping of the birds and the smell of the sawdust. Takes me back. Spratt's dog food!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, luckyBatistuta said: My first primary school in the pic centre. About 100/200 yds back from this is/was a school (for the deaf ?) that was used as a film location for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Carl Fredrickson said: Such a lovely photo During WW2 Marine Gardens was used for building military vehicles my dad worked there. It was not lucky to him. He was employed for that period as a coachbuilder, when the war finished the Union went on strike, on being settled they all looked at their pay packets, and he had no raise, despite being on the picket lines. The Union rep said it had nothing to do with his work he just wasn't a union man because he had not served an apprenticeship. Didn't stop them taking dues and having him picket. One night cycling as he did through the park from work at the gardens, the battery died on his bike lamp, two police gave him a summons for no light on his bike, a five shilling fine. Edited December 19, 2020 by Sharpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 minute ago, NANOJAMBO said: My first primary school in the pic centre. About 100/200 yds back from this is/was a school (for the deaf ?) that was used as a film location for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Didn’t know that either, loads of little things you learn from this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Just now, luckyBatistuta said: Didn’t know that either, loads of little things you learn from this thread I absolutely love this thread , it makes me quite homesick. 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, NANOJAMBO said: I absolutely love this thread , it makes me quite homesick. 😢 Yeah, you take it all for granted when you live there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 29 minutes ago, Sharpie said: During WW2 Marine Gardens was used for building military vehicles my dad worked there. It was not lucky to him. He was employed for that period as a coachbuilder, when the war finished the Union went on strike, on being settled they all looked at their pay packets, and he had no raise, despite being on the picket lines. The Union rep said it had nothing to do with his work he just wasn't a union man because he had not served an apprenticeship. Didn't stop them taking dues and having him picket. One night cycling as he did through the park from work at the gardens, the battery died on his bike lamp, two police gave him a summons for no light on his bike, a five shilling fine. I love your stories Bob - keep them coming! Portobello was a great wee place when I was a kid but when I take my kids now it has lost so much of the magic of when I was wee. My kids have the affection for Dunbar now that I had as a kid for Portobello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: At first glimpse I thought the boy talking to the policeman had unfeasibly long arms before I clocked it was a sandwich board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Such a sad picture of that part of the Southside 😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, weehammy said: Wonder when the shop units were built in front of those quite elegant houses. Presume they had gardens originally. Whenever it was long before my time, I suspect because it was a main road the idea of front gardens was not seen as a good idea, hence the shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroondevo52 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 3 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Yeah, you take it all for granted when you live there. 2nd Picture , I used to deliver papers for the newsagents on the corner at the top of Dewar Place / Morrison Street. Played pool in the Centre Bar attached to the Cinema on the corner of Lothian Road Morrison Street, some of my mates robbed a van that was parked down the old railway, now the Western Approach and it was full of records from Sweet Inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 12 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Yeah, you take it all for granted when you live there. Starrbank Park and the boozer open for takeaway booze and sit in meals seen a few folk have a pint on the seats in the park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dough Ball Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 05/12/2020 at 15:41, Radio Ga Ga said: 1977 Hawkhill and Nisbet court. Can see my auld house in this picture. And spent many hours in Hawkill playing fields playing football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Radio Ga Ga Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 hour ago, BarneyBattles said: Any idea what year this was taken? My granddad and his siblings were born in White Horse Close in the mid to late 20s. Photo was taken in 1955 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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been here before Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: 1971 Calder Road and Longstone Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 What was Blyths all about? - Sale on but still popular by the looks of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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