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luckyBatistuta Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 49 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Boy is that close. Gilmore Place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butch Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 13 hours ago, Tazio said: I agree, that photo will be from roughly where the cycle speedway track used to be and is now houses. The top picture is the length of cycle path from D Mains to Craigleith looking towards Craigleith I’d say. Think its taken from silverknowes neuk wester drylaw drive on the left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 1 minute ago, butch said: Think its taken from silverknowes neuk wester drylaw drive on the left Silverknowes Neuk is built roughly on the ground the speedway track used to be on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butch Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Just now, Tazio said: Silverknowes Neuk is built roughly on the ground the speedway track used to be on. Just about to correct myself its wester drylaw row at the telford road bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sharpie Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 6 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Interesting to see the policeman with an upside down stripe on his arm, I have never seen that before, generally as in the military it is a sign of two years good conduct, surely for a policeman that wouldn't have to be acknowledged with a stripe but is expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, Sharpie said: Interesting to see the policeman with an upside down stripe on his arm, I have never seen that before, generally as in the military it is a sign of two years good conduct, surely for a policeman that wouldn't have to be acknowledged with a stripe but is expected. 4, 8 and 12 years for Royal Navy good conduct badges. It didn't take much for 'Jack' to fall foul of Navy Regs as well. They'd get you on something if they couldn't get you for the charge initially against you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Sharpie said: Interesting to see the policeman with an upside down stripe on his arm, I have never seen that before, generally as in the military it is a sign of two years good conduct, surely for a policeman that wouldn't have to be acknowledged with a stripe but is expected. Service stripes were still in use in the 1930's, however they gradually ceased being issued but those who could wear them were allowed to continue to do so, when they retired the practice died out. Here is a website you might find of interest Bob, on this page there are two photo's of policemen with their service strips. https://british-police-history.uk/f/liverpool-city There is also a section on Edinburgh City Police. https://british-police-history.uk/f/edinburgh Edited January 2, 2021 by Jambo-Jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 46 minutes ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: Service stripes were still in use in the 1930's, however they gradually ceased being issued but those who could wear them were allowed to continue to do so, when they retired the practice died out. Here is a website you might find of interest Bob, on this page there are two photo's of policemen with their service strips. https://british-police-history.uk/f/liverpool-city There is also a section on Edinburgh City Police. https://british-police-history.uk/f/edinburgh Its amazing that at no time training etc were I ever exposed to the presence of these records and stories. I have to go through them more thoroughly there is one page with albums that includes up to 1975 i don't seem to be able to advance them but will try. One interesting picture of recruits in 1933, a variety of shapes and sizes, some of these men could have still been serving when I joined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Carl Fredrickson Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 A huge thank you (again) for the recent photos, comments and stories. Keeps my spirits up reading this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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been here before Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 18 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Danny's - Anybody know what was upstairs? Shooting Gallery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sykes Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Tazio said: Silverknowes Neuk is built roughly on the ground the speedway track used to be on. Think this a great thread of old Edinburgh and have been following it for a while. Was this speedway like Edinburgh Monarchs ride? When we stayed in Edinburgh dad used watch speedway but never heard him mention tracks other than Meadowbank, Powderhall, and the Armadale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Regent Road Wish that was still there ☹️ Would look incredible. 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Semple Street looking towards Morrison Street Great photo, looks really narrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tazio Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, Sykes said: Think this a great thread of old Edinburgh and have been following it for a while. Was this speedway like Edinburgh Monarchs ride? When we stayed in Edinburgh dad used watch speedway but never heard him mention tracks other than Meadowbank, Powderhall, and the Armadale. Ah, I should have been more specific. It was bicycle speedway. Quite a popular hobby for a while, I remember another track at Bonnington Park as well. They were pretty much unused for organised events by the time I remember them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luckyBatistuta Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, Sykes said: Think this a great thread of old Edinburgh and have been following it for a while. Was this speedway like Edinburgh Monarchs ride? When we stayed in Edinburgh dad used watch speedway but never heard him mention tracks other than Meadowbank, Powderhall, and the Armadale. 1951,1960,1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) The D Mains speedway in the 60’s Edited January 2, 2021 by Tazio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butch Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, Tazio said: The D Mains speedway in the 60’s Strange that it was Granton griffin's that raced there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 1 minute ago, butch said: Strange that it was Granton griffin's that raced there Yep. I certainly don’t mind there being a track anywhere in Granton when I was a kid or even any talk of there having been one. We used to cycle along to D Mains and muck around in that one when were in the mood as it was nice and quiet and not in a multi use park like the Bonnington one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tazio Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, butch said: Strange that it was Granton griffin's that raced there So after a bit of digging the track was called Griffin Park. And the other track I spoke about is still in use by Edinburgh Falcons cycle speedway club, but the park is called Redbrae Park not Bonnington as I though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sharpie Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Sykes said: Think this a great thread of old Edinburgh and have been following it for a while. Was this speedway like Edinburgh Monarchs ride? When we stayed in Edinburgh dad used watch speedway but never heard him mention tracks other than Meadowbank, Powderhall, and the Armadale. I think he meant literally cycle speedway. I would think about 1949/1950 with the arrival of the Monarchs speedway team kids who could not afford motor cycles joined cycle speedway teams. We pedalled our hearts out on bicycles made to look like proper speedway motor bikes. big handlebars etc. I was lucky I worked in a garage in 1950 and my boss was a speedway fan and helped me alter my bike. I was a member of the Redford Diamonds, I could get to our track but had no idea then, and still don't now know where the hell it was. I know the man of the moment was named Billy Haldane, I had now reached the mature age of sixteen and moved on from bike riding of that sort anyway, bought myself a brand new Dawes racer, and got into long distance runs and girls. There were tracks in most districts in Edinburgh at one time as the sport got bigger and bikes already made could be purchased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janbo1874 Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Spent many a hour skiving from Foresters round there. Do Nothing by the The Specials and I could be back there in the library killing time. Never made it to Napier though I got job and a life😁 Edited January 2, 2021 by Janbo1874 Missed a to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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N Lincs Jambo Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Love this thread. Great seeing all the photos of my home city which I sadly moved away from 40 years ago. Many thanks especially to all of you who have uploaded photos 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hook Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Just now, Maroon Sailor said: Slateford Road MS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hook Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Just now, Maroon Sailor said: 👍 👍Used to be a short cut into the back of the old Tynie annexe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegranty Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 11 minutes ago, Hook said: 👍Used to be a short cut into the back of the old Tynie annexe. Attended the annexed in 1986. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, weegranty said: Attended the annexed in 1986. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muiry Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 38 minutes ago, weegranty said: Doon the dip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 6 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Now Ocean Terminal Great photo, Henry Robbs left middle of the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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