luckyBatistuta Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Looks like it, but were the houses on both sides replaced, or am I just way off🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Looks like it, but were the houses on both sides replaced, or am I just way off🤷♂️ Spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: A sight many of my lot would recognize, living across the street at Bakehouse Close and just out of shot at Dunbars Close. Is there a date for this photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 Just now, Jambo-Jimbo said: A sight many of my lot would recognize, living across the street at Bakehouse Close and just out of shot at Dunbars Close. Is there a date for this photo? Probably early 1900s I look at the 2 phots and think what kind of life did they have then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Maroon Sailor said: Probably early 1900s I look at the 2 phots and think what kind of life did they have then The clothes look to be Victorian, which is the right time frame as some of my lot were still living at Dunbars Close. What kind of life.........hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Gas attack training at the bus depot, 1940 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: ‘Fat day out’ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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been here before Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: The clothes look to be Victorian, which is the right time frame as some of my lot were still living at Dunbars Close. What kind of life.........hard. Edwardian Id say which would make it 1901-1910. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 I like the big letters for the Optician Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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inspector Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 18 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: It’s Molly’s Cafe. So much change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Took me a while to recognise where this is, but it's York Place looking towards Leith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, inspector said: So much change There certainly has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: I think 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: 👍 Lost count of how many buildings in this city have been replaced with bland eyesores. We think we live in a beautiful city, but it was really our ancestors who lived in the beautiful city architecturally speaking. Only going to get worse as each year goes by too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luckyBatistuta Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: and yet again, replaced by another drab piece of architecture Edited January 4, 2021 by luckyBatistuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 minute ago, luckyBatistuta said: Another street ruined ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jambo-Jimbo Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Is it just me or do the main streets look wider back in yesteryear. Maybe it's just an optical illusion because there is so little traffic on the roads and that's what makes them look wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Thats the sight you would see early Sunday morning, down the Pleasance from the box at Simon Square, up Drummond Street, on to Nicolson Street and just after the Surgeons building there it was, just you and pleasant thoughts in the tranquility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 59 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: and yet again, replaced by another drab piece of architecture I can remember when they were building that library building in the early 80s, but not what was there before. Do you know if there was much of a gap between demolition the building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: Is it just me or do the main streets look wider back in yesteryear. Maybe it's just an optical illusion because there is so little traffic on the roads and that's what makes them look wider. Looked neat and cleaner as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 1967 - Construction of Appleton tower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sharpie Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: St Patrick Square, my guess would be before 1933 as there is no police box there, they started I believe 1933ish.The corner on the far left also seems different I seem to recall there was a shop there unless I am just not seeing the windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 Not sure what building work is getting done on the left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 Biscuit Factory apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sharpie Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Biscuit Factory apparently I if memory works think it was Middlemas biscuit factory. Edited January 4, 2021 by Sharpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 34 minutes ago, Sharpie said: I if memory works think it was Middlemas biscuit factory. Just looked that up - you're right. Salisbury Place (which I posted earlier !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byyy The Light Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 5 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: and yet again, replaced by another drab piece of architecture I really despise that building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Byyy The Light said: I really despise that building. Any reason other than it was hideous and after recently throwing more money at it, still remains hideous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Biscuit Factory apparently Honest to god, the more pictures I look at, the more annoyed I get. I hope I’m not just becoming a grumpy old sod, now I’m in my 50’s. The beautiful buildings we have torn down in this city and replaced with bland eyesores is an absolute disgrace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luckyBatistuta Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Not a face mask to be seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Not a face mask to be seen Carnage - looks like near the end of the line for the trams - nothing is going down Shandwick Place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Carnage - looks like near the end of the line for the trams - nothing is going down Shandwick Place Where have all the people gone. Such a bustling city centre. Population keeps going up, yet it gets quieter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Where have all the people gone. Such a bustling city centre. Population keeps going up, yet it gets quieter. People don’t need to go into town for clothes shopping and the likes, online or out of town retail parks have seen to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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