been here before Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, Tazio said: A Salvation Army officer burning a copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover after using tongs to carry out the bookshop. The Paperback Bookshop in George Square in about 1991. And a rhino hanging out the window watching her do it. Must like older women in uniform as he's got the horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 13 minutes ago, Tazio said: A Salvation Army officer burning a copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover after using tongs to carry out the bookshop. The Paperback Bookshop in George Square in about 1991. Is that not a lot earlier than 1991? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Is that not a lot earlier than 1991? 1961 would make more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Just now, been here before said: 1961 would make more sense. I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) 22 minutes ago, been here before said: 1961 would make more sense. 20 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: I agree I think the Private Dwellings (Wild Animals) Act of 1962 finally made it illegal for Ungulates to take up residence in ground floor tenement flats in city centre areas. So that sort of dates it. That and Lady Chatterleys lover being finally published in the UK 1960. Edited January 7, 2021 by been here before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 43 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Is that not a lot earlier than 1991? I blame fat fingers. Obviously 61. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 20 minutes ago, been here before said: I think the Private Dwellings (Wild Animals) Act of 1962 finally made it illegal for Ungulates to take up residence in ground floor tenement flats in city centre areas. So that sort of dates it. That and Lady Chatterleys lover being finally published in the UK 1960. The rhino’s head being on display meant the shop was open for business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 10 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: The old Waddies print works Slateford road , many a happy day and night there , just out of shot is the Mill , not the Greys mill but the Mill , opened in 1978 iirc great photo 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tazio said: A Salvation Army officer burning a copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover after using tongs to carry out the bookshop. The Paperback Bookshop in George Square in about 1991. It's not George Square it's Charles Street. There's a wee rhino on the spot the shop was. Edited January 7, 2021 by Lemongrab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: It's not George Square it's Charles Street. There's a wee rhino on the spot the shop was. Ah right, I’ve always seen it referred to as George Square. Good to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Just now, Tazio said: Ah right, I’ve always seen it referred to as George Square. Good to know. Sorry if I came across as pendatic, if the wind's blowing in the right direction it's a gob away from George Square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 12 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: It's not George Square it's Charles Street. There's a wee rhino on the spot the shop was. I pick up contract customers from there all the time, I cannot believe I’ve never noticed that. It’s directly in front of me when I park up, so looking right at it🤪...it is late at night though😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) Just now, luckyBatistuta said: I pick up contract customers from there all the time, I cannot believe I’ve never noticed that. It’s directly in front of me when I park up, so looking right at it🤪...it is late at night though😬 Even though it's a lot smaller, I feel slightly better about not seeing that bloody lighthouse. Edited January 7, 2021 by Lemongrab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Whitson Crescent 1932 That’s my van in the bottom pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 15 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: Even though it's a lot smaller, I feel slightly better about not seeing that bloody lighthouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 15 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: The Varsity Bar was in Lindsay Place (opposite Greyfriars Bobby) where the extension to the Royal Museum is now. The Territorial Bar was one shop unit away. The Hole in the Wa’ Bar was in Bristo Port again on the site of the museum extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Governor Tarkin Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 19 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Prefabs on Oxgangs Drive. God's country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 12 minutes ago, Governor Tarkin said: Prefabs on Oxgangs Drive. God's country. Restless Natives. A scene shot at a Glasgow bus station but made out to be Edinburgh in the film Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Can't remember a 14 going through Trinity never mind being a Part Route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 11 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Restless Natives. A scene shot at a Glasgow bus station but made out to be Edinburgh in the film That's a famous one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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joondalupjambo Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Can't remember a 14 going through Trinity never mind being a Part Route To the right of the Burton's shop, perhaps a bit down but certainly before the corner where the John Lewis entrance is now was there not a dirty book shop? Not a shop that was not clean but a shop that sold adult reading material😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Can't remember a 14 going through Trinity never mind being a Part Route It used to go down Newhaven Road like the 11, the 7 did it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Tazio said: It used to go down Newhaven Road like the 11, the 7 did it as well. Always knew it to go from Newcraighall to Muirhouse. I think it used to go down Pilrig Street so that would tie in with Newhaven Road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, joondalupjambo said: To the right of the Burton's shop, perhaps a bit down but certainly before the corner where the John Lewis entrance is now was there not a dirty book shop? Not a shop that was not clean but a shop that sold adult reading material😄 I can only remember the St James Centre being there Edited January 8, 2021 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Always knew it to go from Newcraighall to Muirhouse. I think it used to go down Pilrig Street so that would tie in with Newhaven Road Hang on. You’re right and I’m talking pish. Getting confused with them stopping it going along Pilrig Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Sighthill Bowling Club greens being laid out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janbo1874 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 6 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: That's a beauty of Sighthill Flats. They must have seemed so modern at the time and with the two double level car parks behind which only ever saw a burned out TWOC once in a while. Any date on that pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Janbo1874 said: That's a beauty of Sighthill Flats. They must have seemed so modern at the time and with the two double level car parks behind which only ever saw a burned out TWOC once in a while. Any date on that pic? 1960's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Scored a few in that very goal myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Parkhead 1950's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janbo1874 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Maroon Sailor said: Scored a few in that very goal myself Used to trudge up that park every day after school at Forresters. Cutting through Broomhouse would have been quicker but I would never have made the Calder Road subway 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janbo1874 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Parkhead 1950's Looks like the park in the crescent bottom of the gardens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 7 hours ago, Stuart Lyon said: The Varsity Bar was in Lindsay Place (opposite Greyfriars Bobby) where the extension to the Royal Museum is now. The Territorial Bar was one shop unit away. The Hole in the Wa’ Bar was in Bristo Port again on the site of the museum extension. Was there not a Joke shop/Magic shop near to where the Varsity was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Jimmy Cla(e)rks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 19 minutes ago, Janbo1874 said: Looks like the park in the crescent bottom of the gardens. Is that the road up to The Silver Wing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janbo1874 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Is that the road up to The Silver Wing ? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Janbo1874 said: Yes. Those swings must be long gone now Edited January 8, 2021 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 19 minutes ago, alwaysthereinspirit said: Jimmy Cla(e)rks Or Colditz as we called it back in 74/75. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 46 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Scored a few in that very goal myself The crossbar is hiding the windows of my old flat 😀 12/4 weir court. Ideal viewing of sighthill kids fighting broom house kids on the playing fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 6 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Can't remember a 14 going through Trinity never mind being a Part Route The "Top Storey" club was bit farther up on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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