J.T.F.Robertson Posted Wednesday at 17:51 Share Posted Wednesday at 17:51 2 hours ago, Sharpie said: Dalkeith Road at Lutton Place, in the 1939/40 era it became Stonehouses Licensed Grocer. Their son went into the Navy at start of WW2 and died in action at sea, his name is in the Book at Edinburgh Castle. Nelsons at the top of the picture, and that should be the entrance to Ushers Brewery between the Church and the Castle of Clouts. Interesting corner for my age group. Canters on the back of lorries coming out of Ushers, Band of Hope at the church, and Mrs Craigies wee shop for lemonade and sweeties next to the pub, head in the door of the Castle and boy voiced shouts of "your beers made o' water". Not only is it early in the morning when I am typing this, but the area was part of the early part of my life. The licensed grocer later became "Logan and Sons". The younger son was a mate and back in the day, a big Hearts' fan. Ushers, across the street, was my last place of employment before moving over here. I'm no connoisseur but their lager was shite! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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argyjambo Posted Wednesday at 18:07 Share Posted Wednesday at 18:07 28 minutes ago, joondalupjambo said: The Pleasance up to St Lenoards Street? Is it not Causewayside at the junction with Preston St? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Carl Fredrickson Posted Wednesday at 20:31 Share Posted Wednesday at 20:31 On 09/01/2021 at 09:53, Maroon Sailor said: Miele's Fish and Chips Not often I can add anything to this thread but this was opened by my friends grandad, Natalino Miele. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BarneyBattles Posted Wednesday at 20:36 Share Posted Wednesday at 20:36 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Obviously just taken yoko to the grosvenor for a pint and a pickled egg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted Wednesday at 21:05 Share Posted Wednesday at 21:05 28 minutes ago, BarneyBattles said: Obviously just taken yoko to the grosvenor for a pint and a pickled egg. Then decided it was shite so was heading round the corner to Mathers for a decent pint of heavy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted Wednesday at 21:22 Author Share Posted Wednesday at 21:22 With the Lord Provost - ABC 1964 Apparently after the gig John spent the night at his cousin's house in Currie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart Lyon Posted Thursday at 08:18 Share Posted Thursday at 08:18 13 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Any idea where this is Maroon Sailor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted Thursday at 08:23 Author Share Posted Thursday at 08:23 2 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said: Any idea where this is Maroon Sailor? Tollcross - don't know the street or the bar for that matter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted Thursday at 09:13 Author Share Posted Thursday at 09:13 Somewhere in West Pilton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted Thursday at 09:15 Author Share Posted Thursday at 09:15 Never noticed you could buy Kitchen Equipment and Bathroom suites here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted Thursday at 09:16 Author Share Posted Thursday at 09:16 No idea where this is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Governor Tarkin Posted Thursday at 09:20 Share Posted Thursday at 09:20 12 hours ago, Tazio said: Then decided it was shite so was heading round the corner to Mathers for a decent pint of heavy. Beat me to it. No shopping trip into town is complete without a pit-stop at Mathers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted Thursday at 09:21 Author Share Posted Thursday at 09:21 1907 - Bobby's been there a long time Had to look it up - 1873 his statue was put in place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Findlay Posted Thursday at 09:22 Share Posted Thursday at 09:22 6 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Somewhere in West Pilton Looks like what used to be the shops at the bottom of West Pilton Rise. Halway down before you get to West pilton bank and the campuses of Pirniehall and St David's schools. Used to be only Pirniehall when I started attending there in 1972. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted Thursday at 09:27 Author Share Posted Thursday at 09:27 What was the point in bricking up the doorway and windows ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Findlay Posted Thursday at 09:29 Share Posted Thursday at 09:29 2 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: What was the point in bricking up the doorway and windows ? Window tax😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sirudi Posted Thursday at 09:35 Share Posted Thursday at 09:35 9 minutes ago, John Findlay said: Looks like what used to be the shops at the bottom of West Pilton Rise. Halway down before you get to West pilton bank and the campuses of Pirniehall and St David's schools. Used to be only Pirniehall when I started attending there in 1972. looks like that to me too. Reminds me of a shop we called Drysalters. A cross between a chemist and a hardware store. I was sent down there on a Saturday morning to buy an Abdine my dad used regularly as a hangover cure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Findlay Posted Thursday at 09:38 Share Posted Thursday at 09:38 Just now, Sirudi said: looks like that to me too. Reminds me of a shop we called Drysalters. A cross between a chemist and a hardware store. I was sent down there on a Saturday morning to buy an Abdine my dad used regularly as a hangover cure. I think that was around the corner from the the newsagents and sweetie shop, nearer to West Pilton Park. The otherside nearer to Pennywell Road is where the chippy was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sirudi Posted Thursday at 09:41 Share Posted Thursday at 09:41 18 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Can anyone tell me what happened to the massive church in the middle of the picture ? Looks to me like it is on the site of the commonwealth pool. I am sure Sharpie could put me right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted Thursday at 09:48 Author Share Posted Thursday at 09:48 Boswall Parkway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lemongrab Posted Thursday at 09:50 Share Posted Thursday at 09:50 4 minutes ago, Sirudi said: Can anyone tell me what happened to the massive church in the middle of the picture ? Looks to me like it is on the site of the commonwealth pool. I am sure Sharpie could put me right. It's Nelson's print works, on the site they built the Scottish Widows monstrosity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted Thursday at 09:51 Author Share Posted Thursday at 09:51 Early 1900s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Sirudi Posted Thursday at 10:12 Share Posted Thursday at 10:12 21 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: It's Nelson's print works, on the site they built the Scottish Widows monstrosity. Thanks for that. What a great looking building to lose. Borders on vandalism ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted Thursday at 10:34 Author Share Posted Thursday at 10:34 20 minutes ago, Sirudi said: Thanks for that. What a great looking building to lose. Borders on vandalism ! The picture above is the beginning of the end for it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joondalupjambo Posted Thursday at 11:49 Share Posted Thursday at 11:49 17 hours ago, argyjambo said: Is it not Causewayside at the junction with Preston St? Mine was a guess so you could be right, no idea where it is hence my punt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NANOJAMBO Posted Thursday at 12:01 Share Posted Thursday at 12:01 (edited) 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Tollcross - don't know the street or the bar for that matter AS soon as you I read Tolcross : think it's this boozer - which I was in once, about 40 years ago ! Hope it works (sorry , no clue how to post pics) , if not try Google maps, 105 Lauriston Place. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.9443522,-3.2019742,3a,75y,117.26h,69.12t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sPmCFPTRy4QoUvqaQOIMlEQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 Edited Thursday at 12:03 by NANOJAMBO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NANOJAMBO Posted Thursday at 12:09 Share Posted Thursday at 12:09 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: AS a kid, I've walked past this literally thousands of times. Right across the street from this is the church where the memorial service for Dave Mackay was held. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inspector Posted Thursday at 12:16 Share Posted Thursday at 12:16 18 hours ago, joondalupjambo said: Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. When it was John Watson's school I played my first ever school cricket game there on that very patch of grass. I played for Trinity and took a wicket in my first over. Think the batsman must have been single fish cos I was no cricketer. Of course it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inspector Posted Thursday at 12:25 Share Posted Thursday at 12:25 18 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Riccarton At Currie? Looks very open. Could it be Riccarton in Ayrshire? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lemongrab Posted Thursday at 12:36 Share Posted Thursday at 12:36 7 minutes ago, inspector said: At Currie? Looks very open. Could it be Riccarton in Ayrshire? I think it's Riccarton Junction in the Borders, that would explain the train having Hawick on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inspector Posted Thursday at 12:37 Share Posted Thursday at 12:37 Just now, Lemongrab said: I think it's Riccarton Junction in the Borders, that would explain the train having Hawick on it. 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lemongrab Posted Thursday at 12:44 Share Posted Thursday at 12:44 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: No idea where this is The sign on the building on the right edge could say 'Craigpark Quarry Company'. I've seen addresses for that at Port Hamilton and Ratho, but can't find any pictures of those places which look like that photo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted Thursday at 13:42 Author Share Posted Thursday at 13:42 (edited) 1 hour ago, NANOJAMBO said: AS soon as you I read Tolcross : think it's this boozer - which I was in once, about 40 years ago ! Hope it works (sorry , no clue how to post pics) , if not try Google maps, 105 Lauriston Place. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.9443522,-3.2019742,3a,75y,117.26h,69.12t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sPmCFPTRy4QoUvqaQOIMlEQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 That looks like the right building but that shop next to it in the Google pic is making me not 100 per cent Edited Thursday at 13:48 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wentworth jambo Posted Thursday at 14:02 Share Posted Thursday at 14:02 17 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: That looks like the right building but that shop next to it in the Google pic is making me not 100 per cent It looks like it's the other way round @Maroon Sailor. I think the guy in the old picture is standing down the side street on the other side of the road from your picture - by Brauhaus ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted Thursday at 14:07 Author Share Posted Thursday at 14:07 (edited) 6 minutes ago, wentworth jambo said: It looks like it's the other way round @Maroon Sailor. I think the guy in the old picture is standing down the side street on the other side of the road from your picture - by Brauhaus ?? Yeah I think you're right Edited Thursday at 14:08 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted Thursday at 14:13 Author Share Posted Thursday at 14:13 Is that it now ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NANOJAMBO Posted Thursday at 14:50 Share Posted Thursday at 14:50 47 minutes ago, wentworth jambo said: It looks like it's the other way round @Maroon Sailor. I think the guy in the old picture is standing down the side street on the other side of the road from your picture - by Brauhaus ?? Yeah, if you look at the lintel above the door in the original pic and then compare you can see which two clearly match. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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