¼½¾ Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Calder Road near the prison entrance?? The wee stretch there between Gorgie Road and Calder Road's called Stenhouse Road. I only know that because I know someone who lives there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Lemongrab said: The wee stretch there between Gorgie Road and Calder Road's called Stenhouse Road. I only know that because I know someone who lives there. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Magnificent art deco. Still looks like something from the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 1967 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mister T Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Age of steam isn't dead yet. This was in Waverley this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 13 minutes ago, Mister T said: Age of steam isn't dead yet. This was in Waverley this morning 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 7 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: 1967 Cracking photo MS. Is that looking up Lauriston Place? It looks like what is now the pawnbrokers to the left of the bus and the old NCB offices above. No sign of the art college if it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 10 hours ago, Mister T said: Magnificent art deco. Still looks like something from the future Unfortunately it currently looks a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 6 hours ago, Lemongrab said: Cracking photo MS. Is that looking up Lauriston Place? It looks like what is now the pawnbrokers to the left of the bus and the old NCB offices above. No sign of the art college if it is. Aye - big changes to that area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stuart Lyon Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Where is this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 19 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said: Where is this ? Is that not heading towards the Grassmarket ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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3fingersreid Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 33 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Another glorious summers day in Edinburgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biko Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Stuart Lyon said: Where is this ? Is it Lady Lawson Street where this monstosity is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Biko said: Is it Lady Lawson Street where this monstosity is ? Argyle House one of Edinburgh's notorious brutalist eyesores. Been transformed inside tho' ... Edited August 1, 2021 by felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Biko said: Is it Lady Lawson Street where this monstosity is ? A grade 2 listed monstrosity unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pap Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Looks like a UFO 😁 Also. Is that a bus on a roof? Edited August 1, 2021 by Pap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Pap said: Looks like a UFO 😁 Also. Is that a bus on a roof? It does look like the bus is on a roof, but I think it's going up Lothian Road just having passed Shakespeares. Edited August 1, 2021 by Lemongrab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 Have we got confirmation / general agreement of where this is ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 08:18, Lemongrab said: It does look like the bus is on a roof, but I think it's going up Lothian Road just having passed Shakespeares. correct the fence behind the bus with all the advertising was the fence to the Caley Station goods yard, the dome is the Usher hall, and the front building had the Pooles Synod Hall as well as the Jean Reynolds Dancing School and other offices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, Sharpie said: correct the fence behind the bus with all the advertising was the fence to the Caley Station goods yard, the dome is the Usher hall, and the front building had the Pooles Synod Hall as well as the Jean Reynolds Dancing School and other offices. Cheers Bob. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 24 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Have we got confirmation / general agreement of where this is ?! It could be West Port with Lady Lawson Street going off to the left. The gable end on this one looks similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 23 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: It could be West Port with Lady Lawson Street going off to the left. The gable end on this one looks similar. I'm going for West Port No idea what James Thomson & Son Motor Factors became in the other picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pap Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Yep. That second photo confirms it a bit more for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 43 minutes ago, Sharpie said: correct the fence behind the bus with all the advertising was the fence to the Caley Station goods yard, the dome is the Usher hall, and the front building had the Pooles Synod Hall as well as the Jean Reynolds Dancing School and other offices. Had to look up Poole's Synod Hall Looked classy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 36 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Had to look up Poole's Synod Hall Looked classy It's speciality was horror movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sharpie Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 26 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: It's speciality was horror movies. I went there as a young soldier on leave from twenty months in Egypt, cannae mind the movies, but the usherettes were special. Had a few dates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 14 minutes ago, Sharpie said: I went there as a young soldier on leave from twenty months in Egypt, cannae mind the movies, but the usherettes were special. Had a few dates. 😀👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Lemongrab said: It could be West Port with Lady Lawson Street going off to the left. The gable end on this one looks similar. Some cracking adverts on the wall. Paster must have had some length of ladder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Without a doubt the best thread on Kickback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegranty Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 49 minutes ago, Governor Tarkin said: Without a doubt the best thread on Kickback. Without a doubt.Some amazing photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 Anyone know what they huts were in the foreground ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 My old man worked here for 25 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 13 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Anyone know what they huts were in the foreground ? The Woods Youth Centre. I think it was built in the late 80s and was demolished a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 On 31/07/2021 at 09:10, Radio Ga Ga said: 👍 Grand Cinema? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 12 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Alex's Bar on the left with the Conan Doyle on the opposite corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 9 hours ago, The White Cockade said: My old man worked here for 25 years I worked in the lab for six months on a student placement during 1978(?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 17 hours ago, Mister T said: Some cracking adverts on the wall. Paster must have had some length of ladder I am sure a ladder was involved, but I seem to remember men with an extremely long handled brush doing some pretty knacky specialized work putting up posters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterjohn Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 5 hours ago, inspector said: I worked in the lab for six months on a student placement during 1978(?) Many a freebie was enjoyed by the Calders kids in that Industrial estate.We were able to [ahem]help ourselves to buns from Milanda,biscuits fromBurtons,crisps and nuts from Golden Wonder and babychams and juice from Schweppes. Apart from all those goodies the Calders were a great place for a kid to stay ,plenty places to play football ,go fishing or even camping where the Heriot Watt campus is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, otterjohn said: Many a freebie was enjoyed by the Calders kids in that Industrial estate.We were able to [ahem]help ourselves to buns from Milanda,biscuits fromBurtons,crisps and nuts from Golden Wonder and babychams and juice from Schweppes. Apart from all those goodies the Calders were a great place for a kid to stay ,plenty places to play football ,go fishing or even camping where the Heriot Watt campus is now. Used to procure the old Schweppes soda syphons from the factory when I lived in the Calders in the 70’s, you got good money for them from the off license as they had a big deposit on them. But favourite factory was Golden Wonder hands through the gaps and off with the freshly made peanuts. Good days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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