felix Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 19 hours ago, Footballfirst said: I would guess some time between the two wars. I don't know when the houses in Greenbank Crescent were built, but the farmland in what is now Braidburn Park was used as allotments and there was an open air there shortly after WW2. I think you're bang on - the photo of Braidburn looks to be taken around 1935 . Houses on Greenbank Cres (on right) were started 1908 - the park was given over to the city in 1933 - the cherry tree avenues (not visible) planted in 1935 . There's no open air theatre visible. Built in 1937. Braid burn dammed up in 1945, to let the Queen mother sail up in the Royal barge, to watch a performance of Midsummer Nights Dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: 4 hours ago, Sharpie said: Duddingston Road West, Station Road the tenements on the left, the white painted shop could be Tam Mackenzie Hearts full back, not known as a shopkeeper by most as a smiling person, but can well imagine the many comments he would get about his Hearts career and how tiring it could be for him. Can smell the breweries now, 1130am here now just about pundy time. Another treasure trove of memories for me. This whole Edinburgh History page is like a This Is Your Life program that used to be on TV. Well, as I’m always saying…every day is a school day. When I first read that, I was thinking that you must be getting things a bit confused Bob, it’s Peffer Street, not Station Road. After having a wee look on Google Earth, there it is…Back Station Road. I’ve been a black cab driver in Edinburgh for 18 years and I bow to your superior knowledge pal😊 Edited August 22, 2021 by luckyBatistuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 18 hours ago, Montgomery Brewster said: Marvelous 😁 To think I used to drink that pish. 😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, BarneyBattles said: I was the same. Thought it was Peffer Place though. 1 hour ago, BarneyBattles said: I was the same. Thought it was Peffer Place though. The old memory is not perfect but for some reason I on thinking about it thought the wee road if I recall led into the Harewoods was something like Peffer Bank or Mill Road or street.When working from Niddrie sometimes it was split between two men, one done the one half of the area and when doing Craigmillar, returned to the box at Wauchope Avenue using the Peffer route. For some reason I thought it was something like Peffer Bank or Peffer Mill Street. Its been well past 50 years since I was there , but if I last another fifty the whole Niddrie ,Craigmillar, areas will have a place in that memory box. Edited August 23, 2021 by Sharpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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¼½¾ Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Sharpie said: The old memory is not perfect but for some reason I on thinking about it thought the wee road if I recall led into the Harewoods was something like Peffer Bank or Mill Road or street.When working from Niddrie sometimes it was split between two men, one done the one half of the area and when doing Craigmillar, returned to the box at Wauchope Avenue using the Peffer route. For some reason I thought it was something like Peffer Bank or Peffer Mill Street. Its been well past 50 years since I was there , but if I last another fifty the whole Niddrie ,Craigmillar, areas will have a place in that memory box. Bob, Station Road was renamed Peffer Street at some time. The road that goes from there to the Harewoods, which is now Peffer Place, used to be called Mitchell Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: Bob, Station Road was renamed Peffer Street at some time. The road that goes from there to the Harewoods, which is now Peffer Place, used to be called Mitchell Street. Thanks for that, the trouble with the word age is it is also contained in another word change, the older you get the harder it is to remember and accept that change happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luckyBatistuta Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Gilmerton Road 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Not sure if that’s part of the old station being torn down. Seems like the exact spot of the Belhaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luckyBatistuta Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Does anyone have any old photographs of Old Burdiehouse Road for a relative🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Mywords Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Lamb's House in Leith, built in the early 1600's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fxxx the SPFL Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 14 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: am i being thick but why is that car going up on the right hand side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 1 minute ago, **** the SPFL said: am i being thick but why is that car going up on the right hand side Can only assume it was a one way system at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) Looks really narrow from that angle Edited August 24, 2021 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sharpie Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 16 minutes ago, **** the SPFL said: am i being thick but why is that car going up on the right hand side Probably because it is being driven by a non native who is driving on the wrong side of the road, I have done similar myself when driving a rental and I lost a daughter because she made that exact error of turning into the wrong lane in Ireland and having a head on accident. I have no proof of my opening line, just seems reasonable in a tourist city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 17 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Can only assume it was a one way system at the time Correct answer. South St Andrews Street was the opposite way down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 40 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Correct answer. South St Andrews Street was the opposite way down. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentworth jambo Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Correct answer. South St Andrews Street was the opposite way down. All 4 exits from St Andrew Square were one way when I was younger...up N.St Andrew ST and S.St David Street and down the other 2 Edited August 24, 2021 by wentworth jambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 42 minutes ago, wentworth jambo said: All 4 exits from St Andrew Square were one way when I was younger...up N.St Andrew ST and S.St David Street and down the other 2 That all feels recent to me. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentworth jambo Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Just now, davemclaren said: That all feels recent to me. 😄 And me Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Looks really narrow from that angle Aye it does look awfy narrow. If its the main bridge (Gillespie ROad to Colinton village), its currently got a pavement on each side plus 2 lanes. Is the current bridge a rebuild of this one perhaps ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Clermiston Road. Can't believe that I actually used to cycle up that ...... long, long ago. It was scarier going down though - sore fingers trying to get your brake handles to full squeeze. 😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shanks said no Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Lone Striker said: Aye it does look awfy narrow. If its the main bridge (Gillespie ROad to Colinton village), its currently got a pavement on each side plus 2 lanes. Is the current bridge a rebuild of this one perhaps ? Having issues pasting off my phone but looks as though they widened the top section and kept the bottom section https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3159426 Edited August 24, 2021 by The Frenchman Returns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ginga Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Does anyone have any old photographs of Old Burdiehouse Road for a relative🤞 Here is a picture of the Old Bordeaux on Old Burdiehouse Road. Demolished in the early 2000's. Edited August 24, 2021 by ginga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 19 minutes ago, ginga said: Here is a picture of the Old Bordeaux on Old Burdiehouse Road. Demolished in the early 2000's. Cheers pal👍 I’m now trying to remember the name of that years before(think it had a birds name in it🤷♂️) I’m actually, if possible, trying to find any older pictures of the cottages that run along the back of where that was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginga Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Cheers pal👍 I’m now trying to remember the name of that years before(think it had a birds name in it🤷♂️) I’m actually, if possible, trying to find any older pictures of the cottages that run along the back of where that was. It was also called The Bird in the Hand and The Burdiehouse Inn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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