Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sharpie said: Looking at ft of Arthurs Street and Dumbieykes Road from the Crags. The exact location our on has been asked to spread our remains when I join my wife again. My favorite view of Edinburgh out to the west. What was this Bob ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 31 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: What was this Bob ? Sorry its got me totally beat. It was in my time, Cowans Yard, on the bottom left corner, the shops with the Bowlers Rest, the police box, Parkies house, and that space you asked about is as big as the one in my memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 19/10/2021 at 21:25, Lone Striker said: Yes. There was a program on the radio te other day looking back at the history of Speedway in Scotland - apparently it used to draw crowds of 20k. Here's an extract from a book about it (called No Breaks) - 'In many ways the history of speedway in Edinburgh mirrors the path the sport as a whole has taken in this country. It began in May 1928 in Portobello, at Marine Gardens, an existing pleasure complex, which at different times, boasted a zoo, a circus and a ballroom. When it started up again after the Second World War and Marine Gardens was no longer available, it moved to Old Meadowbank Stadium. ‘The home at the time of Leith Athletic football club, it was a city-centre location befitting a sport drawing crowds in their thousands, but Old Meadowbank Stadium was demolished to build a new athletics arena for the 1970 Commonwealth Games, with speedway falling out of favour, there was no place for it. ‘It didn't return until 1977, this time at Powderhall greyhound stadium, closer to Leith than the city centre. In 1995 a housing developer made an offer for the site and Edinburgh were evicted once again. They raced at Shawfield in Glasgow in 1996 under the banner of the Scottish Monarchs which was, in the words of Harkess, a complete disaster; "The fans didnt get on and they used to throw bread rolls at each other." ‘They managed to find a new home the following year at a greyhound stadium in the old mining community of Armadale in West Lothian just off the M8 motorway.... the Monarchs have remained there ever since.' The monarchs will be moving again soon. The stadium in Armadale has been sold for housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 For the music fans. HMV at the St James Centre mid-1980s and with Joe Strummer, Bruce's Records on Rose Street 1979. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars plastic Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 14 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Those flats remind me of Restless Natives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 43 minutes ago, Mars plastic said: Those flats remind me of Restless Natives. Im not sure those flats were in the film, perhaps in the background. The ones at Murrayburn certainly were as was the bridge going over Murrayburn Road where they threw the 'money' around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars plastic Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 13 minutes ago, been here before said: Im not sure those flats were in the film, perhaps in the background. The ones at Murrayburn certainly were as was the bridge going over Murrayburn Road where they threw the 'money' around. There’s only one set of flats in that pic ya lunatic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroondevo52 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 20 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Morrison Street, Billy Connolly stayed with a mate of my brothers in the stair between the two shops, well no in the stair but a flat in the stair when he was playing at the Kings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 2 hours ago, been here before said: Im not sure those flats were in the film, perhaps in the background. The ones at Murrayburn certainly were as was the bridge going over Murrayburn Road where they threw the 'money' around. Think those scenes were filmed in Clovie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 58 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Think those scenes were filmed in Clovie Murrayburn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) Throwing the money around Edited October 21, 2021 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complete control Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 5 hours ago, Mister T said: For the music fans. HMV at the St James Centre mid-1980s and with Joe Strummer, Bruce's Records on Rose Street 1979. Joe getting told off by security for busking ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mister T Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 1 hour ago, complete control said: Joe getting told off by security for busking ? Looks like it. What I'd give to have been there...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 Time capsules found under Queen Victoria statue when it was moved. Newspapers found in them dating from 1907 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 17 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: pisses me off when i recognize it but can't quite put my finger on it. no rude comments please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, **** the SPFL said: pisses me off when i recognize it but can't quite put my finger on it. no rude comments please Comiston Road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 Zenatec nightclub Miss Edinburgh 1988 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mister T Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: The Cav Same venue. Different name. And a very different crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIEIO Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Zenatec nightclub Miss Edinburgh 1988 Not a patch on Miss West Lothian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Comiston Road Cheers MS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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otterjohn Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 7 hours ago, EIEIO said: Not a patch on Miss West Lothian. Classic mate I've been laughing at that for the last hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 Baird the Bootmaker. Apparently had an x-ray machine to ensure the correct fit. Also had a shop on South Bridge - telephone number looks interesting. Before 031 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 28 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Baird the Bootmaker. Apparently had an x-ray machine to ensure the correct fit. Also had a shop on South Bridge - telephone number looks interesting. Before 031 days I remember these X-Ray machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 3 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: I remember these X-Ray machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars plastic Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 21 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Zenatec nightclub Miss Edinburgh 1988 Whoever owned Zenatec must have been a Hertz fan as they were always advertising in the matchday programmes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIEIO Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Canny Man's 1971 Her dental care leaves a bit to be desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Baird the Bootmaker. Apparently had an x-ray machine to ensure the correct fit. Also had a shop on South Bridge - telephone number looks interesting. Before 031 days I remember the x ray in shoe shops, your mother wanted to check to make sure the shoes would not be tight in a short time, time for growth was essential to families who did not have money to waste.I actually I don't think I ever had shoes that were not a size bigger than required until I started work and earning my own money at fifteen. My sister who was five years older and was a cash drain because of her Gillespies School for Girls education had large amounts of cash on school uniforms and shoes for all occasions. Seasonal, formal and for gym and sports. I inherited them when she was finished with them, and wore them with the fitting system of paper stuffed in the toes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, EIEIO said: Her dental care leaves a bit to be desired. Must have been celebrating her Miss West Lothian 1971 success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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