Doctor FinnBarr Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 On 02/12/2021 at 19:02, FORTHCLYDE said: Bloody hell, I've joked with the wife for years that Meadow Lane would turn up here eventually. Used to work on my bikes at the double garage at the end (a mate rents them). Think thats/was a Greek church opposite although I think the main door is out of shot to the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I've been browsing the National Galleries collections. There are a lot of historic photographs (many of which have been posted on here). Here's a couple of good ones from 1886 and 1894 that I came across this morning. Edinburgh International Exhibition at the Meadows Scotland v England Rugby at Raeburn Place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: It took me a minute or so to orientate myself with the photo above, but it all clicked with your your earlier photos of Morningside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 7 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Nice to see there wasn't far to stagger back to the car for the drive home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Footballfirst Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) Pre Asda Chesser Edited December 4, 2021 by Footballfirst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 On 30/11/2021 at 22:58, luckyBatistuta said: The remainder of the stone was used on the Trinity Church, you can walk through the tunnel to the car park for the Jury’s Inn from Jeffrey Street to see it, or down Chalmers Close from the Royal Mile. Another view of Trinity Church Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 On 04/12/2021 at 08:33, Radio Ga Ga said: Comiston Rd petrol station, opposite Braidburn Valley Park. Braid Hills Hotel on the right of the photo. Looks like it was taken back in the day when some petrol stations employed a man who knew how cars worked, as well as filling up the tank for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, Lone Striker said: Comiston Rd petrol station, opposite Braidburn Valley Park. Braid Hills Hotel on the right of the photo. Looks like it was taken back in the day when some petrol stations employed a man who knew how cars worked, as well as filling up the tank for you. The guy pictured wasn't looking at the engine in the VW Beetle as it was in the back of the car, in those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 37 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: The guy pictured wasn't looking at the engine in the VW Beetle as it was in the back of the car, in those days. My first car was a beetle when I was 17, when I went to fill it up it took me ages to find the petrol filling cap under the bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 On 04/12/2021 at 09:33, Radio Ga Ga said: That’s Churchill looking down to Holy Corner isn’t it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, Morgan said: That’s Churchill looking down to Holy Corner isn’t it? 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 On 04/12/2021 at 09:34, Radio Ga Ga said: Eventually, I got this as Morningside? I can see the Hermitage Bar and Morningside Drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 View North over Leopold Place towards Leith and Inchkeith, from Calton Hill in 1869. Shows a fair bit of separation between Edinburgh and Leith in those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 18 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: View North over Leopold Place towards Leith and Inchkeith, from Calton Hill in 1869. Shows a fair bit of separation between Edinburgh and Leith in those days. Haven't seen that pic before. The top left corner is in the general direction of the Bellevue area and that was largely a big private estate which was developed much later (eg the big houses on E Claremont St and large patches were still unbuilt on even after the war). Interesting to see the large undeveloped areas on the right of pic but a lot of tenements weren't started until 1880s/90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 18 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: View North over Leopold Place towards Leith and Inchkeith, from Calton Hill in 1869. Shows a fair bit of separation between Edinburgh and Leith in those days. Haven't seen that pic before. The top left corner is in the general direction of the Bellevue area and that was largely a big private estate which was developed much later (eg the big houses on E Claremont St and large patches were still unbuilt on even after the war). Interesting to see the large undeveloped areas on the right of pic but a lot of tenements weren't started until 1880s/90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) Another from the National Galleries collection, dated 1865. I don't know the location (possibly Musselburgh) but the rail information on the coach can be read from the original photo at https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/58267 Through Fares To Edinburgh 1st Class Rail and Inside Coach 10d 2nd Class Rail and Inside Coach 8d 3rd Class Rail and Outside Coach 5d Other Passengers Charged 2d Inside and 1d Outside For Coach Most of the passengers look pretty well dressed and some nice little details, such as the golf clubs being carried by what looks like three generations of a family on the right. Edited December 6, 2021 by Footballfirst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Morgan said: That’s Churchill looking down to Holy Corner isn’t it? 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Footballfirst said: Another from the National Galleries collection, dated 1865. I don't know the location (possibly Musselburgh) but the rail information on the coach can be read from the original photo at https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/58267 Through Fares To Edinburgh 1st Class Rail and Inside Coach 10d 2nd Class Rail and Inside Coach 8d 3rd Class Rail and Outside Coach 5d Other Passengers Charged 2d Inside and 1d Outside For Coach Most of the passengers look pretty well dressed and some nice little details, such as the golf clubs being carried by what looks like three generations of a family on the right. I thought at first the bloke on the right had a shotgun under his arm. It's his golf clubs 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 10 hours ago, obua said: My first car was a beetle when I was 17, when I went to fill it up it took me ages to find the petrol filling cap under the bonnet. Talking shite again mate, petrol filling cap has always been on the passenger side of a "Herbie". Yes I've owned yin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 hour ago, FinnBarr Saunders said: Talking shite again mate, petrol filling cap has always been on the passenger side of a "Herbie". Yes I've owned yin. 1961 model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 6 hours ago, FinnBarr Saunders said: Talking shite again mate, petrol filling cap has always been on the passenger side of a "Herbie". Yes I've owned yin. Did you call it Herbie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 14 hours ago, Mister T said: I thought at first the bloke on the right had a shotgun under his arm. It's his golf clubs 😂 the guy with the deerstalker hat could pass as a young Sean Connery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 6 hours ago, Smithee said: 1961 model The filler was moved to the outside in 1968. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Radio Ga Ga Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Edinburgh Wimpy menu from the 70’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 1898 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Doctor FinnBarr Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 11 hours ago, Smithee said: 1961 model Sorry, i stand corrected. Mine was a bit newer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Radio Ga Ga said: 1898 Great photo - but a tricky one to place. I'm assuming the big building is one of Edinburgh's old hospitals, not sure which one. Maybe the original Royal Infirmary ? Or Craighouse ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, Lone Striker said: Great photo - but a tricky one to place. I'm assuming the big building is one of Edinburgh's old hospitals, not sure which one. Maybe the original Royal Infirmary ? Or Craighouse ? Waverley Bridge, the building on the RHS above the horses is the old Bank of Scotland HQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) The first meeting of the Scottish Parliament following devolution from 1999. Plenty well kent faces. A higher resolution version can be viewed here. https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/54953 Edited December 7, 2021 by Footballfirst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Edinburgh Wimpy menu from the 70’s Happy days. Wimpy & King Hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 6 hours ago, Lemongrab said: The filler was moved to the outside in 1968. So are you backing my old memory that it was under the bonnet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 40 minutes ago, obua said: So are you backing my old memory that it was under the bonnet.. Theres a pic further back mate, caught me by surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, FinnBarr Saunders said: Theres a pic further back mate, caught me by surprise. So I wasn’t talking shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, obua said: So I wasn’t talking shite. No, and I did say sorry a bit back although I said it to the pic that Smithee posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, FinnBarr Saunders said: No, and I did say sorry a bit back although I said it to the pic that Smithee posted. Sorry missed it mate no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Edinburgh Wimpy menu from the 70’s Imagine this in 2021. And I'm not talking about the prices 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 23 minutes ago, Mister T said: Imagine this in 2021. And I'm not talking about the prices 😂 Bet a bender brunch is a fabulous affair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pap Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) . Edited December 7, 2021 by Pap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lone Striker Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 5 hours ago, Footballfirst said: The first meeting of the Scottish Parliament following devolution from 1999. Plenty well kent faces. A higher resolution version can be viewed here. https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/54953 Spoiler Interesting !! I recognise about 20 of them, but could only remember the names of 8 of those !! Hearts former lawyer David McLetchie just behind (and to the right) of Donald Dewar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janbo1874 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 6 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: 1898 Wonderful pic. For all the finery and toppers and tails that dump must have stunk to high heaven. Wee guy on the left hawking nosegyays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 7 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Edinburgh Wimpy menu from the 70’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Some 70s memories I might have had the odd pint around here. My first rented flat in Haddington Place (2nd floor with the window open) I was known to have the odd pint in the pub on the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Kings Theatre opening night 8 December 1906 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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