Jambo-Jimbo Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 18 hours ago, 3fingersreid said: Thought so , it’s underneath George the 4th bridge , it’s also where the James Connolly society meet every year to celebrate his life . It’s called little Ireland given how many who came from Ireland settled there . If you look up as you walk past there is a sign saying For neither King nor Kaiser I never knew that, but it makes sense thinking about it now. I've got several families living in the Cowgate in the mid to late 1800's and all were from Ireland, I had never even thought that there might have been a reason why they were living in the Cowgate, now it makes sense why they were there, because that's where most Irish immigrants went to live at the time. Cheers for the info. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Real Maroonblood Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 14 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: They do look a bit Tinny Any idea what that is bottom right of the lampost? If you watch the On The Buses film they put a card in a machine when they got to the turnaround point. Not sure if that was a thing in Edinburgh Not sure about what that is. Can’t recall Edinburgh having them but someone may enlighten us. In the last series of Endevour there was a similar thing at a bus terminus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wonfiveone Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 41 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Construction 1966, since demolished West Granton marionettes that replaced the West Pilton prefabs which were on the other side of West Granton Road opposite the gas works. Lived up the road at the time of construction and remember someone setting fire to the site huts resulting in massive explosions with gas bottles being projected high into the air and lots of smoke that could be seen and heard from miles away. P.S. it wisnae me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonfiveone Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Boswall Parkway, if I remember correctly. Certainly looks like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonfiveone Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 12 minutes ago, Wonfiveone said: West Granton marionettes that replaced the West Pilton prefabs which were on the other side of West Granton Road opposite the gas works. Lived up the road at the time of construction and remember someone setting fire to the site huts resulting in massive explosions with gas bottles being projected high into the air and lots of smoke that could be seen and heard from miles away. P.S. it wisnae me. maisonettes, not marionettes -fat fingers or autocorrect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Radio Ga Ga said: 1964 Nice photo that I haven't seen before. I walk down that woodland path quite regularly. All changed with the grass tennis courts though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 19 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: Nice photo that I haven't seen before. I walk down that woodland path quite regularly. All changed with the grass tennis courts though. Is that Craiglockhart pond behind the tennis courts? Been trying to locate the place using landmarks on the horizon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Footballfirst Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 29 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: Is that Craiglockhart pond behind the tennis courts? Been trying to locate the place using landmarks on the horizon. Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentworth jambo Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Water of Leith - looking towards Junction Bridge ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 3 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Construction 1966, since demolished My wife's uncle had a plaque erected in his honour somehwere in that place for his community work. I can remember the prefabs being there when I was a nipper in the early 60s. The houses themselves were death traps apparently (damp, dangerous electrics) but I remeber them having lovely gardens. How the council thought the ghetto that replaced them was a good idea is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo314 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, NANOJAMBO said: My wife's uncle had a plaque erected in his honour somehwere in that place for his community work. I can remember the prefabs being there when I was a nipper in the early 60s. The houses themselves were death traps apparently (damp, dangerous electrics) but I remeber them having lovely gardens. How the council thought the ghetto that replaced them was a good idea is beyond me. I'm seem to remember seeing a plaque with Walter Prentice down that way. Would this be your wife's uncle? Edited December 31, 2021 by Jambo314 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jambo314 said: I'm seem to remember seeing a plaque with Walter Prentice down that way. Would this be your wife's uncle? That's the fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo314 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Just now, NANOJAMBO said: That's the fella. Nice man, very quietly spoken for a union man☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Just now, Jambo314 said: Nice man, very quietly spoken for a union man☺️ You knew him ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo314 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 1 minute ago, NANOJAMBO said: You knew him ? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 5 hours ago, Wonfiveone said: Boswall Parkway, if I remember correctly. Certainly looks like it. Yep. I don’t remember it being open but it sat derelict for years with occasional arson attempts before it was eventually pulled down for a supermarket to be built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 6 hours ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: I never knew that, but it makes sense thinking about it now. I've got several families living in the Cowgate in the mid to late 1800's and all were from Ireland, I had never even thought that there might have been a reason why they were living in the Cowgate, now it makes sense why they were there, because that's where most Irish immigrants went to live at the time. Cheers for the info. 👍 Also a good explanation for the RC chapel down there being so big compared to most in Edinburgh. most likely where Canon Hannon the founder of Hibs was based. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Doctor FinnBarr Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Seen Feelgood in the Pressie Hall, LB died about 94 so most likely about 91/92. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mister T Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 33 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Edinburgh to London bus 1934 Fantastic photo. St Andrews Square? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tazio Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 23 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: The Tower - Princes Street apparently Not finding it on this pretty good database site. http://www.scottishcinemas.org.uk/edinburgh/include.php?filen=indexn.html#other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvock jambo Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 29/12/2021 at 20:52, bairdy said: Went to 'Kenny's' for years. Drank in the 'Annfield Bar' for years, They were indeed 'happy days'. How many people knew his real name was "Harry "? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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