Radio Ga Ga Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Ingles Green Road before and after… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Gorgie, 1915, I thought McVities was on the site of where Feranti was but the railway is throwing me Don't think this is the St Andrews Biscuit Works, Robertson Avenue, think the BBC are wrong Looks more like Harlesden London built in 1902 https://mcvities.co.uk/about Edited March 19, 2022 by The Frenchman Returns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said: Don't think this is the St Andrews Biscuit Works, Robertson Avenue, think the BBC are wrong Looks more like Harlesden London built in 1902 https://mcvities.co.uk/about Yes, definitely London looking at that website, the website I got the photo from said Gorgie 1915, clearly not the case. Beautiful building none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Yes, definitely London looking at that website, the website I got the photo from said Gorgie 1915, clearly not the case. Beautiful building none the less. Here's where I found the BBC link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-57084762 There was a brass plaque on the wall 3/4 of the way up Robbie Ave, saying when McVities built it. Unsure if its still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Morgan Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: I think the top one is Corstorphine, looking towards St. John's Road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 56 minutes ago, Morgan said: I think the top one is Corstorphine, looking towards St. John's Road? I think the hotel on the left is now beside ,(maybe even part of?),the Toby Carvery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Meathook said: I think the hotel on the left is now beside ,(maybe even part of?),the Toby Carvery. It’s not my part of town, but my grandparents lived in St John’s Road, sort of opposite Station Road. That’s how I recognised it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, Meathook said: I think the hotel on the left is now beside ,(maybe even part of?),the Toby Carvery. There was a pub there, many moons ago, but I can’t remember it’s name. Perhaps you do? If not, I think @Harry Potter will know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Radio Ga Ga said: That was my main area after I moved to Corstorphine with my new bride in 1960, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biko Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 37 minutes ago, Morgan said: There was a pub there, many moons ago, but I can’t remember it’s name. Perhaps you do? If not, I think @Harry Potter will know it. Was the Harp Hotel when it had a public bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Morgan said: There was a pub there, many moons ago, but I can’t remember it’s name. Perhaps you do? If not, I think @Harry Potter will know it. Was called the Harp hotel a few years back, which is now the toby carvery /hotel, The harp hotel had a large bar called blazers done up in about 1988, a haunt where Wayne Foster and Neil Berry could be found, Not sure of the exact date of the change from the Harp to Toby but im sure it was the late 90s. Before 1988 the Harp hotel had 2 bars , one a lounge , and a public bar with darts and dominoes, i frequented these bars quite often . Edited March 20, 2022 by Harry Potter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Biko said: Was the Harp Hotel when it had a public bar. 1 hour ago, Harry Potter said: Was called the Harp hotel a few years back, which is now the toby carvery /hotel, The harp hotel had a large bar called blazers done up in about 1988, a haunt where Wayne Foster and Neil Berry could be found, Not sure of the exact date of the change from the Harp to Toby but im sure it was the late 90s. Before 1988 the Harp hotel had 2 bars , one a lounge , and a public bar with darts and dominoes, i frequented these bars quite often . That’s it! The Harp. Thanks, lads. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sharpie Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 36 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Prefabs remember them being instituted just after the war. When I started on the Niddie beat Greendykes was all still prefabs. When they started to remove them some of the occupants pleaded that they wanted to stay in theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 18 hours ago, Morgan said: That’s it! The Harp. Thanks, lads. 👍 Had many a pint in theer when I lived in Wester Broom then Clerwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 McVitie & Price, Robertson Avenue 1935 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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¼½¾ Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 28 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Rose Street 1957 Think that might be across from The Kenilworth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 43 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: McVitie & Price, Robertson Avenue 1935 My wife worked in the office in Robertson Avenue, she only left in 1963 when she was expecting our first child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 52 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Leaving night from Sciennes Primary school in there, loved the place, especially coming back from the Commie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 54 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: That and Rock Bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 14 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Leaving night from Sciennes Primary school in there, loved the place, especially coming back from the Commie If you were in P7 at Preston Street, what Secondary would you go to? Was walking past around midday, heard the kids playing and wondered this question? General question for anybody, just used your post to ask it, lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 32 minutes ago, ArcticJambo said: If you were in P7 at Preston Street, what Secondary would you go to? Was walking past around midday, heard the kids playing and wondered this question? General question for anybody, just used your post to ask it, lucky. Think in my day, they would have went to Boroughmuir, knew quite a few guys from Southside and Dumbiedykes who went to Boroghmuir. Probably Gillespies these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 1 hour ago, ArcticJambo said: If you were in P7 at Preston Street, what Secondary would you go to? Was walking past around midday, heard the kids playing and wondered this question? General question for anybody, just used your post to ask it, lucky. Prior to 1972 they might have gone to James Clark's at St Leonards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn artist Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 55 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Think in my day, they would have went to Boroughmuir, knew quite a few guys from Southside and Dumbiedykes who went to Boroghmuir. Probably Gillespies these days. It's was gilliespies in my day and I left in 1997. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 36 minutes ago, conn artist said: It's was gilliespies in my day and I left in 1997. in my day 1947 those with a brilliant brain such as I went to Boroughmuir the less intelligent went to James Clarks, Jimmy's. It was good for those poor souls It was straight down St Leonards Street so even they couldn't get lost, at least not all the time.😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 1 hour ago, luckyBatistuta said: Think in my day, they would have went to Boroughmuir, knew quite a few guys from Southside and Dumbiedykes who went to Boroghmuir. Probably Gillespies these days. 54 minutes ago, Meathook said: Prior to 1972 they might have gone to James Clark's at St Leonards. 40 minutes ago, conn artist said: It's was gilliespies in my day and I left in 1997. Ahh, was forgetting about Gillespies. Maybe even St Tams! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, ArcticJambo said: Ahh, was forgetting about Gillespies. Maybe even St Tams! St Tam's was purely Catholic when I went there in 1975, the first group of boys to do so since 1939. There was 80 boys to 700 girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Lauriston Place Fire Station. Lady Lawson Street going off to the left beyond the folks talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, John Findlay said: St Tam's was purely Catholic when I went there in 1975, the first group of boys to do so since 1939. There was 80 boys to 700 girls. It was purely girls then before 75? Must have been tough for you, John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 11 minutes ago, ArcticJambo said: It was purely girls then before 75? Must have been tough for you, John! Was purely girls from 1939-1975. It was hell😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 1 hour ago, conn artist said: It's was gilliespies in my day and I left in 1997. I left 1984 51 minutes ago, ArcticJambo said: Ahh, was forgetting about Gillespies. Maybe even St Tams! Didn’t want to go there, constant beatings on Bruntsfield links from us Boroughmuir boys💪🏻 Oh wait, Gillespies got a hiding regular too💪🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: I left 1984 Didn’t want to go there, constant beatings on Bruntsfield links from us Boroughmuir boys💪🏻 Oh wait, Gillespies got a hiding regular too💪🏻 Again, on my walk today (back from Tynie) past the new school I noticed that they had one of those urban roof-top outdoor caged pitches - must be quite cool to much around in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 1 minute ago, ArcticJambo said: Again, on my walk today (back from Tynie) past the new school I noticed that they had one of those urban roof-top outdoor caged pitches - must be quite cool to much around in that. Not keen on the new school, although according to someone who knows a bit, it’s fantastic. I picked this passenger up one night snd as we drove past the new Boroughmuir school, I mentioned that I wasn’t a fan. He told me had been around it and it was tremendous. I said it was probably because I went to the old building. He then asked why I didn’t know who he was. Couldn’t see him in the dark... but it was only the legend... Mr Swan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Not keen on the new school, although according to someone who knows a bit, it’s fantastic. I picked this passenger up one night snd as we drove past the new Boroughmuir school, I mentioned that I wasn’t a fan. He told me had been around it and it was tremendous. I said it was probably because I went to the old building. He then asked why I didn’t know who he was. Couldn’t see him in the dark... but it was only the legend... Mr Swan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 4 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Commie Pool and then here for chips. Happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Seymour M Hersh said: Lauriston Place Fire Station. Lady Lawson Street going off to the left beyond the folks talking. I dropped in there one day when the guys were doing there vehicle clean up. They offered or dared me to go up in the ladder. I accepted the challenge, the frightening bit to me was when I lay down on the ladder and got strapped in, it then was sort of jerky as it got up, once it was ready to extend it was quite pleasant they took it up quite a bit , then leaned it over some and displayed me to the windows of the NCB offices across the road. The girls came to the widows are were waving to me, it was quite funny. When I got down I had made new friends with the firemen who respected my acceptance of the challenge. I had many a cup of tea in that hall later. Edited April 1, 2022 by Sharpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) ^^ Had a shot of the pole at an open day in 2014. I should emphasise that it was the LP Fire Station Pole, and that I am on the correct thread and not the Lap Dancing Clubs Banned in Edinburgh one! Edited April 1, 2022 by ArcticJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 1 hour ago, luckyBatistuta said: I left 1984 Didn’t want to go there, constant beatings on Bruntsfield links from us Boroughmuir boys💪🏻 Oh wait, Gillespies got a hiding regular too💪🏻 Couple of Tynie lads got a bit of a doing off bmuir bums so next day around seventy of us Tynie lads marched upto Bmuir for a scrap it was like the ok corral a few bloody noses but more pavement dancing than anything serious cops turned up and everyone scarpered this was circa 1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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