John Findlay Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, PortyBeach said: I wonder if this is where they got the idea for the film Mrs Doubtfire? Edited May 27, 2022 by John Findlay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonfiveone Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 22 minutes ago, John Findlay said: I wonder if this is where they got the idea for the film Mrs Doubtfire? Definitely please see Portybeach’s posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jambo-Jimbo Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Sharpie said: My guess 1966ish He was alive and living in the Grassmarket at that time, didn't die until 1970. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyBeach Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Wonfiveone said: Definitely please see Portybeach’s posts. Extract from “Sun” article… ”MRS Doubtfire creator Anne Fine has revealed she ‘nicked’ the name for the Hollywood character from a Scottish bric-a-brac shop where the clothes smelled of ‘cat pee.’ The author was a new mum living in Edinburgh in the early 1970s when she stumbled across a basement store called Madame Doubtfire in the capital’s Stockbridge area.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyBeach Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 “She continued: “It was called Madame Doubtfire and it had peeling paint and sold second hand clothes. To be honest a lot of them smelled of cat pee. “You would buy stuff and wash it a dozen times but tragically it would still smell of cat pee. “It was in a basement on a corner and if you ask anyone of my age or older in Edinburgh they will remember Madame Doubtfire.” “The business was opened in the 1920s by Annabella Coutts, who was married four times – once to a French sea captain by the name of Dofur, which she later changed to Doubtfire.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periodictabledancer Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Guys, I'm looking for a bit of help. I'm currently doing some family searches into some relatives who came to Edinburgh and whose first stop was Morton St (road ?) In "south Leith". I can only find a Morton Rd in Porty. Can anyone assist ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, periodictabledancer said: Guys, I'm looking for a bit of help. I'm currently doing some family searches into some relatives who came to Edinburgh and whose first stop was Morton St (road ?) In "south Leith". I can only find a Morton Rd in Porty. Can anyone assist ? There's a Morton Street just of Duke Street near the foot of the walk as shown on this NLS map from the 1910s (now known as Academy Street). https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=55.97050&lon=-3.17149&layers=168&b=1 https://www.facebook.com/lostedinburgh/photos/a.271066716284352/275809872476703/?type=3 Edited May 30, 2022 by Footballfirst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periodictabledancer Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 12 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: There's a Morton Street just of Duke Street near the foot of the walk as shown on this NLS map from the 1910s (now known as Academy Street). https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=55.97050&lon=-3.17149&layers=168&b=1 https://www.facebook.com/lostedinburgh/photos/a.271066716284352/275809872476703/?type=3 Many thanks. Can you help with an Albany St in Leith ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, periodictabledancer said: Many thanks. Can you help with an Albany St in Leith ? Albany Street has been renamed to Portland Street. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_former_Edinburgh_street_names From the previous map link (a bit to the west). https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=55.97774&lon=-3.18249&layers=168&b=1 Edited May 30, 2022 by Footballfirst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periodictabledancer Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: Albany Street has been renamed to Portland Street. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_former_Edinburgh_street_names From the previous map link (a bit to the west). https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=55.97774&lon=-3.18249&layers=168&b=1 Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Gathering of the Clans 1951 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ArcticJambo Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 3 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: 1985 Where's this Ga Ga? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, ArcticJambo said: Where's this Ga Ga? Niddrie House Drive (I believe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Just now, Radio Ga Ga said: Niddrie House Drive (I believe) Thanks, was trying to place the style, makes sense now. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginga Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Tweedsmuir and Teviotbank Houses - look like one of my pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 On 30/05/2022 at 18:37, Radio Ga Ga said: 1982 The most famous ice cream van in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Haggis Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 30/05/2022 at 18:41, Radio Ga Ga said: First iteration of the ‘Casrock’ pub just up the road in West Port? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Findlay Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 35 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: 1983 Pennywell. All demolished now, the new Craigroyston high school built there along with new housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 13 hours ago, Tazio said: Rolling Stones. Usher Hall 1965. Look at the casual geezer standing leaning against the stage bands agent perhaps or maybe he just thought they were shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janbo1874 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 14 hours ago, Tazio said: Rolling Stones. Usher Hall 1965. My mother was at that gig and she still has the programme. It was also the year I was born and having done the maths and the fact I don't have big lips I don’t think Jagger got lucky that night with her 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 14 hours ago, Tazio said: Rolling Stones. Usher Hall 1965. Rolling Stones GTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 56 minutes ago, **** the SPFL said: Look at the casual geezer standing leaning against the stage bands agent perhaps or maybe he just thought they were shit Aye he seems to be enjoying himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dawnrazor Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Construction of the new Muirhouse Estate 1964 My Mum and Grandparents moved there, the Green, shortly after it was built, from the prefabs in Pilton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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