Mr Sifter Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 On 31/07/2018 at 19:41, been here before said: Canonmills? Catching up with this thread so dunno if it’s been mentioned, but do you know that this building has only recently been demolished too? Only within the last fortnight or so. Was a lovely wee building too, no doubt more generically bland flats coming soon ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUTOL Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: I don't and I don't know what they were building before it became a Travelodge. If we could find that out it would give us some kind of idea. The Travelodge was an office block. Sure it was a bank, RBS or BoS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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3fingersreid Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 53 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Clue please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Just now, 3fingersreid said: Clue please Thing is if I don't mention where it is it means I'm not sure myself ! I was thinking Strachan Road Lemongrab and SUTOL usually come up with the goods ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Drylaw cop shop. Proper Panda car or punch car as the game went with Morris Minors. I'm also just old enough to remember when a polis car was a Ford Anglia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 41 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Thing is if I don't mention where it is it means I'm not sure myself ! I was thinking Strachan Road Lemongrab and SUTOL usually come up with the goods ! Hey you! That Morgan guy has guessed a few too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 26 minutes ago, John Findlay said: Drylaw cop shop. Proper Panda car or punch car as the game went with Morris Minors. I'm also just old enough to remember when a polis car was a Ford Anglia. Only from the outside we hope John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Morgan said: Hey you! That Morgan guy has guessed a few too! But he’s no bloody guessed this one yet 43 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Thing is if I don't mention where it is it means I'm not sure myself ! I was thinking Strachan Road Lemongrab and SUTOL usually come up with the goods ! Not seeing strachan road but then again I didn’t recognise comiston rd either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 minute ago, 3fingersreid said: But he’s no bloody guessed this one yet Not seeing strachan road but then again I didn’t recognise comiston rd either You just wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Mountcastle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: What about Telford rd junction of Drylaw green ? Farmers auto care to the right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 It was , might still be a paint shop on the right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 hour ago, SUTOL said: The Travelodge was an office block. Sure it was a bank, RBS or BoS. The old offices of Ben Line. A shipping company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, 3fingersreid said: What about Telford rd junction of Drylaw green ? Farmers auto care to the right ? Yes, think you’re right, has a look on Google Earth and it matches the picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUTOL Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, 3fingersreid said: What about Telford rd junction of Drylaw green ? Farmers auto care to the right ? I was wondering if the sign on the street to the left says Drylaw Cres... But the bank building was obviously knocked down and replaced with the newer terrace of shops etc. The first house on the left looks a good match though. https://goo.gl/maps/CnM7Mumpo5T2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Morgan , you can stand down now we got it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 25 minutes ago, Morgan said: Hey you! That Morgan guy has guessed a few too! You get the lemon squeezy ones mon ami ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, John Findlay said: Drylaw cop shop. Proper Panda car or punch car as the game went with Morris Minors. I'm also just old enough to remember when a polis car was a Ford Anglia. Theyy were arriving just as I got out, don't remember Ford Anglias, but the traffic cars were all Jaguars, motor bikes BSA Golden Flash . Our divisional cars were MG. and the CID still had Wolseleys. There was no money spared on vehicles. When they introduced the Panda cars they had an introductory program where we had to go around our beats, go up stairs and introduce ourselves as your neighbourhood bobby. I got a few very positive responses of things like "I know who you are ya big blue eyed f....r. I gained the opinion that my near demise from the position of neighbourhood bobby was a good thing for I and the Niddrie population. Edited August 2, 2018 by bobsharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 47 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Yes, think you’re right, has a look on Google Earth and it matches the picture If that is where I think it is it would be what was the Whitehall Garage, Blackhall, owned by a family who were also coal merchants named Paterson, it was taken over by Tommy Farmer later. It was the scene of my first job ever, 1950, petrol boy at fifteen, and the scene of my fathers last job ever, petrol boy at sixty five, and promoted to sweeper which he quit quite spectacularly. Edinburgh is really a place in my history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jb102 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 9 hours ago, 3fingersreid said: Clue please CraigentinnyAvenue/Moira Terrace /Restalrig Avenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUTOL Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: That's changed a lot. https://goo.gl/maps/ecjEqpkawbk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) One for Bob - can you say where this is in the Southside - the name of the pub was The Corner Bar Edited August 3, 2018 by Stuart Lyon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said: One for Bob - can you say where this is in the Southside - the name of the pub was The Corner Bar is this on the corner of Montague St (the street running to the right of pic) ? I'm sure I recognise this, my missus had the corner window flat 2 floors above the pub. I remember it because her washing machine leaked one night and flooded the pub below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westbow Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Is that two midgets impersonating a police man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Riva Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 13 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Moira Terrace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, westbow said: Is that two midgets impersonating a police man? It does look strange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Hector Riva said: Moira Terrace? I think the consensus on here is that it's Telford Road / Blackhall Junction with Queensferry Road / Hillhouse Road The shops are not very helpful in this case by the looks of it. Edited August 3, 2018 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hector Riva Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Aye right enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 13 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: You get the lemon squeezy ones mon ami ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 5 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Original lampposts still in situ, hadn’t notice them before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 4 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said: is this on the corner of Montague St (the street running to the right of pic) ? I'm sure I recognise this, my missus had the corner window flat 2 floors above the pub. I remember it because her washing machine leaked one night and flooded the pub below. I would say it is not Montague Street, I honestly do not recopgnise it at all, but have seen a similar picture that mentioned Adam Street area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argyjambo Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Hector Riva said: Moira Terrace? Could that be the Bank of Scotland branch at Liberton? One of the few Edinburgh branches I did not work in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, argyjambo said: Could that be the Bank of Scotland branch at Liberton? One of the few Edinburgh branches I did not work in. Nah. I had a look at that one earlier and the bank is a different build. In the old picture, the houses on the left of the street look pretty much the same, including the wee garage bottom left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 5 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: I think the consensus on here is that it's Telford Road / Blackhall Junction with Queensferry Road / Hillhouse Road The shops are not very helpful in this case by the looks of it. That middle picture is certainly the area I suspect the picture is representing. the first picture is probaly a wee bit earlier than my time, but the driveway at the bank I am sure is coming from the garage. In the middle picture the gas pumps are gone but the structure is basically the same, and the owners house is still shown above the main door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 4 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: OMG. There was a cafe (Little Bo peep ?) right there and Halfords was further up towards to the right before it moved to Princes St and then Dundas St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 7 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said: is this on the corner of Montague St (the street running to the right of pic) ? I'm sure I recognise this, my missus had the corner window flat 2 floors above the pub. I remember it because her washing machine leaked one night and flooded the pub below. Close but no cigar https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.9423331,-3.1791035,3a,75y,188.44h,105.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sYVUnaWoYO-RpAvF5gfgRdQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 19 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Drylaw police station. is it still there ? Couldn't believe a pub just 100 yds down the road from there was doing drugs & prozzies for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 19 hours ago, Mr Sifter said: Catching up with this thread so dunno if it’s been mentioned, but do you know that this building has only recently been demolished too? Only within the last fortnight or so. Was a lovely wee building too, no doubt more generically bland flats coming soon ☹️ When I was a kid in the 60s the shop to the left of the traffic lights was a ship's chandler (!) , the modern flats to the left was Taylors bakery (happy days on a Sunday for fresh rolls). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 12 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said: OMG. There was a cafe (Little Bo peep ?) right there and Halfords was further up towards to the right before it moved to Princes St and then Dundas St. I don’t remember any of that, no idea when that picture was taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 19 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Original lampposts still in situ, hadn’t notice them before Yes. I can’t remember if they refurbished them when they renovated the bridge in the 90’s. Or if they were just new ones to look like old. I suspect they were renovated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 19 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Original lampposts still in situ, hadn’t notice them before This is a picture from the 70’s. The top part of the lights are definitely new. hard to tell if it’s the original bases though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 17 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said: Close but no cigar https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.9423331,-3.1791035,3a,75y,188.44h,105.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sYVUnaWoYO-RpAvF5gfgRdQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Thanks Nanaojambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 22 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: This pic has to be no earlier than very late 60s (I was born in 1960 and I remember all this being trading business at the time). I'm wondering if this was when the big roundabout was built at York Place with a plan to build a road tunnel under Calton Hill as part of traffic relief (although not a car in that pic ). Those shops were demolished (as part of the crazy road plan ?) and the area was left derelict for years after the St James Centre was built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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