Edinburgh History

[Daktari]

15 hours ago, Tazio said:

That must be a different Arthur Street as the one I know runs parallel to Leith Walk at Pilrig and looks nothing like that. 

Was up around the Pleasance somewhere I think, and probably redeveloped and gone now?

[N Lincs Jambo]

3 hours ago, **** the SPFL said:

First ever German attack of WW11 was over the forth I’m sure a German plane was shot down 

 

It was. My mother (long since passed) would have been about 13 at the time living in Corstorphine. She always told the tale of going out into the back garden to see what was happening above only for her dad to scream, "get back inside, it's a bloody Gerry!". 

[Daktari]

4 hours ago, N Lincs Jambo said:

 

It was. My mother (long since passed) would have been about 13 at the time living in Corstorphine. She always told the tale of going out into the back garden to see what was happening above only for her dad to scream, "get back inside, it's a bloody Gerry!". 

My mother was also in her early teens. She used to stand in her back garden in West Lothian and listen to the German bombers heading over to attack Clydebank. They could tell by the engine noise when they were laden or empty on their way back.  

[Footballfirst]

60s furniture and entertainment systems.

 

[Footballfirst]

A couple from Blackhall

 

 

[Tazio]

12 minutes ago, Footballfirst said:

A couple from Blackhall

 

 

I don’t blame them for pushing their bikes. That hill is a pain. 

[AyrJambo]

19 hours ago, Footballfirst said:

60s furniture and entertainment systems.

 

 

Remember going there as a boy my folks bought furniture and I think our very first stereo from there

Once you had selected what you were buying you went to the sales counter where a brown-coated guy would do all the paperwork

[Daktari]

24 minutes ago, AyrJambo said:

 

Remember going there as a boy my folks bought furniture and I think our very first stereo from there

Once you had selected what you were buying you went to the sales counter where a brown-coated guy would do all the paperwork

I wondered if this photo was maybe taken at an Ideal Homes Exhibition at the old Waverley Market?

 

[Footballfirst]

7 minutes ago, Daktari said:

I wondered if this photo was maybe taken at an Ideal Homes Exhibition at the old Waverley Market?

 

The Bruce's furniture shop photo above was described as having been taken at Waverley Market. My knowledge of the Waverley Market before I came to Edinburgh in 1973 is lacking.  

[Daktari]

6 minutes ago, Footballfirst said:

The Bruce's furniture shop photo above was described as having been taken at Waverley Market. My knowledge of the Waverley Market before I came to Edinburgh in 1973 is lacking.  

I remember being in there once for an ideal home exhibition type thing. Probably late 60's or very early 70's before it was pulled down. Some interesting old photos here - 

 

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/22-pictures-from-the-1950s-and-1960s-of-waverley-market-3573039?page=1

[davemclaren]

58 minutes ago, Daktari said:

I remember being in there once for an ideal home exhibition type thing. Probably late 60's or very early 70's before it was pulled down. Some interesting old photos here - 

 

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/22-pictures-from-the-1950s-and-1960s-of-waverley-market-3573039?page=1

I remember attending the Ideal Home exhibition in the 60s with my parents and younger sister. My main memory is off all the food samples we ate. 😀

 

One of my last memories of it from the early 70s are the signs for the welly boot show outside.  I think Billy Connelly might have been in that.  

[AyrJambo]

2 hours ago, Daktari said:

I wondered if this photo was maybe taken at an Ideal Homes Exhibition at the old Waverley Market?

 

 

2 hours ago, Footballfirst said:

The Bruce's furniture shop photo above was described as having been taken at Waverley Market. My knowledge of the Waverley Market before I came to Edinburgh in 1973 is lacking.  

 

Ahh I may be mis-remembering - it was a very long time ago!

The place I am thinking of as Bruces was a store on Hunter Square - could it have been Ritchie's?

[Daktari]

26 minutes ago, AyrJambo said:

 

 

Ahh I may be mis-remembering - it was a very long time ago!

The place I am thinking of as Bruces was a store on Hunter Square - could it have been Ritchie's?

You’re probably correct. Waverley market back then was like an exhibition and events space, not a shopping centre. Basically a big empty room - think SSEC or Highland Hall at Ingliston. It put on all sorts of events from car shows, to circuses, dog shows etc. It definitely held Ideal Home Exhibitions where you could go and see all the latest innovations in furniture, ‘tech’ and food etc. I think the photo is where Bruce’s have set up in one of the display areas at an Ideal Home show, and they’d still have their main shop elsewhere in the city. The photo I posted is of something like a flower show but you can see some of the same sort of ironwork in the roof structure in both photos. The link I posted from the evening news shows other retailers setting up like that for exhibitions.

[Australis]

On 11/12/2024 at 14:54, cheetah said:

Shows just how big Leith Central station was 

 

 

That's cracking.

12 years to build and opened in 1903.

Only lasted 50 years.

 

 

 

[The Real Maroonblood]

33 minutes ago, Daktari said:

You’re probably correct. Waverley market back then was like an exhibition and events space, not a shopping centre. Basically a big empty room - think SSEC or Highland Hall at Ingliston. It put on all sorts of events from car shows, to circuses, dog shows etc. It definitely held Ideal Home Exhibitions where you could go and see all the latest innovations in furniture, ‘tech’ and food etc. I think the photo is where Bruce’s have set up in one of the display areas at an Ideal Home show, and they’d still have their main shop elsewhere in the city. The photo I posted is of something like a flower show but you can see some of the same sort of ironwork in the roof structure in both photos. The link I posted from the evening news shows other retailers setting up like that for exhibitions.

I also remember the Carnival over the festive period. 

[Footballfirst]

2 hours ago, AyrJambo said:

Ahh I may be mis-remembering - it was a very long time ago!

The place I am thinking of as Bruces was a store on Hunter Square - could it have been Ritchie's?

The Bruce's photo gave an address of 46 High Street although, as others have pointed out, they may have set up a temporary outlet at Waverley Market as part of an exhibition.

 

46 High Street is a couple of doors up from the Museum of Childhood (42)

[Daktari]

[EIEIO]

On 13/12/2024 at 16:56, Daktari said:

I wondered if this photo was maybe taken at an Ideal Homes Exhibition at the old Waverley Market?

 

Maybe a flower show? I remember being dragged to one by my parents who were keen gardeners, particularly my dad.

[Biko]

On 13/12/2024 at 19:53, AyrJambo said:

 

 

Ahh I may be mis-remembering - it was a very long time ago!

The place I am thinking of as Bruces was a store on Hunter Square - could it have been Ritchie's?

Think the shop you are thinking of might be Sterling Stevens (sp), the Klarna of it's day where you bought things on tic.

Edited December 14, 2024 by Biko

[Radio Ga Ga]

Can’t recall this one being posted before?

[Radio Ga Ga]

1958

[Footballfirst]

One from the 60s with nice little details of the motor bike with sidecar and a guy looking ready to jump off a #10 bus. 

 

[Mister T]

3 hours ago, Footballfirst said:

One from the 60s with nice little details of the motor bike with sidecar and a guy looking ready to jump off a #10 bus. 

 

I remember that style of bus shelter. Lasted into the late 70s esrly 80s. Most of them with "Marilyn Clark is a cow" written on the side.

[The Real Maroonblood]

3 hours ago, Footballfirst said:

One from the 60s with nice little details of the motor bike with sidecar and a guy looking ready to jump off a #10 bus. 

 

The number of times i would either jump on or off the bus while moving is quite scary when I think about it now.

[Radio Ga Ga]

Ingles Green Road

[JudyJudyJudy]

God love them

 

[Korky]

On 11/12/2024 at 19:43, Footballfirst said:

Leith Walk 1922 (celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hibs cup win?)

 

Waiting for opening time at the Boundary Bar!

[Daktari]

[Daktari]

Portobello, 1957

[Daktari]

Castle St, 1953

[Gundermann]

The Clash busking in Abbeyhill, 1985 and outside the auld St James Centre.

 

 

 

[Seaside jambo]

2 hours ago, Daktari said:

Portobello, 1957

The skylark! I was on that a few times as a lad growing up in portobello 

brilliant photo

[Lone Striker]

On 13/12/2024 at 15:37, Tazio said:

I don’t blame them for pushing their bikes. That hill is a pain. 

The southern half of Strachan Road is quite a bit  steeper than Jeffrey Avenue. 

[Daktari]

[Fxxx the SPFL]

26 minutes ago, Daktari said:

Leith Street

[Footballfirst]

I can't recall having seen these before.

 

 

 

It took me a minute or two to get the right perspective on this one

[Footballfirst]

Topping out in 1964

 

[cookieboy]

On 02/01/2025 at 12:57, Footballfirst said:

I can't recall having seen these before.

 

 

 

It took me a minute or two to get the right perspective on this one

where is that bottom one please? 

[davemclaren]

1 minute ago, cookieboy said:

where is that bottom one please? 

Wester Hailes. 

[cookieboy]

1 minute ago, davemclaren said:

Wester Hailes. 

thanks I thought that but wasn't sure 

[cookieboy]

4 minutes ago, davemclaren said:

Wester Hailes. 

so is that Baberton at the top ? 

[Footballfirst]

1910

[Footballfirst]

Just now, cookieboy said:

so is that Baberton at the top ? 

Juniper Green and Baberton. The roundabout is at Clovenstone.

[davemclaren]

5 minutes ago, cookieboy said:

so is that Baberton at the top ? 

Yip, bypass not built yet. 

[cookieboy]

21 minutes ago, Footballfirst said:

Juniper Green and Baberton. The roundabout is at Clovenstone.

 

17 minutes ago, davemclaren said:

Yip, bypass not built yet. 

thanks guys 

[Footballfirst]

[Footballfirst]

Car accident 1961. Clue to location in the photo, but the area looks a bit different today.

 

[Ezequiel12]

What a great thread.

This year I'm returning to Edinburgh, and I enjoy learning more about its history through these posts. Hopefully, this time I can attend a Jambos match.

[Footballfirst]

An image of its time. Kids outside Dalry Primary School waiting to be evacuated to a safe location. Note the gas mask boxes.

 

[Footballfirst]

What is now Braidburn Park in the 1920s.