davemclaren Posted January 7 Posted January 7 43 minutes ago, ManxandCapeTownJambo said: anyone else mind the fairground they used to have at Waverley Market back in the 60’s Can still remember when Ibwas wee being on the dodgems sitting on my dad’s lap when we got thumped and my face hit the steering wheel and put my teeth through my lip blood everywhere! had to go and wait for a bus to get back to Gracemount which took a while My old dear wasn’t impressed with the old man when I got home It was called the 'carnival' iirc. Quote
The Real Maroonblood Posted January 7 Posted January 7 1 minute ago, davemclaren said: It was called the 'carnival' iirc. It was. Quote
ManxandCapeTownJambo Posted January 7 Posted January 7 1 hour ago, davemclaren said: It was called the 'carnival' iirc. 👍 Quote
Ricardo Quaresma Posted January 8 Posted January 8 Stumbled upon this guy's pics of the City Centre area; enjoy! EARL GREY STREET, TOLLCROSS c 1990 NG | Earl Grey Street use… | Flickr Quote
J.T.F.Robertson Posted January 8 Posted January 8 3 hours ago, ManxandCapeTownJambo said: anyone else mind the fairground they used to have at Waverley Market back in the 60’s Can still remember when Ibwas wee being on the dodgems sitting on my dad’s lap when we got thumped and my face hit the steering wheel and put my teeth through my lip blood everywhere! had to go and wait for a bus to get back to Gracemount which took a while My old dear wasn’t impressed with the old man when I got home My mate and I would stand in front of, and be in stitches at, that laughing policeman/sailor they had in there. Easily amused, I guess. Quote
Footballfirst Posted January 8 Posted January 8 (edited) 12 hours ago, ManxandCapeTownJambo said: anyone else mind the fairground they used to have at Waverley Market back in the 60’s Can still remember when Ibwas wee being on the dodgems sitting on my dad’s lap when we got thumped and my face hit the steering wheel and put my teeth through my lip blood everywhere! had to go and wait for a bus to get back to Gracemount which took a while My old dear wasn’t impressed with the old man when I got home There were a load of different events on at the Waverley Market, including the carnival. http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_a_o/0_around_edinburgh_-_waverley_market_history.htm The Edinburgh Photo website has a few photos from some of them. http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_a_o/0_around_edinburgh_-_waverley_market.htm#carnivals From 1966 The tradesmen's entrance 1969. Edited January 8 by Footballfirst Quote
davemclaren Posted January 8 Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Footballfirst said: There were a load of different events on at the Waverley Market, including the carnival. http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_a_o/0_around_edinburgh_-_waverley_market_history.htm The Edinburgh Photo website has a few photos from some of them. http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_a_o/0_around_edinburgh_-_waverley_market.htm#carnivals From 1966 The tradesmen's entrance 1969. I have vague memories of attending the Ideal Home Exhibition and the Carnival there. Quote
Footballfirst Posted January 8 Posted January 8 Pics of a Spitfire and Hurricane from an RAF Display on the Meadows in 1965. From http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_a_l/0_around_edinburgh_-_meadows_raf_display_1965.htm Quote
Daktari Posted January 8 Posted January 8 Spitfire was then installed as the gate mascot at RAF Turnhouse.... Quote
Lone Striker Posted January 8 Posted January 8 Latest video from Ed Burns (Ed Explores), looking at Abbey Strand. Quote
Lone Striker Posted January 8 Posted January 8 5 hours ago, Daktari said: Spitfire was then installed as the gate mascot at RAF Turnhouse.... A few websites for RAF wartime enthusiasts say that the Spitfire above is a fibre-glass "replica" .... which would imply that the 2 pictured in the Meadows were too. Quote
Daktari Posted January 8 Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Lone Striker said: A few websites for RAF wartime enthusiasts say that the Spitfire above is a fibre-glass "replica" .... which would imply that the 2 pictured in the Meadows were too. This site - https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=190949 suggests that it’s the real thing. Most were real originally, but were replaced with replicas when the parts were needed to keep the Battle of Britain flight maintained. The one currently at the entrance to Edinburgh airport is definitely a replica though, and it’s different mark than this late model one. I think the one now at the airport was the replacement for this one at the base, and was moved over when RAF Turnhouse closed. Quote
Lone Striker Posted January 8 Posted January 8 13 minutes ago, Daktari said: This site - https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=190949 suggests that it’s the real thing. Most were real originally, but were replaced with replicas when the parts were needed to keep the Battle of Britain flight maintained. The one currently at the entrance to Edinburgh airport is definitely a replica though, and it’s different mark than this late model one. I think the one now at the airport was the replacement for this one at the base, and was moved over when RAF Turnhouse closed. 👍 I vaguely recall some find of fly-past by some WW2 aircraft over Edinburgh (maybe to commemorate 50th anniversary of Battle of Britain ?). Lancaster bomber, Hurricane and Spitfire were in the group. No idea if it was a "local " Spitfire though - suspect not. Isn't there one at the Museum of Flight at East Fortune ? Quote
Daktari Posted January 8 Posted January 8 Simpler times at Edinburgh Turnhouse airport….. 1971, prior to the new terminal which would be built to the right of this photo - Finally, surveillance photo taken by the Luftwaffe in 1939 of the old Turnhouse air base. Quote
Lone Striker Posted January 8 Posted January 8 👍 I love seeing these photos again, having spent a fair bit of time at Turnhouse as a boy with my "aircraft spotter" book. Back then, you could wander almost anywhere in the terminal building The rugby internationals were a big event - dozens of flights coming in from Paris & Dublin, and Scotland fans departing to London & Cardiff. The airport had only one cafeteria and one shop (John Menzies) selling sweets, newspapers, mags, fags and tartan tat. As you can see from the photos, spectators could get access to viewing areas beside the tarmac. They had to introduce 2 barriers on the Kirkliston Road at the west end of the runway after an incoming plane couldn't stop in time and ended up in a field on the other side of the road !! The barriers came down to stop the traffic whenever a plane was landing from the east. Quote
The Real Maroonblood Posted January 8 Posted January 8 (edited) 1 hour ago, Daktari said: This site - https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=190949 suggests that it’s the real thing. Most were real originally, but were replaced with replicas when the parts were needed to keep the Battle of Britain flight maintained. The one currently at the entrance to Edinburgh airport is definitely a replica though, and it’s different mark than this late model one. I think the one now at the airport was the replacement for this one at the base, and was moved over when RAF Turnhouse closed. Is that the one that used be on the roundabout on the way to the Gyle? Or was that a Lightning? Edited January 8 by The Real Maroonblood Quote
Footballfirst Posted January 9 Posted January 9 (edited) 9 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Is that the one that used be on the roundabout on the way to the Gyle? Or was that a Lightning? It was a Lightning at Bae Systems. It went to Dumfries Air Museum. Edited January 9 by Footballfirst Quote
The Real Maroonblood Posted January 9 Posted January 9 7 hours ago, Footballfirst said: It was a Lightning at Bae Systems. It went to Dumfries Air Museum. Thanks. Quote
John Findlay Posted January 9 Posted January 9 10 hours ago, Lone Striker said: 👍 I love seeing these photos again, having spent a fair bit of time at Turnhouse as a boy with my "aircraft spotter" book. Back then, you could wander almost anywhere in the terminal building The rugby internationals were a big event - dozens of flights coming in from Paris & Dublin, and Scotland fans departing to London & Cardiff. The airport had only one cafeteria and one shop (John Menzies) selling sweets, newspapers, mags, fags and tartan tat. As you can see from the photos, spectators could get access to viewing areas beside the tarmac. They had to introduce 2 barriers on the Kirkliston Road at the west end of the runway after an incoming plane couldn't stop in time and ended up in a field on the other side of the road !! The barriers came down to stop the traffic whenever a plane was landing from the east. I flew from Glasgow when it was still called Abbotsinch. Quote
Lone Striker Posted January 9 Posted January 9 1 hour ago, John Findlay said: I flew from Glasgow when it was still called Abbotsinch. 👍 Seems ridiculous today, but BEA (one of the forerunners to the BA conglomerate) ran a service from Renfrew airport to Turnhouse (+ return) twice a day up till the mid-60s !! Abbotsinch was then developed not far from Renfrew airport. Similar to the modern Edinburgh Airport being developed a mile to the south of Turnhouse. Quote
Footballfirst Posted January 9 Posted January 9 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Lone Striker said: 👍 Seems ridiculous today, but BEA (one of the forerunners to the BA conglomerate) ran a service from Renfrew airport to Turnhouse (+ return) twice a day up till the mid-60s !! Abbotsinch was then developed not far from Renfrew airport. Similar to the modern Edinburgh Airport being developed a mile to the south of Turnhouse. Here's a map showing the relative positions of Abbotsinch and Renfrew Airports Edited January 9 by Footballfirst Quote
Lone Striker Posted January 9 Posted January 9 18 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: Here's a map showing the relative positions of Abbotsinch and Renfrew Airports 👍 Quote
Ricardo Quaresma Posted January 10 Posted January 10 On 08/01/2025 at 00:17, Ricardo Quaresma said: Stumbled upon this guy's pics of the City Centre area; enjoy! EARL GREY STREET, TOLLCROSS c 1990 NG | Earl Grey Street use… | Flickr Sorry, this is not the right one, some decent pics, but loads of Mini cars and other notable cars, plus pics of cyprus & tunisia lol I thought it had this one on it 👇 The EICC getting built 👆 This Section now 2-Way, reckon it's permanent and they've put a pelican crossing at the junction with Dewar Place Lane Quote
Tazio Posted January 10 Posted January 10 7 minutes ago, Ricardo Quaresma said: Another 'relevant' pic 🫠 I wish the 21 still went that way then I wouldn’t have to get 2 buses to matches. Quote
Ricardo Quaresma Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Just now, Tazio said: I wish the 21 still went that way then I wouldn’t have to get 2 buses to matches. I'm all confused with the buses now, I can walk to games since moving here Was that the 21 which changed to a 1 at terminus, used to be 1 & 6? Quote
jambo east anglia Posted January 10 Posted January 10 12 hours ago, Ricardo Quaresma said: Sorry, this is not the right one, some decent pics, but loads of Mini cars and other notable cars, plus pics of cyprus & tunisia lol I thought it had this one on it 👇 The EICC getting built 👆 This Section now 2-Way, reckon it's permanent and they've put a pelican crossing at the junction with Dewar Place Lane First picture in this sequence looks like the old Ladyfield Bar in Morrison Street. Quote
Ricardo Quaresma Posted January 10 Posted January 10 1 hour ago, jambo east anglia said: First picture in this sequence looks like the old Ladyfield Bar in Morrison Street. It is, mate, yes I found a lot of old pics of the area before the EICC & Scottish Widows was put up, but I can't find them at the moment I'll keep looking and I might have to find them on the web again 👍 Quote
Footballfirst Posted January 10 Posted January 10 (edited) 1974 1977 Edited January 10 by Footballfirst Quote
Footballfirst Posted January 10 Posted January 10 (edited) 1968 Carrick Knowe? Late 1930s Edited January 10 by Footballfirst Quote
superjack Posted January 10 Posted January 10 1 hour ago, Janbo1874 said: I vaguely remember my mother taking me to play in that park a lot when we lived in wheatfield place. Quote
Carl Fredrickson Posted January 11 Posted January 11 12 hours ago, Janbo1874 said: I remember being taken to games pre-segregation when I was wee and wanted to go to the park rather than the game. 1970s Hearts werent as appealing to a young me than a swing roundabout and a witches hat. I also remember a "Bishops Move" van that used to park in the road above the park. Hadnt seen one of their vans for years but saw one yesterday. Quote
Lone Striker Posted January 11 Posted January 11 By the wonders of YouTube's user interests algorithm, this one popped up - quite interesting research by this chap into the location of one of Edinburgh's oldest churches. Quote
Fxxx the SPFL Posted January 11 Posted January 11 22 hours ago, superjack said: I vaguely remember my mother taking me to play in that park a lot when we lived in wheatfield place. Yep me as well and we were Wheatfield Place No5 Derek O’Conner lived two stairs down from us. 1957-1978 Quote
John Findlay Posted January 12 Posted January 12 11 hours ago, Lone Striker said: By the wonders of YouTube's user interests algorithm, this one popped up - quite interesting research by this chap into the location of one of Edinburgh's oldest churches. Waverley station was born from Three train stations, one of which was called Canal Street station. Quote
N Lincs Jambo Posted January 12 Posted January 12 On 10/01/2025 at 14:35, Footballfirst said: 1968 Carrick Knowe? Late 1930s Correct with the top photo FF. The houses on the right are on Carrick Knowe Road and the ones in the distance are in Broomhall (I think?). Quote
John Findlay Posted January 12 Posted January 12 38 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: I'm not convinced this is Granton Road. Quote
Footballfirst Posted January 12 Posted January 12 (edited) 17 minutes ago, John Findlay said: I'm not convinced this is Granton Road. It's close to the Ferry Road end. Note the round finial on the apex of the roof. Edited January 12 by Footballfirst Quote
John Findlay Posted January 12 Posted January 12 6 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: It's close to the Ferry Road end. Note the round finial on the apex of the roof. I see that, but still a possibly for me. Quote
Footballfirst Posted January 12 Posted January 12 4 minutes ago, John Findlay said: I see that, but still a possibly for me. Does the balustrade and the double window in the apex help? Quote
FWJ Posted January 12 Posted January 12 I think this has been posted before - here is (for good or ill) a ‘colorized’ version. Quote
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