hughesie27 Posted October 22 Posted October 22 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Did we ever find out when the building on the corner across from the Tynie Arms came down? Look at the state of this area now compared to then What's wrong with the state of it now compared to then?
Maroon Sailor Posted October 22 Author Posted October 22 4 minutes ago, hughesie27 said: What's wrong with the state of it now compared to then? See for yourself 👍
hughesie27 Posted October 22 Posted October 22 Just now, Maroon Sailor said: See for yourself 👍 Cool. Good chats.
Footballfirst Posted October 22 Posted October 22 (edited) This is from 1980. Note the broken windows in the top flat. The associated Facebook post suggests shortly after 1983, as the flats were progressively vacated due to subsidence. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1005014926222857&id=162922127098812&set=a.284436614947362 Edited October 22 by Footballfirst
hughesie27 Posted October 22 Posted October 22 1 minute ago, Maroon Sailor said: Just fending you off I've no idea why. A genuine question about what you think has changed. Other than the loss of the building. The thread is about Edinburgh History and the Black and White picture was before my time.
Morgan Posted October 22 Posted October 22 15 minutes ago, hughesie27 said: What's wrong with the state of it now compared to then? I would say that it’s much dirtier and scruffier, much more congested and the shops back then were probably better, as in wee independent places that added to a sense of community spirit. But, that's just my thoughts.
hughesie27 Posted October 22 Posted October 22 12 minutes ago, Morgan said: I would say that it’s much dirtier and scruffier, much more congested and the shops back then were probably better, as in wee independent places that added to a sense of community spirit. But, that's just my thoughts. Fair enough. Cant comment on the look of the place but 40/50 years of further pollution and wear and tear will do that without any intervention. I actually think the place still has plenty of independent shops. Butchers, Fishmonger, Greengrocer (think thats still just under the bridge?) Along with a few restaurants, cafes and takeaways. Maybe not quite the same "local" feel where neighbours are on first name basis but thats the same everywhere.
Maroon Sailor Posted October 22 Author Posted October 22 24 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: This is from 1980. Note the broken windows in the top flat. The associated Facebook post suggests shortly after 1983, as the flats were progressively vacated due to subsidence. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1005014926222857&id=162922127098812&set=a.284436614947362 Thanks for that. I can barely remember the time that building was there but then again it just blended in with the rest of the street so didn't take much notice of it in isolation.
Maroon Sailor Posted October 22 Author Posted October 22 (edited) Pre Gorgie Fish Bar, looks like it was a hairdressers before Edited October 22 by Maroon Sailor
John Findlay Posted October 22 Posted October 22 1 hour ago, Footballfirst said: This is from 1980. Note the broken windows in the top flat. The associated Facebook post suggests shortly after 1983, as the flats were progressively vacated due to subsidence. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1005014926222857&id=162922127098812&set=a.284436614947362 Used to be a cracking wee cafe just before the railway bridge.
Stuart Lyon Posted October 22 Posted October 22 20 hours ago, henryheart said: Junction of Glasgow Road and Meadowplace Road where McDonald's now sits. I remember the Securex building which was just out of the picture to the right and the market garden, which took up much of what is now the retail park, but not the white building. Something makes me think that the whole building was a chinese restaurant at one time.
Footballfirst Posted October 22 Posted October 22 3 hours ago, Stuart Lyon said: Something makes me think that the whole building was a chinese restaurant at one time. The white building may have belonged to the piggery on Gylemuir Road as shown below, or alternatively the nursery at the corner of Meadow Place Road. The junction of Meadow Place Road and Glasgow Road (now featuring the Drum Brae roundabout), showing the nursery's greenhouses.
Maroon Sailor Posted October 22 Author Posted October 22 3 hours ago, Stuart Lyon said: Something makes me think that the whole building was a chinese restaurant at one time. Are you not thinking of the Chinese Manor House?
Footballfirst Posted October 22 Posted October 22 Another of Meadow Place Road showing Securex, the nursery and the mystery white building.
Stuart Lyon Posted October 22 Posted October 22 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Are you not thinking of the Chinese Manor House? No. My memory is a building that was basically white but had light blue woodwork. I’m probably wrong but who knows.
Heart of Darkness Posted October 22 Posted October 22 2 hours ago, Stuart Lyon said: Any one know its name?
Heart of Darkness Posted October 22 Posted October 22 3 minutes ago, Heart of Darkness said: Made a mess of that!! 🤭
henryheart Posted October 23 Posted October 23 16 hours ago, Stuart Lyon said: Any one know its name? Meadow Place is near the Meadows. I suspect that there is some confusion with the building directly across the road from the 'mystery white building', which currently an Italian? In a previous existence as a Mediterranean bistro it was painted white with blue window surrounds.
henryheart Posted October 23 Posted October 23 21 hours ago, Footballfirst said: Another of Meadow Place Road showing Securex, the nursery and the mystery white building. Great photos of the nursery. I remember as a boy walking with my Dad as he pushed a wheelbarrow back home after buying a tree from there.
luckyBatistuta Posted October 23 Posted October 23 2 hours ago, henryheart said: Meadow Place is near the Meadows. I suspect that there is some confusion with the building directly across the road from the 'mystery white building', which currently an Italian? In a previous existence as a Mediterranean bistro it was painted white with blue window surrounds. You talking about this building?
henryheart Posted October 23 Posted October 23 2 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: You talking about this building? Yes, the long time demolished 'mystery building' was directly across Meadowplace Road where MacDonald's now stands.
Randle P McMurphy Posted October 23 Posted October 23 I am almost certain I worked with a woman who lived in that white house surname ironside. She wasn't a wheelchair bound detective!
John Findlay Posted October 24 Posted October 24 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Opening ceremony of the 1986 Commonwealth games.
OnlyTheLonely Posted October 24 Posted October 24 On 22/10/2025 at 21:19, Stuart Lyon said: Any one know its name? Typical AI shite.
Footballfirst Posted October 24 Posted October 24 Difficult to date this one with trams and no other vehicles.
Footballfirst Posted October 24 Posted October 24 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: 11 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: 1. Guthrie Street gas explosion 2. St John's Road (Harp Hotel on the left) 3. Minto Street / Newington Road
Maroon Sailor Posted October 24 Author Posted October 24 1 minute ago, Footballfirst said: 1. Guthrie Street gas explosion 2. St John's Road (Harp Hotel on the left) 3. Minto Street / Newington Road I was trying to work out Minto Street. My first though was London Road but that 7 bus going to Kaimes put the kibosh on that 😂
Footballfirst Posted October 24 Posted October 24 20 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: I was trying to work out Minto Street. My first though was London Road but that 7 bus going to Kaimes put the kibosh on that 😂 Another of Minto Street showing a royal procession from 1907.
Tazio Posted October 24 Posted October 24 My main memory of Joe’s Garage was the time I was sitting waiting for a mate quietly enjoying a pint. At this point a bloke came in the bar and as he walked towards the bar a pair of bright red Y-fronts slipped out the bottom of one of his trouser legs that he’d obviously had on the night before or the last time he wore those trousers. Amazingly he casually bent over, picked them up, popped them in his jacket pocket, and ordered his pint.
Mister T Posted October 24 Posted October 24 10 hours ago, Footballfirst said: Difficult to date this one with trams and no other vehicles. Looks like an American airman on the left of the three gents on the right so maybe 1943/44?
Maroon Sailor Posted October 25 Author Posted October 25 9 hours ago, Morgan said: Milton Street? Aye
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