Maroon Sailor Posted October 25 Author Posted October 25 Apparently that woman was a regular at that bus stop when going to work. She really needed to get out of that habit
Daktari Posted October 25 Posted October 25 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Can't see modern health and safety processes allowing for standing in the middle of that junction on a wee wooden box!
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 25 Posted October 25 55 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Apparently that woman was a regular at that bus stop when going to work. She really needed to get out of that habit Nicholson Street with Crawfords the baker on the corner.
Maroon Sailor Posted October 25 Author Posted October 25 13 minutes ago, Daktari said: Can't see modern health and safety processes allowing for standing in the middle of that junction on a wee wooden box! Always thought a copper must have got the short straw to get that gig.
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 25 Posted October 25 30 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Nicholson Street with Crawfords the baker on the corner. It should be Clerk Street.
Seymour M Hersh Posted October 25 Posted October 25 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Apparently that woman was a regular at that bus stop when going to work. She really needed to get out of that habit St Patrick St/St Patrick Square?
Seymour M Hersh Posted October 25 Posted October 25 On 24/10/2025 at 12:31, Maroon Sailor said: Grove St. Marcos Leisure Centre home to Jackie Brown's fitness class. The best there ever was!
Jacques de Gauthier Posted October 25 Posted October 25 (edited) 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Apparently that woman was a regular at that bus stop when going to work. She really needed to get out of that habit Wonder what Mother Superior thought of her bairn?! Edited October 25 by Jacques de Gauthier
Morgan Posted October 25 Posted October 25 5 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Oh well, since everyone else is saying it, I might as well too... Holy Corner.
Tazio Posted October 25 Posted October 25 1 hour ago, Jacques de Gauthier said: Wonder what Mother Superior thought of her bairn?! Immaculate
AndrewB Posted October 26 Posted October 26 Just seen Allan Ramsay's name mentioned in a book. Got me racking my brains. Wasn't there an Allan Ramsay Tavern in the city in the 80s? I didn't know who he was at the time. I do now! When I Google it, though, all that seems to come up is Carlops. Is there an Edinburgh Pub Archive somewhere?
Tazio Posted October 26 Posted October 26 Just now, AndrewB said: Just seen Allan Ramsay's name mentioned in a book. Got me racking my brains. Wasn't there an Allan Ramsay Tavern in the city in the 80s? I didn't know who he was at the time. I do now! When I Google it, though, all that seems to come up is Carlops. Is there an Edinburgh Pub Archive somewhere? There was an Alan Breck pub I remember.
Tazio Posted October 26 Posted October 26 1 minute ago, Tazio said: There was an Alan Breck pub I remember. On Constitution Street I should have added.
Footballfirst Posted October 26 Posted October 26 (edited) 16 minutes ago, AndrewB said: Just seen Allan Ramsay's name mentioned in a book. Got me racking my brains. Wasn't there an Allan Ramsay Tavern in the city in the 80s? I didn't know who he was at the time. I do now! When I Google it, though, all that seems to come up is Carlops. Is there an Edinburgh Pub Archive somewhere? There was an Allan Ramsay on the High Street close to the Mitre. On the left in the very old image below Edited October 26 by Footballfirst
Stuart Lyon Posted October 27 Posted October 27 12 hours ago, Footballfirst said: There was an Allan Ramsay on the High Street close to the Mitre. On the left in the very old image below As i recall it was right next door to the Mitre. Now the Whiski Bar previous names below. When it was called Daid Murray's they sold Younger's 90/- ale; a sublime pint of beer.
Maroon Sailor Posted October 27 Author Posted October 27 Leith Street bridge which ended up being a waste of time
davemclaren Posted October 27 Posted October 27 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Mewdiebank being built for the 1970 Commonwealth Games.
jambo east anglia Posted October 27 Posted October 27 Did any of my fellow old geezers on here take part in the 'inter scholastic' sports days held at the old Meadowbank Stadium? I remember trailing in a distant last while representing Tollcross Primary sometime in the late 1960s, so just before it was bulldozed.
John Findlay Posted October 27 Posted October 27 12 minutes ago, jambo east anglia said: Did any of my fellow old geezers on here take part in the 'inter scholastic' sports days held at the old Meadowbank Stadium? I remember trailing in a distant last while representing Tollcross Primary sometime in the late 1960s, so just before it was bulldozed. Yip. Ran for Pirniehall and did high jump and long jump. Didn't come last, but was nowhere near first either.
Jambo314 Posted October 27 Posted October 27 17 minutes ago, jambo east anglia said: Did any of my fellow old geezers on here take part in the 'inter scholastic' sports days held at the old Meadowbank Stadium? I remember trailing in a distant last while representing Tollcross Primary sometime in the late 1960s, so just before it was bulldozed. Yep, finished second in the 100 mts sprint but class mate finished first grrrrr : ) representing Silverknowes Primary School late 60's
J.T.F.Robertson Posted October 27 Posted October 27 19 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: If I have this right the "Attic" was at the top above the St. Cuthbert's store. Used to watch the Embers play there.
JudyJudyJudy Posted October 27 Posted October 27 On 25/10/2025 at 13:26, Seymour M Hersh said: St Patrick St/St Patrick Square? Holy moses...shes got a bairn with her too ! the nun !
Montgomery Brewster Posted October 27 Posted October 27 9 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Leith Street bridge which ended up being a waste of time Was meant to link to the bbc building that was never built after the devolution vote in 79
Percival King Posted October 27 Posted October 27 42 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: These are great photos, thanks for posting them all.
Sydney Posted October 27 Posted October 27 6 hours ago, jambo east anglia said: Did any of my fellow old geezers on here take part in the 'inter scholastic' sports days held at the old Meadowbank Stadium? I remember trailing in a distant last while representing Tollcross Primary sometime in the late 1960s, so just before it was bulldozed. Yep. Ran in the 4x100 relay and did the long jump. Did ok, but didnt win.
John Findlay Posted October 27 Posted October 27 6 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Pennywell Road looking down towards the roundabout at the bottom.
John Findlay Posted October 27 Posted October 27 6 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Great junction street. I remember being taken in that St Cuthberts by my mum as a wee boy.
Tazio Posted October 27 Posted October 27 (edited) 41 minutes ago, John Findlay said: Great junction street. I remember being taken in that St Cuthberts by my mum as a wee boy. Is it not Nicholson Street looking north? When you were a wee boy it was Leith Provident in Leith and St Cuthbert’s in Edinburgh. Then they joined together in the late 70’s or 80’s. Edited October 27 by Tazio
AyrJambo Posted October 28 Posted October 28 On 26/10/2025 at 20:30, Tazio said: There was an Alan Breck pub I remember. Wasn't Alan a'Breck a character in Robert louis Stevenson's "Kidnapped"
J.T.F.Robertson Posted October 28 Posted October 28 36 minutes ago, Tazio said: Is it not Nicholson Street looking north? When you were a wee boy it was Leith Provident in Leith and St Cuthbert’s in Edinburgh. Then they joined together in the late 70’s or 80’s. My thought.
Montgomery Brewster Posted October 28 Posted October 28 7 hours ago, John Findlay said: Great junction street. I remember being taken in that St Cuthberts by my mum as a wee boy. Nicolson street / west Nicolson street / west Richmond street junction
John Findlay Posted October 28 Posted October 28 6 hours ago, Tazio said: Is it not Nicholson Street looking north? When you were a wee boy it was Leith Provident in Leith and St Cuthbert’s in Edinburgh. Then they joined together in the late 70’s or 80’s. 7 minutes ago, Montgomery Brewster said: Nicolson street / west Nicolson street / west Richmond street junction Oh dear I got that well wrong.
Montgomery Brewster Posted October 28 Posted October 28 3 minutes ago, John Findlay said: Oh dear I got that well wrong. I know the building you mean down leith and they were very similar. The one up the Southside was rebuilt and doesn’t look like what’s in the picture anymore
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