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Recollections  -  Edinburgh Old Town

Chessel's Court

The back of the south side of Chessel s Court, as seen from the back garden of No 6b - May 2006 ©

 

Recollections

1.

Kathleen O'Donnell

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Thank you to Kathleen O'Donnell who wrote:

Schools

"I was raised in Chessel's Court, 240 Canongate and went to St. Ann's and St Pat's schools from 1948 to 1956, then St. Thomas' at Lauriston.

I've managed to see old friends from school:

-  Catherine Baker, from Arthur Street (best friend)

-   Marlene Davis

-   June Valente, now in New Zealand

-   Jim DiMambro

-  James O'Day.

I'm still in touch with the girls from St Thomas's and meet when I go home.

I have a brother Danny O'Donnell born 1939 who went to St Mary's York Lane, then St. Pat's then St Anthony's"

Question

Photos of Chessel's Court

"Does anyone know where I can get an old photo of Chessel's Court,  1943-1953?  I lived in the tenement that is painted red.

The south and west sides of Chessel s Court - photographed May 2006 ©

Thanks again for the memories.

Kathleen O'Donnell, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Message posted in EdinPhoto guest book:  January 14, 2008

 

Recollections

2.

Tony Ivanov

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Thank you to Tony who replied to Kathleen's comments above.

Tony wrote:

Schools

"Kathleen obviously lived at Chessel's Court during the period that I lived at No 8.  If my memory serves me right, I think the red building was No 6, Kathleen will correct me if I'm wrong.

Kathleen may remember an elderly lady living on the first floor of her building in the fifties by the name of Mrs Lawson. I used to run errands for Mrs Lawson, mainly to the local shops in the Canongate."

Tony Ivanov, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland:  January 15, 2009

 

Messages for

Kathleen O'Donnell

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Contacting Kathleen O'Donnell

Hi Kathleen.  I now know of two people who would like top get in touch with you again:

- Tony Ivanov, who lived at Chessel's Court, and wrote Recollections 2 (above).

-  Pat Foy (nee McGachie) who lived beside you at Chessel's Court, and last saw you a few years ago.

email Address

Unfortunately, the only message that I have from you came to me via the EdinPhoto guest book, so I don't know your email address.

However, if you can email me, I'll pas on your email address to Tony and Pat.

Thank you.  -  Peter Stubbs:  February 23, 2009

 

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Photographs and Other Images - These include portraits of photographers - photographic outings - Princes Street views - Newhaven Fishwives - etc.  Early Photography in Edinburgh - Talbot, Brewster, Hill & Adamson, Early Professional Photographers in Princes Street, etc.  Professional Photographers in Edinburgh - 1840 to 1940 - Their names, dates of business and studio addresses.  The Photographic Society of Scotland - 1856 to 1873 - Lectures, Exhibitions, Outings, etc.  The History of Edinburgh Photographic Society - 1861 to date - Lectures, Exhibitions, Outings, Poems, etc.  EPS Publications - EPS Handwritten Records - Photographic Journals - Trade Directories - Books - etc.  Thanks to all who have encouraged and supported me in creating the EdinPhoto web site - including descendants of photogrpahers - researchers - providers of photographs and other material  Background notes on the research thal led up to the creation of this site - together with lists of new material added to the site since its launch.  Brief comments on how this site might be used - Just browsing? - Seeking specific information?  Please add your questions, suggestions or other comments to the Guest Book.  Links to other web sites - Photographic Societies - Photographic History - Family History - etc.  Click here to find the link to the Edinburgh Photogrpahic Society web site.  Details of who owns the copyright of photographs and other mateiral on this web site.

A selection of my photographs, many from Edinburgh throughout the year. Also photos from Scotland, London, Iceland, Italy, Hong Kong and elsewhere    Many old maps of Edinburgh (Old Town, New Town, while City), Leith and Newhaven. Includes several old transport maps and a comparison of old maps with recent aerial photos.   Old engravings, mailly of Edinburgh scenes. Some from the 1820s, some from the 1890s, some others - includes many hand-coloured examples from the 1820s.   News from Edinburgh today - Events, Collections, Buildings and Gardens, Transport   This site includes 1. Post card portraits taken in studios in Edinburgh: 2. Post card views either takeen/published by Ediburgh photographers or views of Edinburgh, or both.y Edinburgh    Views of Edinburgh, grouped into three sections: 1. Street views: 2. Buildings: 3. Around Edinburgh   Views of transport around Edinburgh - Horse drawn trams and buses, cable cars, electric trams, buses and a few railway photos. Also several maps of Edinburgh's bus and tram routes.   Summary of the updates added to this site each month since the site was launched   Frequently Asked Questions

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