Leith Snooker Halls
and wrestling |
Leith Snooker Halls
** and other places
with snooker tables |
1 |
? |
On the
corner of Henderson Street /Shore |
Comment
"This is now the Raj Indian Restaurant"
Frank Ferri, Newhaven, Edinburgh:
October 14, 2008 |
2 |
Alhambra Cinema |
Leith Walk, just beyond Springfield St. |
3** |
Ice-cream Shop |
Ferry Road |
Comment
"I believe that an
ice-cream shop in Ferry Road, just past South Fort Street had a snooker table"
Frank Ferri, Newhaven, Edinburgh:
October 14, 2008 |
Comment 2
"I remember
the ice cream shop in Ferry Road,
just opposite North Fort
Street, to be 'Mancini's'. It had a snooker table
and two table tennis tables in the back
I
played there regularly, as I lived in Newhaven Road then, just above the
old Bonnington Station."
Comments from Terry McGuire, Coventry, Warwickshire, England
passed on to
me by Frank Ferri, Newhaven, Edinburgh: October 18, 2008 |
4 |
Kirkgate Arcade |
Opposite
Gaiety Theatre |
Comment
"I think this was called 'Pompeys'."
Frank Ferri, Newhaven, Edinburgh:
October 14, 2008 |
5** |
Merchant's Pub |
Leith |
Comment
"The Merchant's pub,
formerly 'Fairleys' had a snooker table"
Frank Ferri, Newhaven, Edinburgh:
October 14, 2008 |
6 |
Palace Cinema |
Foot of
Leith Walk. |
Comment
"Champion, wee Jackie Gillon the barber,
played here."
Frank Ferri, Newhaven, Edinburgh:
October 14, 2008 |
7 |
State Cinema |
De Rollo,
Great Junction Street |
Comment
"Snooker
halls are allegedly the sign of a miss-spent youth. As a kid, I spent many
a cold winter's night in the State watching the game."
Frank Ferri, Newhaven, Edinburgh:
October 14, 2008 |
The list above was compiled by Frank Ferri, Newhaven, Edinburgh:
October14, 2008.
Thank you to Frank for also providing a list of
Leith Pubs. |
Leith Snooker Halls |
Frank Ferri wrote:
" - 2s
6d (half a crown or 12.5p) for an angle
frame.
- 1s 3d for half an angle.
It was tough if you didn't finish on time.
The lights went out when 'time up'."
Frank Ferri, Newhaven:
October 14, 2008
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