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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