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Photos and Memories of North Edinburgh |
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Page 5. Photos and Recollections of Other Districts |
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- Joppa - Cramond |
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And finally ... ... a small selection of photos and index pages from www.edinphoto.org.uk |
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1. JOPPA EAST OF PORTOBELLO A few extracts from Recollections |
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Eastfield terminus - Musselburgh Road
© Reproduced with acknowledgement to Adrian H Dodsley, Oakerthorpe, Derbyshire, who supplied this photo to me. |
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Questions I received a lot of replies when I added this photo to the Edinphoto web site and asked: 1. "Was this photo taken at the Eastfield?" 2. "When might this photo have been taken?" |
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Answers 1. It was established almost immediately that the answer to Q1. was 'Yes' 2. The date of the photo turned out to be early-1971, but there was lengthy correspondence for over 6 months to establish this. Arguments supporting different dates for this photo included: a) the types of TV aerial and the direction they were facing. b) the date of conversion of the service to 'one man operation'. c) the type of crest on the buses. d) the dates that service was extended beyond Clermiston to Clerwood. e) The dates that 'old style' destination screens were used on buses. f) evidence of recent overhaul and repainting of the buses. g) which vehicles operated on Route 44, and when. h) the dates that these buses were withdrawn from service. i) the date that the turning circle was enlarged. j) the date that Australian fruit company, Admona , advertised in Edinburgh. |
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2. STOCKBRIDGE A few extracts from Recollections |
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(i) Streetwise " In the season we would play conkers, climb trees, or play with fireworks ( It was more fun if you held them in your hand!) so we gradually developed a streetwise attitude , knowing people to avoid and where to hide when chased. " The streets were our playground . We exchanged scraps and played : ... - Diablo . - American and Japs - Cowboys and Indians - Robin Hood - Fencing with Sticks - Bows and Arrows - Aleavoy and other chasing games. Aleavoy Aleavoy was a chasing game played by two teams of about 5 or 6 kids (or more). One team would hide and the other team would have to catch them. The boundaries were about a half a mile radius from the den, usually Portgower Place, and so, again, you learned how to: - run fast - climb walls - get into stairs without having a latch key - then go through the back greens and generally hide. These games all took place around the streets. You got to know the neighbourhood and all the children who stayed there. " Robin McAra, Trinity, Edinburgh: November 6, 2013 |
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(ii) Milk Deliveries "Getting a ride on the open-backed Murchies' milk van was a big thrill . Can you imagine that being allowed to do that now? The Store (Co-Op) milk was delivered by horse & cart ."
© Peter Stubbs. Photograph taken: January 12, 1985 Bruce's, The Bakers "Bruce's cakes were legendary - French fancies , cream buns, pyramids, pagodas, fresh cream meringues (very exotic in 1961). ________________________________________________ Clinigan's, Newsagent and Sweet Shop "Clinigan's sold stuff like Mivvi ice creams , Cowan's Highland Toffee, snowballs, Spanish Gold 'tobacco', Lucky Bags, Fry's 5 Boys, Caramac, Blackjacks, Bazooka chewing gum, Duncan's Walnut Whips, iced tablet, a poke of bonbons, pan drops and Parma Violets (to mask the smell of alcohol so your dad wouldn't be 'caught out')." The Store " ' The Divi' was a big annual day out with long queues at Bread Street Coop. There was a loyalty scheme whereby you got cash back and the money went to buy necessities such as school uniform, new shoes etc." Tokens, Coupons and Stamps "I opened my parents' packs of Kensita's ciggies, to save the coupons redeemable against gifts. ('We better hurry up and smoke some more if we're going to get that Li-lo out the catalogue in time for summer!!')" Ice Cream - The Park Café AND Remo's "Remo was an elderly slim Italian man with a moustache. He always wore a white coat. The popular drink was Coke Float (ice cream in Coke). Paper Stall "FAB 208 magazine was for me. It had all the lyrics to the hit parade in it so we could sing them on top of the SMT green and cream bus from St Andrew's Square on the way to Sunday outings at Gullane Beach, or in whatever car my Dad had bought from Trotter's Garage in the Pleasance. Ottie Gall, Barbers "Ottie Gall, the barbers, was in the next block (It's still there, as if preserved in aspic with its wood panelled individual booths.) It was for old men . I was taken to get my hair cut at Bob's in Tollcross (the Comely Bank branch came later) where I'd be allowed to have it styled in a quiff like Billy J Kramer!" Rankins, Fruit Shop "Opposite the foot of Leslie Place was posh fruit shop, Rankins. They even sold fresh pineapples , melons & tangerines wrapped in blue waxed and gold paper and posh apples imported from Canada called Macintosh Reds." Keith Main, London, England: December 20+23, 2008 |
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3. BLACKHALL An extract from Recollections |
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The Milk Train "As a pre-teenager, I lived in Craigleith Road, near to Blackhall, from 1957 to 1962. Quite often, I awoke in the early hours, probably around 3 to 5am, to hear a goods train to the south travelling into central Edinburgh. My mother advised me that it was the milk train, but I have no further information. Malcolm Finlayson, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland: January 23, 2014 |
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The Railway to Granton Harbour Photo 1. On the line NW of Granton Harbour
© Reproduced with acknowledgeme nt to Alistair McBeath, Granton, Edinburgh Photographer not known Photo 2. Oil Train at Texaco Sidings, Granton - 1980
© Reproduced with acknowledgement to Kenneth G Williamson, Silverknowes, Edinburgh
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This view looks to the west along West
Harbour Road, Granton, towards the lighthouse
© WAC Smith, Glasgow
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5. DAVIDSON'S MAINS A few Photos |
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1960s Photo 1.
© Reproduced with acknowledgement to Thomas Lee, Edinburgh Photo 2.
© Reproduced with acknowledgement to Thomas Lee, Edinburgh Photo 3.
© Reproduced with acknowledgement to Thomas Lee, Edinburgh 1970s Photo 4.
© Reproduced with acknowledgement to Thomas Lee, Edinburgh Photo 5.
© Reproduced with acknowledgement to Thomas Lee, Edinburgh |
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1. 'The Barnton Express' at Davidson's Mains Station
© Peter Stubbs. Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk 2. Passenger Train at Davidson's Mains Station - 1915
© Peter Stubbs. Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk 4 3. Turkeys make their way from Davidson's Mains Station to Whiteford's Butchers Shop - 1934
© Peter Stubbs. Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk 4 4. Turkeys make their way from Davidson's Mains Station to Whiteford's Butchers Shop - 1934
© Peter Stubbs. Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk 4 5. Turkeys make their way from Davidson's Mains Station to Whiteford's Butchers Shop - 1934
© Peter Stubbs. Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk 4
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1. Davidson's Mains School - 1910
© Peter Stubbs. Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk 2. Davidson's Mains School - 1919
© Peter Stubbs. Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk 3. John MacDonald's Smiddy Workers, Wheels and Carts - 1910
© Peter Stubbs. Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk 4. John MacDonald's Smiddy Zoom-in on the Workers - 1910
© Peter Stubbs. Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk 5. Davidson's Mains - Main Street - 1906
© Peter Stubbs. Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk 6. Davidson's Mains, Station Road - 1918
© Peter Stubbs. Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk 7 . Cows in Quality Street What were these cows doing here, and when might this photo have been taken?
© Peter Stubbs. Please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk |
