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A group of former villagers, who lived in the Dean Village from 1930 to the mid 1970’s.

Patrick McCole has met with former villagers, who lived in the Dean Village from 1930 to the mid 1970s to collect, record and share memories, photos and stories of the Community in Dean Village Memories. Patrick from birth in 1949 was brought up in the Dean Village and has maintained a strong connection with former villagers through arranging reunions.

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My Grandpa's Tannery Weighing Machine for weighing the very large bales of wool.

My Grandpa's Tannery Weighing Machine for weighing the very large bales of wool.

That's Robert and I dressed in suits to help Uncle Tom at the Sand Racing in St Andrews.

That's Robert and I dressed in suits to help Uncle Tom at the Sand Racing in St Andrews.

Uncle Tom Legget in his Singer Le Mans racing car speaking to film star Jean Kent.

Uncle Tom Legget in his Singer Le Mans racing car speaking to film star Jean Kent.

View of the "Dean Village" from Belford Road.

View of the "Dean Village" from Belford Road.

My Brother Robert was given the chance to drive a friends Austin 7 (as above) on a Rally

My Brother Robert was given the chance to drive a friends Austin 7 (as above) on a Rally

On the right photographed was my Step Father Jack Horrex with his Father Stanley and his Mother Minnie.

On the right photographed was my Step Father Jack Horrex with his Father Stanley and his Mother Minnie.

West Mill centered right, and the Dean School in the background, this how the

West Mill centered right, and the Dean School in the background, this how the

My Uncle Tom surveying St Andrew's beach prior to Sand Racing in his "Hopper Special" car.

My Uncle Tom surveying St Andrew's beach prior to Sand Racing in his "Hopper Special" car.

My Mother Helen to the left with my Step Father Jack Horrex and his Mother Minnie Horrex to the right.

My Mother Helen to the left with my Step Father Jack Horrex and his Mother Minnie Horrex to the right.

From left to right Grandpa Horrex, my Mother Helen, Stepfather Jack Horrex,

From left to right Grandpa Horrex, my Mother Helen, Stepfather Jack Horrex,

Grandpa built us a buggy, it had a car steering wheel, a hand brake and pram wheels.

Grandpa built us a buggy, it had a car steering wheel, a hand brake and pram wheels.

My Brother Robert aged 12 in one of Uncle Tom's Racing Car's.

My Brother Robert aged 12 in one of Uncle Tom's Racing Car's.

My Grandpa's House, Stable & his Tannery Factory.

My Grandpa's House, Stable & his Tannery Factory.

Back row from left to right Mary Brydon (nee Legget) Jean Legget

Back row from left to right Mary Brydon (nee Legget) Jean Legget

Grandpa was in a serious" accident at the "Devils Beef Tub" when his Ford V8 car toppled over onto its roof.

Grandpa was in a serious" accident at the "Devils Beef Tub" when his Ford V8 car toppled over onto its roof.

Grandpa Robert and I sailing close to the Upper Fall.

Grandpa Robert and I sailing close to the Upper Fall.

Uncle Tom's 1496 cc Crocus car.

Uncle Tom's 1496 cc Crocus car.

Here we are Robert left, Uncle Tom rowing the boat and me on the right having great fun on the river.

Here we are Robert left, Uncle Tom rowing the boat and me on the right having great fun on the river.

Grandpa Legget with his 2 Grandsons wearing their kilts Robert aged 6 and myself aged 5.

Grandpa Legget with his 2 Grandsons wearing their kilts Robert aged 6 and myself aged 5.

213 - 2022 - Internal shot of the BMC Club, Westfield Street, Gorgie one of the clubs

213 - 2022 - Internal shot of the BMC Club, Westfield Street, Gorgie one of the clubs

212 - 2011 - The HIPPLE PEOPLE Website, designed, built and published in June 2011

212 - 2011 - The HIPPLE PEOPLE Website, designed, built and published in June 2011

211 - 2022 - THE HIPPLE PEOPLE rehearsing at Heartbeat Studios.

211 - 2022 - THE HIPPLE PEOPLE rehearsing at Heartbeat Studios.

My Wife May and I welcoming the Public to our Trades of Edinburgh Open Day.

My Wife May and I welcoming the Public to our Trades of Edinburgh Open Day.

I am pictured here outside my Stair entrance and the Main Door, I was 18 years old.

I am pictured here outside my Stair entrance and the Main Door, I was 18 years old.

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