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Dad Comes Home

Dad Comes Home

My father became a technician working on Radio ...
My Dean Village Primary School and then my workplace

My Dean Village Primary School and then my workplace

2017 - as my school was later converted into Fe...
This is a lovely cheery photo of my Granddaughter Ellis and my Daughter Gillian

This is a lovely cheery photo of my Granddaughter Ellis and my Daughter Gillian

2017 - sitting on the wall coping, beside the "...
I bought this "Limpet Portable Mangle Super Wash Wringer with a,

I bought this "Limpet Portable Mangle Super Wash Wringer with a,

1964 - Plastic Drainer" when I got married and ...
1948 - My Grandpa's House, Stable & his Tannery Factory.

1948 - My Grandpa's House, Stable & his Tannery Factory.

1948 - This photo was taken from the top of th...
1962 - West Mill, this building was used for storing large bales of wool

1962 - West Mill, this building was used for storing large bales of wool

1962 - Large bales of wool were moved on a car...
Portobello Police Station

Portobello Police Station

Portobello Police Station: Now often sits un...
Auction Sale of 224 Skins by the "HIDE, SKIN & THE EDINBURGH TALLOW MARKET Co., Limited)

Auction Sale of 224 Skins by the "HIDE, SKIN & THE EDINBURGH TALLOW MARKET Co., Limited)

1872 - SLAUGHTER HOUSES FOUNTAINBRIDGE _______...
Pictured here in Damside is Leggets Tannery. Aged 9, I sometimes

Pictured here in Damside is Leggets Tannery. Aged 9, I sometimes

1953 - used to help Shote Brash who looked afte...
1955 - My Uncle Tom Legget pictured sitting on the back of his Aston Martin Car with the Stable Doors

1955 - My Uncle Tom Legget pictured sitting on the back of his Aston Martin Car with the Stable Doors

to the left, in the background. Directly a...
Mr Burns standing outside his Grocers Shop at number 10b Dean Path smartly dressed

Mr Burns standing outside his Grocers Shop at number 10b Dean Path smartly dressed

1955 - wearing a suit. His wife Lizzie worked i...
1944 - My Step Father Jack Horrex pictured with the Turrets Crew, he is in the centre of the 3rd row.

1944 - My Step Father Jack Horrex pictured with the Turrets Crew, he is in the centre of the 3rd row.

1944 - The sign denotes 197 rounds fired not ou...
1945 - "Rodney was one of ships inspected by the King."

1945 - "Rodney was one of ships inspected by the King."

1945 - "Rodney, flagship of Sir Henry Moore, C...
1944 - Field Marshall General Montgomery on board HMS Rodney.

1944 - Field Marshall General Montgomery on board HMS Rodney.

1944 - On the reverse side of the photo stamped...
Mutries principle Costume & Theatrical Hire in the UK on fire in Miller Row.

Mutries principle Costume & Theatrical Hire in the UK on fire in Miller Row.

1957 - In its heyday in 1954 it housed 90,000 C...
Mr & Mrs Burn's Shop located at 10b Dean Path, sold most groceries

Mr & Mrs Burn's Shop located at 10b Dean Path, sold most groceries

1955 - including fruit & veg and confectionery/...
1950 - 4th Process / Pulling the wool and grading it into 22 categories.

1950 - 4th Process / Pulling the wool and grading it into 22 categories.

1950 - 4th Process / Pulling the wool and grad...
Memories of Wester Hailes Primary School Sighthill 1949-1957 (Part One)

Memories of Wester Hailes Primary School Sighthill 1949-1957 (Part One)

The school was built in 1949 to accommodate chi...
WAAF pass book

WAAF pass book

Our sister was the eldest of five and a wireles...
Scottish & Newcastle Brewery, Fountainbridge

Scottish & Newcastle Brewery, Fountainbridge

This was opposite Johnson's Boat Hire sheds nea...
Rainbow of Hands

Rainbow of Hands

Supporting NHS staff during the coronavirus cri...
City statue vandalised

City statue vandalised

Vandals poured yellow paint over the famous Gre...
Edinburgh Council

Edinburgh Council

Full meetings of the Council were a major event...
Sash and cord windows

Sash and cord windows

We would wash these windows sitting or standing...
Corporation Transport Department employee.

Corporation Transport Department employee.

We lived near the Nos. 9, 10 and 27 tram line b...
Public Wash House

Public Wash House

With no hot water in the house other than what ...
Blacksmith's new image

Blacksmith's new image

This was the new(ish) sign above the familiar b...
Kiev, twin city

Kiev, twin city

Kiev - capital of Ukraine and one of the oldes...
Harrier jump jet Edinburgh airport - Ferranti

Harrier jump jet Edinburgh airport - Ferranti

i worked at Ferranti 74-89 they had a site at E...
Bus drivers, we thank you

Bus drivers, we thank you

A sign hangs from a hedge on a bus route beside...