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Tag "1950s"

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Betty Pentland's marriage reception, Assembly Rooms

Betty Pentland's marriage reception, Assembly Rooms

Betty kindly donated this photo of her wedding ...
May I have this dance?!

May I have this dance?!

Alison Young remembers attending many balls in ...
Make do, Mend and Dance!

Make do, Mend and Dance!

This stunning dress was loaned by Susan and Chr...
A Whole Lotta Hula going on!

A Whole Lotta Hula going on!

This fantastic image from 1958 shows local girl...
Family On Trip To The Seaside c.1952

Family On Trip To The Seaside c.1952

Barbara Guthrie (left) and her son Alan (centre...
Christmas Day Presents 1951

Christmas Day Presents 1951

Ian MacIntosh in his brand new pedal car. Do...
Young Girl With Bucket And Spade Outside Prefab c.1951

Young Girl With Bucket And Spade Outside Prefab c.1951

Barbara Jeffery (née Smith) outside prefab hous...
'Tattie Howker' 1955

'Tattie Howker' 1955

Maisie Brand (née Logan) dressed as a tattie ho...
"Scotland's Cup Holders" 1951

"Scotland's Cup Holders" 1951

Maisie Brand (née Logan) (left) and friend Cath...
"Time Gentlemen Please" 1951

"Time Gentlemen Please" 1951

Maisie Brand (née Logan) in the works canteen a...
Photo Album Page 1951

Photo Album Page 1951

Maisie Brand (née Logan) and friend Cathy Bald ...
Photo Album Page 1951

Photo Album Page 1951

Maisie Brand (née Logan) and friend Cathy Bald....
Work Colleagues 1951

Work Colleagues 1951

Cathy Bald, with workers from Goskirk Electro-P...
Woman Standing Outside The Work Office 1950

Woman Standing Outside The Work Office 1950

Cathy Bald, outside the entrance to Goskirk's, ...
"Watch The Birdie" 1952

"Watch The Birdie" 1952

Cathy Bald, and "Donald" left. Donor number:...
First-Footer With Large Piece Of Lucky Coal 1950s

First-Footer With Large Piece Of Lucky Coal 1950s

Donor number: 0013-001
Young Girl With Christmas Day Presents, early 1950s

Young Girl With Christmas Day Presents, early 1950s

Joan Dougan on Christmas Morning. Donor numb...
Family Christmas, early 1950s

Family Christmas, early 1950s

Joan Dougan is the baby in the centre. Donor...
Girl Playing With Doll's House, early 1950s

Girl Playing With Doll's House, early 1950s

Joan Dougan playing with her doll's house on he...
Baby With Banjo, early 1950s

Baby With Banjo, early 1950s

Joan Dougan is the baby. Photograph by Jas A...
Brother And Sister Playing With Their Christmas Presents c.1955

Brother And Sister Playing With Their Christmas Presents c.1955

Joan Dougan and her brother Stuart on Christmas...
Brother And Sister Unwrapping Presents On Christmas Day c.1955

Brother And Sister Unwrapping Presents On Christmas Day c.1955

Joan Dougan and her brother Stuart unwrapping p...
Well-Dressed Children On The Front Steps c.1958

Well-Dressed Children On The Front Steps c.1958

Joan Dougan and her brother Stuart. Photogra...
Man Standing Inside Interior Of Forth Bridge Support 1950

Man Standing Inside Interior Of Forth Bridge Support 1950

Interior of a support for the Forth Bridge. ...
Party Game, early 1950s

Party Game, early 1950s

Donor number: 0013-023
Inking A Printing Block 1950s

Inking A Printing Block 1950s

Photograph by Jas A Brydon, freelance photograp...
Large Christmas Get-Together, early 1950s

Large Christmas Get-Together, early 1950s

Joan Dougan is the small girl in the front cent...
Sunday School Class, early 1950s

Sunday School Class, early 1950s

Donor number: 0013-026
Children's Christmas Party c.1953

Children's Christmas Party c.1953

Joan Dougan, second-right, second row from bott...
Children At Play Running With Wheelbarrow c.1950

Children At Play Running With Wheelbarrow c.1950

Photograph by Jas A Brydon, freelance photograp...