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Tag "1960s"

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Dinner dances at the Assembly Rooms

Dinner dances at the Assembly Rooms

Colin and Hilary Ross remember attending a 'Sco...
Having a Ball!

Having a Ball!

The picture shows the Edinburgh Southern Hospit...
The Importance of Being Earnest, 1965

The Importance of Being Earnest, 1965

This was the inaugural production at the Church...
The Importance of Being Earnest, 1965

The Importance of Being Earnest, 1965

There was plenty of buzz in Edinburgh around th...
Inauguration of the Church Hill Theatre, 1965

Inauguration of the Church Hill Theatre, 1965

The picture shows Tom Fleming, then artistic di...
Living in Leith

Living in Leith

Does anyone remember the Sikh families that liv...
"Dig That Kick" 1961

"Dig That Kick" 1961

Nan Guthrie with a friend of her brother in the...
Sitting On The Garden Wall 1961

Sitting On The Garden Wall 1961

Alan Guthrie in the garden of his home at Pilto...
Playing Guitar In The Garden At Pilton Drive 1961

Playing Guitar In The Garden At Pilton Drive 1961

Alan Guthrie in the back garden of his home in ...
Trip To The Country 1969

Trip To The Country 1969

The Grainger Family on holiday. Donor number...
Boys In Holyrood Park 1967

Boys In Holyrood Park 1967

Boys from the the Royal High School attending M...
Bus Depot 1960

Bus Depot 1960

A new delivery of Lothian Regional Transport bu...
Portobello Beach c.1969

Portobello Beach c.1969

Photograph by Jas A Brydon, freelance photograp...
Hotel Bar, late 1960s

Hotel Bar, late 1960s

Possibly either a hotel bar in Portobello or th...
Edinburgh Castle c.1960

Edinburgh Castle c.1960

Publicity postcard for Greens the Hairdressers,...
Mechanics Working On Coach At Shrubhill Bus And Tram Depot c.1960

Mechanics Working On Coach At Shrubhill Bus And Tram Depot c.1960

Photograph by Jas A Brydon, freelance photograp...
Couple Standing At Bottom Of Steps At Randolph Cliff 1963

Couple Standing At Bottom Of Steps At Randolph Cliff 1963

Tom and Maria Pettigrew (née Scougall). Tom ...
Playing On The Beach 1965

Playing On The Beach 1965

"On holiday, on the beach, and on a mission!" -...
Young Boy At Play 1964

Young Boy At Play 1964

Miles Tubb, aged two and half years. Donor n...
Couple With Young Son On Family Holiday 1965

Couple With Young Son On Family Holiday 1965

The Tubb family - Peter, Beryl, and Miles (aged...
Children Playing On Slide At Pontins Holidy Camp c.1960

Children Playing On Slide At Pontins Holidy Camp c.1960

Alistair Allan about to go down the chute. D...
On The Dodgems At Pontins Holiday Camp 1960

On The Dodgems At Pontins Holiday Camp 1960

Robert Allan with his son Alistair. Donor nu...
Kerr's Miniature Railway 1960

Kerr's Miniature Railway 1960

Donor number: 0038-016
Getting Around Pontin's Holiday Camp In Pedal Car c.1960

Getting Around Pontin's Holiday Camp In Pedal Car c.1960

Martha Allan and her son Alistair on holiday at...
Children At Butlins 1966

Children At Butlins 1966

(L-R) - Pauline, Kevin, and Eileen O'Donnell. ...
Standing Under Giant At Butlins 1966

Standing Under Giant At Butlins 1966

(L-R) - Kevin, Eileen, and Pauline O'Donnell. ...
Opening Presents On Christmas Day 1968

Opening Presents On Christmas Day 1968

The O'Donnell Family children (l-r) - Kevin, Pa...
Family Outing Loch Katrine 1966

Family Outing Loch Katrine 1966

Annie Lennie with her daughter Veronica (O'Donn...
Young Girl By Roadside Castlebrae c.1960

Young Girl By Roadside Castlebrae c.1960

Pauline O'Donnell. Donor number: 0039-024
Leith Academy Pupils In Classroom 1961

Leith Academy Pupils In Classroom 1961

Bill McLean (centre). Donor number: 0043-004