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Tag "Leith"

Found 754 memories
Shore from the Waterfront Bar, Leith

Shore from the Waterfront Bar, Leith

The Shore in Leith runs along the east side of ...
Demolition of Shrubhill House

Demolition of Shrubhill House

Demolition of former City of Edinburgh Council ...
Construction of Nursery at Leith Primary

Construction of Nursery at Leith Primary

New nursery being built on the playground at Le...
Liston & Brown Fishmongers

Liston & Brown Fishmongers

My Great Auntie Cissie (Elizabeth Lyle) standin...
Elizabeth Lyle (Cissie) at Liston & Brown's Fishmongers, Slateford Road

Elizabeth Lyle (Cissie) at Liston & Brown's Fishmongers, Slateford Road

Great Auntie Cissie hated working in the fishmo...
Henry Robb Shipyard, Leith

Henry Robb Shipyard, Leith

My Dad, John Lyle, was an apprentice joiner at...
Great Grandfather on Leith Merchant Navy Ship during WW1

Great Grandfather on Leith Merchant Navy Ship during WW1

As well as being a trawler skipper my Great Gra...
Spanning the Water of Leith

Spanning the Water of Leith

The bridge at Coalhill across the Water of Leit...
John Dick's obituary

John Dick's obituary

3. On my return home from France I went to Leit...
George Dick

George Dick

5. I went on to find out about John’s five brot...
James Dick

James Dick

6. John Dick's brother was listed as a Canadian...
Albert Dick brother of John Dick and others

Albert Dick brother of John Dick and others

7. Another brother of John’s Albert, a Royal Sc...
Photo shows Albert, George, James and John Dick images. Albert’s ‘dog-tags and ‘that’ bullet. War medals of William (left) and John (right). John’s ‘Dead Man’s Penny’

Photo shows Albert, George, James and John Dick images. Albert’s ‘dog-tags and ‘that’ bullet. War medals of William (left) and John (right). John’s ‘Dead Man’s Penny’

8. Moving on to the present day. A few weeks ag...
Albert Dock Basin

Albert Dock Basin

The dock area in Leith is a vibrant and interes...
Reflections, Shore Road, Leith

Reflections, Shore Road, Leith

On a bright winter's day the buildings along Sh...
The Shore architecture

The Shore architecture

I've lived in a few places around the city but ...
Members of our Leith Lens Intergenerational Photography Project sharing what they enjoy about living in Leith

Members of our Leith Lens Intergenerational Photography Project sharing what they enjoy about living in Leith

"I like Leith because it is a village. You kno...
Intergenerational Photography Fun

Intergenerational Photography Fun

The joy in the face of one of our participants,...
"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:...
Two Young Boxers With Sparta Athletic Club On MacDonald Road 1950s

Two Young Boxers With Sparta Athletic Club On MacDonald Road 1950s

James and John Watson. "My father and John t...
British Prisoner Of War In Germany 1940s

British Prisoner Of War In Germany 1940s

James Tunnah, of West Bowling Green Street, Lei...
Leith Hawthorn Football Club Team 1945-46

Leith Hawthorn Football Club Team 1945-46

Leith Hawthorn was a strong amateur team. They ...
Leith Hawthorn Football Club Team Signatures 1945-46

Leith Hawthorn Football Club Team Signatures 1945-46

(see photograph 0114-007) Donor number: 0114...
Studio Portrait Two Young Children In Pedal Car 1931

Studio Portrait Two Young Children In Pedal Car 1931

Majorie Seaman and her brother 'Chicky'. "Th...