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The Ladybird Book of Nursery Rhymes

The Ladybird Book of Nursery Rhymes

A book of nursery rhymes from the collection o...
School text books

School text books

These school text books come from Edinburgh Mu...
Three Ladies Relaxing In The Walled Garden At South Bantaskine c.1900

Three Ladies Relaxing In The Walled Garden At South Bantaskine c.1900

Bessie, Mary, and Helen Wilson. "In 1940 the...
"I Leave All to Her" 1919

"I Leave All to Her" 1919

The couple are June Grainger's grandparents. ...
Children On Steps Of Prefab At Moredun Park Loan 1950s

Children On Steps Of Prefab At Moredun Park Loan 1950s

Donor number: 0020-001
Woman About To Step Into Car 1920s

Woman About To Step Into Car 1920s

Donor number: 0033-065
Studio Family Portrait 1918

Studio Family Portrait 1918

William and Catherine Lennie with their childre...
Studio Portrait Young Girl 1912

Studio Portrait Young Girl 1912

Anne Seggie (née Fulton), aged about 8 years. ...
Family Studio Portrait 1900s

Family Studio Portrait 1900s

This family were cousins of T Seggie, the fathe...
Edinburgh From 'Cat's Nick' on Salisbury Crags 1950s

Edinburgh From 'Cat's Nick' on Salisbury Crags 1950s

"No date [for this photograph] but certainly be...
Woman Seated Outdoor Holding Book On Lap c.1900

Woman Seated Outdoor Holding Book On Lap c.1900

A friend of the Walker Family of Bell's Mill, E...
Woman Reading Book In Garden At Belford Terrace, early 1900s

Woman Reading Book In Garden At Belford Terrace, early 1900s

Nellie Walker. Nellie Walker was the aunt of...
Young Woman Posing Reading Plato With Daffodil In Hand In The Grounds Of University Hall At St Andrews 1968

Young Woman Posing Reading Plato With Daffodil In Hand In The Grounds Of University Hall At St Andrews 1968

Norma-Ann Coleman (née Clayton). "This photo...
Victorian Portrait Of Forfar Family c.1891

Victorian Portrait Of Forfar Family c.1891

"The young girl is Mary Jane Allan, born 1881, ...
A New Year's Day Gathering At 10 Hamilton Terrace, Portobello 1965

A New Year's Day Gathering At 10 Hamilton Terrace, Portobello 1965

(L-R) - Peter Aitken, Ronnie Dunbar, Andrew Dun...
Man Reading Book In Armchair On A Sunday Afternoon At 43 Northfield Crescent 1936

Man Reading Book In Armchair On A Sunday Afternoon At 43 Northfield Crescent 1936

Sandy Dunbar. "Sandy Dunbar, my uncle, at hi...
Three Women Seated In Garden With Tennis Racquets c.1900

Three Women Seated In Garden With Tennis Racquets c.1900

Emilie Eizabeth Grieve (née Surry) seated left....
Studio Portrait Mother And Children c.1914

Studio Portrait Mother And Children c.1914

Sophia Eadie (née Young) with her children, Agn...
Cousins Sitting At Leisure Outdoors c.1913

Cousins Sitting At Leisure Outdoors c.1913

Janet (left) and William L Glegg (right), with ...
Corner Bookshop On Rose Street And Rose Street South Lane, Dec 1957

Corner Bookshop On Rose Street And Rose Street South Lane, Dec 1957

Photography - almost certainly taken by Margare...
Fort Street Primary School Prizewinners 1950s

Fort Street Primary School Prizewinners 1950s

Brian Ferguson (second right). Donor number:...
Studio Portrait Family c.1918

Studio Portrait Family c.1918

The Laurenson children (l-r) - Peggy, Winnie, L...
Studio Portrait Man Reading Book c.1912

Studio Portrait Man Reading Book c.1912

Adam Davidson Smith. Photography - William C...
Pedestrians Walking Along North Bridge 1930s

Pedestrians Walking Along North Bridge 1930s

"Taken by street photographer on [the] Bridges....
Studio Portrait Young Woman 1860s

Studio Portrait Young Woman 1860s

Photography - Hugh Ritchie Studio Donor numb...
Young Woman Sitting On Log Reading Book And Petting Dog, 20 April 1924

Young Woman Sitting On Log Reading Book And Petting Dog, 20 April 1924

Donor number: 0148-013
Page From Colonial Photograph Album c.1900

Page From Colonial Photograph Album c.1900

Donor number: 0152-003
Young Boy Sitting At Desk At Fernieside Primary School 1952

Young Boy Sitting At Desk At Fernieside Primary School 1952

Robert Jeffery, aged five, Primary One. Dono...
Edwardian Family At Home c.1905

Edwardian Family At Home c.1905

The Glegg Family. The father, William D Gleg...
Young Woman Reading Book Resting Head on Hand c.1875

Young Woman Reading Book Resting Head on Hand c.1875

Clementina Moonie (née Greenaway). Donor num...