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St John's Parish Church, Oxgangs: a brief history 1957 - 1997

St John's Parish Church, Oxgangs: a brief history 1957 - 1997

In May 1957, the General Assembly ratified the ...
Programme for 'A concert with St John's and friends'

Programme for 'A concert with St John's and friends'

Concert programme for St John's Church, Oxgangs.
Programme for 'A concert with St John's and friends' (inside)

Programme for 'A concert with St John's and friends' (inside)

Concert programme for St John's Church, Oxgangs.
Women's Guild trip to Iona

Women's Guild trip to Iona

The Women's Guild from St John's Church, Oxgang...
Stone mason, Iona

Stone mason, Iona

This image was taken on one of the many Women's...
Iona

Iona

This picture was taken on one of the many Women...
Iona Abbey, Iona

Iona Abbey, Iona

This picture was taken on one of the many Women...
Productive meeting in the Central Library

Productive meeting in the Central Library

Getting a chance to see behind the scenes, and ...
King's Theatre

King's Theatre

My daughter's 12th birthday party was a trip to...
Over 100 year old Ridgway Family Historical Records sent by Quarrier Homes

Over 100 year old Ridgway Family Historical Records sent by Quarrier Homes

10 January 2017 - to Patrick McCole who found t...
Quarriers sent me this booklet " A self-guided walk of historical Quarriers Village ".

Quarriers sent me this booklet " A self-guided walk of historical Quarriers Village ".

1921 - The following photographs from this book...
My mum, Barbara & John may be pictured here " coming home from school ".

My mum, Barbara & John may be pictured here " coming home from school ".

1921 - "School building is in the background".
All the children in the village attended the sunday service in the church

All the children in the village attended the sunday service in the church

"It was the only time that the trainee sailors ...
It's possible that John my mother's brother could have trained on this training ship.

It's possible that John my mother's brother could have trained on this training ship.

1921 - "The James Arthur was a training ship us...
This is the " old store building " where my mother, Barbara and John would have bought their sweets.

This is the " old store building " where my mother, Barbara and John would have bought their sweets.

1921 - "When the farm steading was purchased i...
Picture of the orphan & destitute children playing.

Picture of the orphan & destitute children playing.

1921 - " The road as shown was called Church Ro...
My Brother Ian pictured in his Dean School Class Photo.

My Brother Ian pictured in his Dean School Class Photo.

1949 - Ian is in the second back Row 5th from ...
Fire at my mum's workplace William Mutrie & Son

Fire at my mum's workplace William Mutrie & Son

1957 - Miller Row, Dean Village. My mum help...
Mum making a cup of tea for Sean Connery ( James Bond 007 )

Mum making a cup of tea for Sean Connery ( James Bond 007 )

1949 - in our House in 2 West Mill Lane, Dean V...
Donaldson's Hospital, where my Mother's other Sister and Brother were

Donaldson's Hospital, where my Mother's other Sister and Brother were

March 1910 - My Mother's other Sister was call...
Baptism of my son Greg Starr at St Cuthberts RC Church, Slateford Road, Edinburgh

Baptism of my son Greg Starr at St Cuthberts RC Church, Slateford Road, Edinburgh

January 1974 - Pictured is my brother Ian holdi...
Glasgow Shoemaker William Quarrier founded an Organisation called "Orphan Homes" in 1871.

Glasgow Shoemaker William Quarrier founded an Organisation called "Orphan Homes" in 1871.

"The first Narrative of Facts, or printed annua...
Four of the Ridgway family reunited in Colorado, USA.

Four of the Ridgway family reunited in Colorado, USA.

2007 - Lovely photo of us the Ridgway Family. ...
This photo was taken at my sister Dorothy's wedding to Stan McCoubrey.

This photo was taken at my sister Dorothy's wedding to Stan McCoubrey.

1953 - Left to right : My mum's sister Elspeth ...
From left to right Dorothy my sister, my Auntie Ann and my Mum

From left to right Dorothy my sister, my Auntie Ann and my Mum

1959 - going out for a walk.
Mum with 5 of her grandchildren.

Mum with 5 of her grandchildren.

1959 - Mum in her cottage doorway. Front, l...
My mum did love that little girl, her first grandchild Eileen Hales.

My mum did love that little girl, her first grandchild Eileen Hales.

1959 - My mum did love that girl so much. Ei...
Titled "Grant : John" 2nd Page copied from one of the large history books in Quarries Homes Archive

Titled "Grant : John" 2nd Page copied from one of the large history books in Quarries Homes Archive

7th Nov 1922 - 2nd Page states "Grandfather W.L...
" The reason's why three of its children had to come into care "

" The reason's why three of its children had to come into care "

March 16 1910 - This is one of two pages copied...
Orphan Cottage 32 - This is where my mum's brother John was brought up.

Orphan Cottage 32 - This is where my mum's brother John was brought up.

29th April 1910 - This the date that John was "...