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My Dean Village Memories by Marjory Turner

The Boswell side of the family arrived in the Water of Leith Village (as it was known then) in 1841 and the Lees Family in 1851. I left the Dean Village for a short time but I returned to bring up my daughter Suzanne and didn’t leave the Village till 2001.

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The Dean Village Boswell Family

The Dean Village Boswell Family

This is my Mother's Brother Johnnie Boswell with his Grandaughter Margaret Boswell.

This is my Mother's Brother Johnnie Boswell with his Grandaughter Margaret Boswell.

My Granny Boswell holding my Brother George at a Sunday School Picnic.

My Granny Boswell holding my Brother George at a Sunday School Picnic.

My Brother George aged 6 months.

My Brother George aged 6 months.

My Dad Tony (on the right) with his Brother Andrew. Photo taken during the Second World War.

My Dad Tony (on the right) with his Brother Andrew. Photo taken during the Second World War.

My Dad's Army Battalion. My Dad is in the back row 5th from the left.

My Dad's Army Battalion. My Dad is in the back row 5th from the left.

My Mum Ena with my Brother George at a Photographers Studio.

My Mum Ena with my Brother George at a Photographers Studio.

My Dad (in the back row far right) photo taken in Iraq during the War.

My Dad (in the back row far right) photo taken in Iraq during the War.

This photo is of my Dad was sent to him by my Mother when he was in the Middle East.

This photo is of my Dad was sent to him by my Mother when he was in the Middle East.

My Dad out for a walk (which could be Princes Street, Edinburgh).

My Dad out for a walk (which could be Princes Street, Edinburgh).

My mum as a Bridesmaid at her friends wedding.

My mum as a Bridesmaid at her friends wedding.

My Gran & Grandad and their Daughter listed on a Tombstone located in the Dean Cemetery.

My Gran & Grandad and their Daughter listed on a Tombstone located in the Dean Cemetery.

My Gran & Grandad and their Daughter are buried in the Dean Cemetery.

My Gran & Grandad and their Daughter are buried in the Dean Cemetery.

Me as a baby aged 5 months sitting in a deck chair.

Me as a baby aged 5 months sitting in a deck chair.

My Brother Alex with his new born Son Lee.

My Brother Alex with his new born Son Lee.

Dean School Family Photo - Me aged 4, Jim aged 7 and Douglas aged 6.

Dean School Family Photo - Me aged 4, Jim aged 7 and Douglas aged 6.

1954 - Although the Dean School was just Yards from the Well I was sent by my Parents

1954 - Although the Dean School was just Yards from the Well I was sent by my Parents

Wedding photograph.

Wedding photograph.

I remember going to the Dean Parish Church and the great Sunday School Picnics I went too.

I remember going to the Dean Parish Church and the great Sunday School Picnics I went too.

My brother Jim studying whilst at Edinburgh University in our Well Court home.

My brother Jim studying whilst at Edinburgh University in our Well Court home.

This is a lovely photo of the Well Court, my house is the second up with the windows shown in the middle of the 2 trees.

This is a lovely photo of the Well Court, my house is the second up with the windows shown in the middle of the 2 trees.

Pictured in the bottom right hand is my cousin David Smyth who lived in Hawthorn Buildings.

Pictured in the bottom right hand is my cousin David Smyth who lived in Hawthorn Buildings.

Left to right Jim, Me and Douglas on a family holiday at Kinghorn in Fife.

Left to right Jim, Me and Douglas on a family holiday at Kinghorn in Fife.

My brother Douglas and me visiting Edinburgh Castle on a cold winters day.

My brother Douglas and me visiting Edinburgh Castle on a cold winters day.

Facing is our stair in the Well Court.

Facing is our stair in the Well Court.

A family photograph taken on a day out at Margate.

A family photograph taken on a day out at Margate.

My dad pictured looking out of our living room window from our Well Court House

My dad pictured looking out of our living room window from our Well Court House

My mum and dad looking very smart ready to attend my dad's Annual "Hoys" Work's Dance.

My mum and dad looking very smart ready to attend my dad's Annual "Hoys" Work's Dance.

My brother Alex and his wife Joyce photographed at their Wedding in Gravesend, Kent.

My brother Alex and his wife Joyce photographed at their Wedding in Gravesend, Kent.

My Dad drove the "Hoy's" Furniture Van which is parked here in the (Auld Ducks) Damside, Dean Village.

My Dad drove the "Hoy's" Furniture Van which is parked here in the (Auld Ducks) Damside, Dean Village.

Pictured in the "Playground" left to right my brother Douglas, me, Michael Brash, and Margaret Lee.

Pictured in the "Playground" left to right my brother Douglas, me, Michael Brash, and Margaret Lee.

In the "Playground" pictured back row left to right Margaret Lee, June Boswell and me.

In the "Playground" pictured back row left to right Margaret Lee, June Boswell and me.

My brother Jim, relaxed smiling and wearing no socks.

My brother Jim, relaxed smiling and wearing no socks.

Douglas and me on holiday in Morecambe pictured holding live monkeys.

Douglas and me on holiday in Morecambe pictured holding live monkeys.

Me on the left and dad drinking a cup of tea in our house in Well Court.

Me on the left and dad drinking a cup of tea in our house in Well Court.

Me with my cousin June Boswell in her Well Court living room.

Me with my cousin June Boswell in her Well Court living room.

Me visiting June Boswell in her house which was in the Well Court also.

Me visiting June Boswell in her house which was in the Well Court also.

Pictured here is my second cousin Lucille Smyth and my cousin June Boswell.

Pictured here is my second cousin Lucille Smyth and my cousin June Boswell.

My mum and dad on holiday in Rhos - on - Sea a seaside resort,

My mum and dad on holiday in Rhos - on - Sea a seaside resort,

Dean Parish bus drives - My mum pictured standing,organised all the Bus Drives.

Dean Parish bus drives - My mum pictured standing,organised all the Bus Drives.

Great fun and hilarity mostly Dean Villagers on their Bus Drive.

Great fun and hilarity mostly Dean Villagers on their Bus Drive.

Dean Villagers enjoying a day out on a Bus Trip.

Dean Villagers enjoying a day out on a Bus Trip.

Jim my oldest brother photographed "Round the Gardens" Well Court.

Jim my oldest brother photographed "Round the Gardens" Well Court.

On a summer's day - Dean villagers relaxing "Round the Gardens" in Well Court.

On a summer's day - Dean villagers relaxing "Round the Gardens" in Well Court.

My Dad, Mum and my Brother Jim visiting London.

My Dad, Mum and my Brother Jim visiting London.

This is me holding my toy monkey whilst on holiday in Margate.

This is me holding my toy monkey whilst on holiday in Margate.

A Day Trip to Whitly Bay

A Day Trip to Whitly Bay

My Sister in Law Irene, my Brother George and my Mum at Jim my Brother's Wedding.

My Sister in Law Irene, my Brother George and my Mum at Jim my Brother's Wedding.

The Boswell Sister's and Sister In Law's attending a wedding.

The Boswell Sister's and Sister In Law's attending a wedding.

This is me at Edinburgh Zoo with my cuddly toy monkey.

This is me at Edinburgh Zoo with my cuddly toy monkey.

Dean Villager's enjoying playing "Newmarket" a card game which they played once a week.

Dean Villager's enjoying playing "Newmarket" a card game which they played once a week.

This was my Hen Night in Tiffanys Night Club in Stockbridge.

This was my Hen Night in Tiffanys Night Club in Stockbridge.

That's me "Round the Garden's" holding my favourite cat Timmy.

That's me "Round the Garden's" holding my favourite cat Timmy.

Miss Jane Laidlaw Beveridge pictured here round in the Well Court Gardens.

Miss Jane Laidlaw Beveridge pictured here round in the Well Court Gardens.

Some Dean Villagers pictured on holiday in Yugoslavia.

Some Dean Villagers pictured on holiday in Yugoslavia.

Going for a swim in the waters of Yugoslavia.

Going for a swim in the waters of Yugoslavia.

Sitting down to evening dinner again in Yugoslavia.

Sitting down to evening dinner again in Yugoslavia.

After dinner dance on holiday in Yugoslavia.

After dinner dance on holiday in Yugoslavia.

Suzanne my daughter cuddling into her Granny,

Suzanne my daughter cuddling into her Granny,

Suzanne my Daughter and Emma Boswell.

Suzanne my Daughter and Emma Boswell.

A lovely photo of our Family in Gravesend.

A lovely photo of our Family in Gravesend.

Our Family "round the gardens" Well Court, and with the High Green in the background.

Our Family "round the gardens" Well Court, and with the High Green in the background.

This is a photo of my Brother George with his Family.

This is a photo of my Brother George with his Family.

This is me pictured at the Dean Village Association's Ceilidh in the Well Court.

This is me pictured at the Dean Village Association's Ceilidh in the Well Court.

This photo was taken after the Captain'd Dinner with me silhouetted against the background of "VUGOE" Magazine.

This photo was taken after the Captain'd Dinner with me silhouetted against the background of "VUGOE" Magazine.

A lovely photo of my mum Ena Turner aged 84, taken in her Well Court, Dean Village House.

A lovely photo of my mum Ena Turner aged 84, taken in her Well Court, Dean Village House.

Photo taken on Board the M / S OCEAN COUNTESS.

Photo taken on Board the M / S OCEAN COUNTESS.

2013 -- 79 years later my brother Alec again sitting on the same steps of 1-10 Dean Path Buildings

2013 -- 79 years later my brother Alec again sitting on the same steps of 1-10 Dean Path Buildings

My Brother Alec -- bottom row 2nd left, aged 5 years old, is amongst these 30 children photographed

My Brother Alec -- bottom row 2nd left, aged 5 years old, is amongst these 30 children photographed

This is my Daughter Suzanne with her Son Alex aged 6 weeks with his Great Uncle Alec.

This is my Daughter Suzanne with her Son Alex aged 6 weeks with his Great Uncle Alec.

Me and my Daughter Suzanne attending the 7th Dean Village Reunion for former Villagers

Me and my Daughter Suzanne attending the 7th Dean Village Reunion for former Villagers

My Brother Alec photographed on his 90th Birthday,

My Brother Alec photographed on his 90th Birthday,

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