Stuart Laidlaw's History of Broomhouse 1939 to the early 1970s. - Edinburgh Collected

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Stuart Laidlaw’s History of Broomhouse 1939 to the early 1970s.

Photographs and memories of the time.

Scrapbook created by Stuart Laidlaw

Broomhouse Estate from 1939 to the mid 1970s

Broomhouse Estate from 1939 to the mid 1970s

Origins of Broomhouse

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Saughton House off the Old Calder Road (Picture 1)

Saughton House off the Old Calder Road (Picture 1)

Saughton House Entrance on the Old Calder Road (Picture 2)

Saughton House Entrance on the Old Calder Road (Picture 2)

Saughton House off the Old Calder Road after the fire.(Picture 3)

Saughton House off the Old Calder Road after the fire.(Picture 3)

Saughton House off the Old Calder Road - Fire Report.(Picture 4) 2nd February 1918

Saughton House off the Old Calder Road - Fire Report.(Picture 4) 2nd February 1918

Broomhouse Estate during construction in 1949

Broomhouse Estate during construction in 1949

Harvesting on Broomhouse Farm 1950

Harvesting on Broomhouse Farm 1950

Picnic at Shaws Farm off the Old Calder Road Sighthill.

Picnic at Shaws Farm off the Old Calder Road Sighthill.

Shaws Farm Buildings- Calder Road Broomhouse 1950s

Shaws Farm Buildings- Calder Road Broomhouse 1950s

Guides and Brownies in Wooden Church Hall in Broomhouse circa 1950s

Guides and Brownies in Wooden Church Hall in Broomhouse circa 1950s

Coronation Day Celebrations in Broomhouse 1953

Coronation Day Celebrations in Broomhouse 1953

Shop on Broomhouse Crescent 1955

Shop on Broomhouse Crescent 1955

Broomhouse Association Picnic 1953/54

Broomhouse Association Picnic 1953/54

Broomhouse Ladies Mystery Tour in the 1950s

Broomhouse Ladies Mystery Tour in the 1950s

Broomhouse "Guisers" in the 1950s.

Broomhouse "Guisers" in the 1950s.

St Joseph's Primary School Broomhouse in the late1950s.

St Joseph's Primary School Broomhouse in the late1950s.

St Joseph's Primary School 2002

St Joseph's Primary School 2002

Demolition of St Joseph's Primary School 2002

Demolition of St Joseph's Primary School 2002

St Josephs Primary School Football Team circa 1958

St Josephs Primary School Football Team circa 1958

Broomhouse Primary School - 110th Gorgie Cub Pack 1950s

Broomhouse Primary School - 110th Gorgie Cub Pack 1950s

Broomhouse Primary School - 110th Gorgie Cub Pack 1950s

Broomhouse Primary School - 110th Gorgie Cub Pack 1950s

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of circa 1956/58

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of circa 1956/58

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1957

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1957

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1957/58

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1957/58

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of1958 - Teacher Miss Mckay

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of1958 - Teacher Miss Mckay

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1957/8

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1957/8

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1958/59

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1958/59

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1959

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1959

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1960

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1960

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1959/60

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1959/60

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1960

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1960

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1961

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1961

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1961

Broomhouse Primary School - Class of 1961

Broomhouse Primary School-Class of 1962

Broomhouse Primary School-Class of 1962

St Davids Church Womans Guild Broomhouse circa 1960

St Davids Church Womans Guild Broomhouse circa 1960

Broomhouse Recreation Area (The Pitches) in the 1970s.

Broomhouse Recreation Area (The Pitches) in the 1970s.

Broomhouse Avenue 1962

Broomhouse Avenue 1962

Broomhouse Primary School - "Happy Smile Day" Early 1960s

Broomhouse Primary School - "Happy Smile Day" Early 1960s

Broomhouse Primary School Football Team 1960

Broomhouse Primary School Football Team 1960

Broomhouse Primary School Sports Day circa 1961

Broomhouse Primary School Sports Day circa 1961

Broomhouse Primary School Sports Day circa 1961

Broomhouse Primary School Sports Day circa 1961

Broomhouse Primary School - Football Team of 1964

Broomhouse Primary School - Football Team of 1964

Broomhouse St Nicholas Church in the 1950s

Broomhouse St Nicholas Church in the 1950s

St Davids Church Broomhouse built 1965.

St Davids Church Broomhouse built 1965.

Private Hire Edinburgh Corporation Bus at Broomhouse-1960s

Private Hire Edinburgh Corporation Bus at Broomhouse-1960s

Broomhouse Bus 1965

Broomhouse Bus 1965

The Old Calder Road up to1965 [Part Two]

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Broomhouse floods in 1965.

Broomhouse floods in 1965.

"The Pitches" in 1966

"The Pitches" in 1966

Broomhouse Beer Lorry accident in the early 1970s.

Broomhouse Beer Lorry accident in the early 1970s.

Broomhouse Beer Lorry Accident Site 2016

Broomhouse Beer Lorry Accident Site 2016

A Swing Park in the Broomhouse area in the 1970s.

A Swing Park in the Broomhouse area in the 1970s.

Ernies Ice Cream Van circa 1960

Ernies Ice Cream Van circa 1960

Mobile Shop circa 1960

Mobile Shop circa 1960

Vegetable growing in the 1950s

Vegetable growing in the 1950s

"Guider" of the 1950s and 1960s

"Guider" of the 1950s and 1960s

Broomhouse Festival of Music, Dancing and Drama circa 1957/8

Broomhouse Festival of Music, Dancing and Drama circa 1957/8

"At Home Night" with the Broomhouse Sea Cadets in the 1960s.

"At Home Night" with the Broomhouse Sea Cadets in the 1960s.

Mobile Shops of the 1940s and 1950s.

Mobile Shops of the 1940s and 1950s.

One O'Clock Gang Show Outing from Broomhouse Grove 1958/9

One O'Clock Gang Show Outing from Broomhouse Grove 1958/9

Broomhouse Youth Club 1960s

Broomhouse Youth Club 1960s

St Josephs Primary School Broomhouse 2002

St Josephs Primary School Broomhouse 2002

1953 Coronation Celebration Broomhouse Crescent

1953 Coronation Celebration Broomhouse Crescent

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