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Dean Village Memories

A group of former villagers, who lived in the Dean Village from the late 1920's to the mid 1970's.

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Mutries UK Theatrical, Costumiers, Miller Row, Dean Village, destroyed in a Major Fire.

Mutries UK Theatrical, Costumiers, Miller Row, Dean Village, destroyed in a Major Fire.

1957 - This is where my Mother worked, a few mi...
Mother sitting at home in the Well Court working away on her Sewing Machine.

Mother sitting at home in the Well Court working away on her Sewing Machine.

1956 - My mother started work for William Mutri...
I took this photo looking down Dean Path from my Dean Path Bedroom Window.

I took this photo looking down Dean Path from my Dean Path Bedroom Window.

On the bottom right just beyond our tenement yo...
I took this picture looking up Dean Path from my Dean Path Bedroom Window.

I took this picture looking up Dean Path from my Dean Path Bedroom Window.

The Building just visible at the top left, was ...
Photo of me taken in a Photo Booth.

Photo of me taken in a Photo Booth.

Photo of me taken in a Photo Booth.
Photo of Pat Lee standing on the Wooden Bridge, with Hawthorn Terrace in the background.

Photo of Pat Lee standing on the Wooden Bridge, with Hawthorn Terrace in the background.

Mr & Mrs Corbett and their Son Ian lived in the...
Me with my children, twins Gillian & Paul at Edinburgh Zoo.

Me with my children, twins Gillian & Paul at Edinburgh Zoo.

The Lion is pacing about in the background.
This is Me at the top of Bells Brae with the Dean Bridge in the background.

This is Me at the top of Bells Brae with the Dean Bridge in the background.

Della Marshall, took this photo.
That's my Cousin Drew getting married to Sheanah.

That's my Cousin Drew getting married to Sheanah.

Left is Colin Mckenzie who was the Best Man and...
That's me to the left with Pat Lee pictured " Round the Gardens ".

That's me to the left with Pat Lee pictured " Round the Gardens ".

In the background is the original row of Hawth...
I took this photo of Della Marshall at the top of Bells Brae.

I took this photo of Della Marshall at the top of Bells Brae.

The Building with the sloping roof, half way d...
This is me and to the right Pat Lee "Round the Gardens". The grassy area in the background is the " High Green ".

This is me and to the right Pat Lee "Round the Gardens". The grassy area in the background is the " High Green ".

The High Green and tenements beyond.
Me pictured celebrating my 15th Birthday in my home at Dean Path.

Me pictured celebrating my 15th Birthday in my home at Dean Path.

I was wearing the dress that was blue and white...
Princes Gardens on a Summer's Day with Me, Mum and my Sister Avril to the right.

Princes Gardens on a Summer's Day with Me, Mum and my Sister Avril to the right.

1954 -
A great picture of the wooden bridge, Damside to the left and Well Court in the background.

A great picture of the wooden bridge, Damside to the left and Well Court in the background.

Left to right - Drew Johnston and Brothers Col...
Mum pictured with "VIESHA" my Cat in Dean Path.

Mum pictured with "VIESHA" my Cat in Dean Path.

Mum pictured with "VIESHA" my Cat in Dean Path.
Thats me and Pat Lee pictured at Gullane.

Thats me and Pat Lee pictured at Gullane.

Pat lived at number at Well Court.
That's me pictured on the Wooden Bridge.

That's me pictured on the Wooden Bridge.

That's me pictured on the Wooden Bridge.
Left to right - Drew Johnston Mrs McKenzie and her Son Colin McKenzie (round the gardens / Damside).

Left to right - Drew Johnston Mrs McKenzie and her Son Colin McKenzie (round the gardens / Damside).

Drew and Colin are standing in Damside and the ...
I took this picture of Martin Lee, Dean Path, and Charlie McCole, Well Court, at Gullane.

I took this picture of Martin Lee, Dean Path, and Charlie McCole, Well Court, at Gullane.

Martin is to the left and Charlie is to the right.
Drumsheugh Baths is situated on a steep site overlooking the Dean Village.

Drumsheugh Baths is situated on a steep site overlooking the Dean Village.

Drumsheugh Baths was opened in 1882 and is the...
My Dad gave me £2 and 15 shillings for a year's Subscription to Drumsheugh Baths.

My Dad gave me £2 and 15 shillings for a year's Subscription to Drumsheugh Baths.

I would like to say that in 1957 £2 and 15 Shi...
Mrs Lee of Well Court

Mrs Lee of Well Court

Pictured is Mrs Lee, Well court, ( Pat's Mum ) ...
My Friend Pat Lee who lived in the Well Court pictured "Round the Gardens".

My Friend Pat Lee who lived in the Well Court pictured "Round the Gardens".

Pat Lee holding a cat.
Me pictured round the gardens in the Well Court with Pat Lee's cat.

Me pictured round the gardens in the Well Court with Pat Lee's cat.

In the gardens in the Well Court.
John Lee standing on the Trapeze Platform, with me to the right at Drumsheugh Swimming Baths.

John Lee standing on the Trapeze Platform, with me to the right at Drumsheugh Swimming Baths.

The picture was taken with my Dad's Camera.
Picture was taken outside 33 Dean Path. In the background is my granny's windows to the left her living room and to the right her bedroom.

Picture was taken outside 33 Dean Path. In the background is my granny's windows to the left her living room and to the right her bedroom.

1957 - This tenement building was one of 2 that...
Sunday Morning - A 22 Mile Bicycle Trip to Gullane -Left Sandy Ferris, Me and Charlie McCole.

Sunday Morning - A 22 Mile Bicycle Trip to Gullane -Left Sandy Ferris, Me and Charlie McCole.

1957 - All 4 of us lived in the Dean Village. S...
My Dad pictured at Cramond.

My Dad pictured at Cramond.

To the right of my Dad is the pedestrian walkwa...
Bellevue Secondary School Class Photo.

Bellevue Secondary School Class Photo.

That's me in the back row first left.