8 days
What is in a name? I sometimes ask myself this. I was given the name Peter by my parents. It is the only name I identify with [no other name … Continue reading 8 days
Tag: Leith
A valuable medical discovery
I was born and raised in Edinburgh and used to fish the Water of Leith with my friends and we bought our fishing tackle and bait from a shop in … Continue reading A valuable medical discovery
“A public nuisance”
It is my view that Helen Nicholson was not a “rogue” but a victim. I have not been able to find out when she died or what happened to her … Continue reading “A public nuisance”
“A respectable looking man”
Duncan Paton looks most respectable in this mugshot. So much so that I felt compelled to try and find out more about him and the life that he had lived. … Continue reading “A respectable looking man”
ENDLESS Street
I came across this newspaper report of the sudden death of Dr Gordon by chance. I had been looking for details in old newspapers about Moss Farm, Lecropt, and just … Continue reading ENDLESS Street
Quality Street
Dr Thomas Anderson of Leith was a pioneer of vaccination in Scotland. Sadly, it seems that he has been largely forgotten. Here then is an account of his extraordinary contribution:
Medic’s old lecture notes up for sale
It was with some interest that I read in last week’s Scotland on Sunday about the sale of these old Lecture notes: I have read about the life of Dr … Continue reading Medic’s old lecture notes up for sale
‘Finding hope in an age of anxiety’
I recently made this film [please click on the map below to play] – but had no idea until I read a review in Scotland on Sunday – that Constitution … Continue reading ‘Finding hope in an age of anxiety’