PICTURE FRAMER
Photographs taken in Leith, Friday 26th September 2026:
Tag: Leith
‘The only intimation’
In the Trove archive I came across the above photograph, dated 2017, of a ‘ghost sign’ of 24 Portland Place, Leith. Trove has indexed it under Dr Alex G C … Continue reading ‘The only intimation’
National Playing Fields Association
Lorne Place, Leith, Edinburgh:
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
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