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Talk Porty ~ Portobello Forum for Portobello in Edinburgh, Scotland 2014-05-28T11:39:26+01:00 http://forum.talkporty.org/feed.php?f=18&t=6084 2014-05-28T11:39:26+01:00 2014-05-28T11:39:26+01:00 http://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=6084&p=98185#p98185 <![CDATA[Re: Rosefield Street / Hope St]]>
Yes it's nice to reminisce, I found the older I get the more I seemed to 'go back' if you get my drift! It must be an age thing! Good to hear about No. 13. Don't suppose I'll hear about others though.

If you click on the post sent by Bob Jefferson on 27.2.14 re Rosefield Street Party 08 you can have a look at the street as it was then. The great thing about this is that you can have a wee look at it again when you feel like it, oh yes it's good to reminisce again!

I remember you're family. You all attended St Johns Primary. I think you were the baby, William and your brothers & sisters were; Harry, Ann, Margaret, can't remember you're other brothers name was it Daniel? I think Harry had curly hair then. Anyway it was a long time ago. I remember your Dad kept you all 'toeing the line!.' Hope everyone is doing fine and you are too.

We haven't been back to the street for a long time now, but when we were there I found it surprising that there were so many cars parked and it looked narrower, probably to do with all the cars! It must be difficult for the residents parking. When we lived there not so many neighbours had cars they all just took the bus up to town. You said No. 11 was boarded up when you were there. On Bob Jefferson's post on 27.2.14 he said No.11 was demolished last year and is currently a vacant site. So now I'm thinking ... there could be a way to change Rosefield Street into a through road and that would be much easier for everyone. It could be made into a 20 zone; '20's plenty.' Perhaps a road could be made at the side of No 12 along the side of the Figgate burn and out onto Rosefield Place. Good idea, ehh!? Well probably no one would like this suggestion and Edinburgh Council wouldn't have the funds to implement this either. Well it's only a thought.

It was nice to reminisce again about all those years ago but things change and we all move on.

Health & Happiness to you all.

Gene

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2014-05-25T20:04:29+01:00 2014-05-25T20:04:29+01:00 http://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=6084&p=98181#p98181 <![CDATA[Re: Rosefield Street / Hope St]]> My Wife and I went to Portobello recently and walked up to our old house we saw number 11 all boarded up. The street seemed smaller.
We walked all round Portobello,it was nice to reminisce.

Willie

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2014-05-13T16:55:21+01:00 2014-05-13T16:55:21+01:00 http://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=6084&p=98168#p98168 <![CDATA[Re: Rosefield Street / Hope St]]>
Here in the north west it's been a beautiful day, blue sky with wall to wall sunshine;

There are places far from cities
Where the spirit finds release
Where the mountains lochs and glens
Speak Eternally of peace.

This totally sums up here.

We learned this from Miss Reid at Towerbank all those years ago.

It's my birthday today so I'm glad the weather has been good.

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2014-05-08T20:07:41+01:00 2014-05-08T20:07:41+01:00 http://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=6084&p=98158#p98158 <![CDATA[Re: Rosefield Street / Hope St]]>
Thank you for the information about it, something I hadn't known. It was so well painted, Miss Hilary Wilson was very talented. It was lovely big and bright for all the children to look at over the many years. Perhaps it took their attention away from what they were supposed to be listening to!

We live far away from Portobello now, in the north west of Scotland, very rural surrounded by mountains, such a beautiful part of Scotland. The Cuckoo has arrived it is nice to hear it's song, the herald of Spring. Don't suppose the small birds will be pleased that it has arrived though! I remember we learned about it in class at Towerbank. Don't know if it was in Miss Mac Robbies class or Miss Reid's class. Unfortunately I won't be able to pop into Portobello Library to have a look at the photos of the event in the Edinburgh Evening News of 27.11.1947. The photos would have been nice to see again though.

Cheers

Gene

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2014-05-04T14:13:42+01:00 2014-05-04T14:13:42+01:00 http://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=6084&p=98149#p98149 <![CDATA[Re: Rosefield Street / Hope St]]> Two photos of the event were printed in the Edinburgh Evening News on 27/11/1947, and can be seen in the press cuttings held in Portobello Library.
There are boards covering the wall of the hall, and I would like to think that the mural is still intact behind them. Maybe someone at the school might investigate.
Cheers, Eric

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2014-03-12T15:52:30+01:00 2014-03-12T15:52:30+01:00 http://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=6084&p=97984#p97984 <![CDATA[Re: Rosefield Street / Hope St]]> Statistics: Posted by gene — 12 Mar 2014, 15:52


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2014-03-01T17:34:47+01:00 2014-03-01T17:34:47+01:00 http://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=6084&p=97918#p97918 <![CDATA[Re: Rosefield Street / Hope St]]> It's good you both set up the porty forum especially for folks like me who like to find out how porty is doing after all this time. Especially Rosefield street!

How did you get that nice picture put there? Can't make out what it is? I tried to put a nice one on but it said it was too big. I'm not sure how to do things on here or my way around as I've never done this sort of thing before, but it's good fun and I'm enjoying it! Hope lots of others post too and need I say from the street, oh yeah!

When we lived in no. 16, Hunter & McColl living in no.13. Eventually Hunter bought the house in Rosefield Avenue the one that faces into the street. Then Wilson moved into no.13. So that's all we know about no. 13.

Before my parents lived at no. 16, Allan who had a lovely big shoe shop in the High Street lived there. We were told that this shoe shop sold very high quality shoes!

It would be interesting if you could be able to find out the history of no. 13. Also if anyone else knows the history of any other property in the Street that would be interesting too. It would be good to know how the Rosefield area started especially the street.

Thank you for the link to the school. Must have a look! I'm sure it will have changed after all those years. There used to be a very large mural of colourful horses on the wall of the assembly/gym hall. It covered all the wall. There was also a glass cabinet there with small stuffed animals and they looked quite realistic. There was a cow, not the full size! I may add in the cabinet and we were allowed to pull a cord at it's neck and it said moo! Oh these were the days, not! There will be no Miss Bertram, Miss McCrobie or Miss Reid now though.

See there has been lots of more views now! Wonder if there will be more posts!

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2014-03-01T14:41:13+01:00 2014-03-01T14:41:13+01:00 http://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=6084&p=97917#p97917 <![CDATA[Re: Rosefield Street / Hope St]]> www.porty.org.uk. By coincidence he lived across the road from my girlfriend who lived in 13. Her parents are Kath and Kevin Thomson and moved away. I believe the Thomsons bought the house from the family. I married said girlfriend, Victoria, so I'll ask the Thomsons what they know about 13s history.

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2014-02-27T23:23:56+01:00 2014-02-27T23:23:56+01:00 http://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=6084&p=97899#p97899 <![CDATA[Re: Rosefield Street / Hope St]]> Statistics: Posted by gene — 27 Feb 2014, 23:23


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2014-02-27T23:20:34+01:00 2014-02-27T23:20:34+01:00 http://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=6084&p=97898#p97898 <![CDATA[Re: Rosefield Street / Hope St]]> Statistics: Posted by gene — 27 Feb 2014, 23:20


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2014-02-27T23:10:23+01:00 2014-02-27T23:10:23+01:00 http://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=6084&p=97896#p97896 <![CDATA[Re: Rosefield Street / Hope St]]>
Very interesting about Ken Milligan, we didn’t know half of that. Yes they were a nice family. We did know he worked with the health service. He was still sprightly in the 70’s and didn’t know unfortunately that he needed to use a wheel chair latterly. That will be great if you will be able to post more when you have some time.

Interesting about St James had no idea when it was built. It’s a nice sandstone church with the hall at the back if it’s still there. So it seems the church was built well after the houses in the street.

Didn’t know three generations of the Moir family had lived at no. 10 for all that time.

There were remnants in no. 16 of gas lighting fixtures but we always had electricity. I remember the street used to be lit by gas lights and I remember the gas lighter man came with a ladder to get up to light them in the evening. There was one light directly outside no 16. When they took it away we think there was an escape of gas into the garden as we lost lots of plants.

Oh yes Portobello is famous for the Buchan pottery and the thistle. Interesting the potter lived at no. 10. Wonder if all the houses in the street were built in 1872?

Oh goodness no. 11 has been demolished and it was the only house that stood by itself in the street. As I said earlier we thought we noticed it lent to the side. Perhaps that was the problem why it was demolished also the Figgate burn nearby too.

Thank you for taking the time to inform me about the street which we hold fond memories.

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2014-02-27T21:22:55+01:00 2014-02-27T21:22:55+01:00 http://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=6084&p=97891#p97891 <![CDATA[Re: Rosefield Street / Hope St]]> Statistics: Posted by Bob Jefferson — 27 Feb 2014, 21:22


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2014-02-27T21:21:33+01:00 2014-02-27T21:21:33+01:00 http://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=6084&p=97889#p97889 <![CDATA[Re: Rosefield Street / Hope St]]> Statistics: Posted by Bob Jefferson — 27 Feb 2014, 21:21


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2014-02-27T21:13:12+01:00 2014-02-27T21:13:12+01:00 http://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?t=6084&p=97888#p97888 <![CDATA[Re: Rosefield Street / Hope St]]> Statistics: Posted by Bob Jefferson — 27 Feb 2014, 21:13


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