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Some written notes by Robert Sommerville Legget and others

Some written notes by Robert Sommerville Legget and others

" The Bible contains many references to the sh...
Working locations highlighted in red of the Tannery.

Working locations highlighted in red of the Tannery.

Working locations highlighted in red of the Ta...
Jenny Lind and friends

Jenny Lind and friends

Jenny Lind (right) and friends in Edinburgh in ...
Jenny Lind at 14

Jenny Lind at 14

Jenny Lind in Edinburgh, likely in 1916.

David Greenhill, WWI

David Greenhill, WWI

David joined up at the age of 14, in 1914, only...
The Union Canal and the Murray Burn in the 1950s

The Union Canal and the Murray Burn in the 1950s

We twa hae paidled i’ the burn Frae morning su...
1964 - My Wedding Photograph from left to right Archie Kirkwood (Best Man),

1964 - My Wedding Photograph from left to right Archie Kirkwood (Best Man),

1964 - Tommy Legget (Page Boy - Tom Legget's mi...
My Great Grandfather Robert Legget noted with these comments at the bottom of

My Great Grandfather Robert Legget noted with these comments at the bottom of

the page " These were printed side by side almo...
1956 - The Tannery Factory with Dean Path tenements in the top right hand corner.

1956 - The Tannery Factory with Dean Path tenements in the top right hand corner.

1956 -The Tannery Factory with Dean Path teneme...
1424 -THE RISE OF THE INCORPORATED TRADES.

1424 -THE RISE OF THE INCORPORATED TRADES.

1424 - "On the 24th March 1424 the first parlia...
1704 - MARY ERSKINE, Part Three : First Husband and five Children.

1704 - MARY ERSKINE, Part Three : First Husband and five Children.

1704 -

1704 - MARY ERSKINE, Part Two : Garlet House. Mary Erskine's Birthplace.

1704 - MARY ERSKINE, Part Two : Garlet House. Mary Erskine's Birthplace.

1704 -
1704 - "MARY ERSKINE, 1629-1707, CO-FOUNDER OF THE TRADES MAIDEN HOSPITAL"

1704 - "MARY ERSKINE, 1629-1707, CO-FOUNDER OF THE TRADES MAIDEN HOSPITAL"

1704 - Part One : Parentage, Birth and Siblings.

Dave Greenhill and his dance band, Avalon

Dave Greenhill and his dance band, Avalon

Studio photo of the dance band Avalon which per...
1707 -"IN MEMORY OF MARY ERSKINE WHO WITH THE COMPANY OF MERCHANTS

1707 -"IN MEMORY OF MARY ERSKINE WHO WITH THE COMPANY OF MERCHANTS

1707 - OF THE CITY OF EDINBURGH FOUNDED THE MER...
The Mason Family, they lived in 5 Stewart Terrace, Gorgie.

The Mason Family, they lived in 5 Stewart Terrace, Gorgie.

This is my granny Annie (nee Bennett), grandad ...
1837 - Watercolour of "Dean Mills" by James Skene depicting the Water of Leith Village

1837 - Watercolour of "Dean Mills" by James Skene depicting the Water of Leith Village

1837 - Painting depicting how the village looke...
This was the Mission Church located on Bells Brae in the 1950s.

This was the Mission Church located on Bells Brae in the 1950s.

The Building dates back to 1675 when the buildi...
R Dolan Chimney Sweeper

R Dolan Chimney Sweeper

These are some photographs of Edinburgh Ghost S...
ARTICLES OF THE SOCIETY OF SKINNERS "INDEX" PAGE.

ARTICLES OF THE SOCIETY OF SKINNERS "INDEX" PAGE.

1904 -
"Certificate of Competence as MASTER OF A FOREIGN - GOING SHIP To James Ferguson Legget ".

"Certificate of Competence as MASTER OF A FOREIGN - GOING SHIP To James Ferguson Legget ".

1907 -
"Subsequently in 2015 I became the Deacon Convener".

"Subsequently in 2015 I became the Deacon Convener".

Notes regarding becoming Deacon Convener
"The picturesque Dean Village through which David passes" "seeking his saxpence" - and Catriona".

"The picturesque Dean Village through which David passes" "seeking his saxpence" - and Catriona".

"Behind the children can be seen the iron gates...
From left to right my Uncle Tom Legget, James, Christine

From left to right my Uncle Tom Legget, James, Christine

Front row left to right Donald and Tommy. ...
Grandpa Legget with his 2 Grandsons wearing their kilts Robert aged 6 and myself aged 5.

Grandpa Legget with his 2 Grandsons wearing their kilts Robert aged 6 and myself aged 5.

Grandpa Legget with his 2 Grandsons wearing the...
Descendants of Robert Sommerville Legget My Family Tree from 1888 -2008.

Descendants of Robert Sommerville Legget My Family Tree from 1888 -2008.

My Family Tree from 1888 -2008.
This photo shows the Ford over Water of Leith

This photo shows the Ford over Water of Leith

This was the original crossing en route to Quee...
Backgreen Concert Sighthill Crescent 1949

Backgreen Concert Sighthill Crescent 1949

From the back left to right - David Scott, Dori...
Parkhead and Sighthill Estates in the 1960s

Parkhead and Sighthill Estates in the 1960s

By this time the estates are bordered on the no...
The Pre-War Estates of Parkhead and Sighthill Edinburgh.

The Pre-War Estates of Parkhead and Sighthill Edinburgh.

Located about 4 miles (6.4 km) south-west of th...