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Stuart Laidlaw

Born Edinburgh 1949
Attended Wester Hailes and Murrayburn Primary Schools then The Royal High School.
Retired

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Stuart Laidlaw’s memories

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German Prisoners from the P.O.W. Camp off the Old Calder Road at Sighthill

German Prisoners from the P.O.W. Camp off the Old Calder Road at Sighthill

The German Prisoners Of War Robert Doppelheu...
Murrayburn Primary School from 1939-1957 Part Two

Murrayburn Primary School from 1939-1957 Part Two

The "House" System in the 1950s and 1960s. T...
Old Canal Bridge Sighthill

Old Canal Bridge Sighthill

This photo shows the old Union Canal Bridge whi...
11 Calder Drive Sighthill

11 Calder Drive Sighthill

This picture taken in 1961 shows my home from 1...
St Nicholas Church Wester Hailes Road Sighthill 1939-1957

St Nicholas Church Wester Hailes Road Sighthill 1939-1957

The Church as it was in 1939. Positioned at ...
Christine Laidlaw 1947 (Picture 1E)

Christine Laidlaw 1947 (Picture 1E)

Shows the rear garden fencing with the rear of ...
Christine Laidlaw 1948 (Photo 1D)

Christine Laidlaw 1948 (Photo 1D)

Christine sitting on the strange Pipe fencing a...
Santa and my sister Christine Laidlaw 1948

Santa and my sister Christine Laidlaw 1948

Souvenir Photo from Santa's Grotto in the long ...
Murrayburn Primary School Playground

Murrayburn Primary School Playground

Although this pictures dates from 2011 the play...
Murrayburn Primary School-Class 7B2(1955) Reunion 2011

Murrayburn Primary School-Class 7B2(1955) Reunion 2011

Class Reunion in 2011. Line up left to right:-...
1955 "Qually" Dance partners reunited

1955 "Qually" Dance partners reunited

Bill Lamb and his partner Laura Lonie photograp...
Going to the 1955 "Qually" Dance

Going to the 1955 "Qually" Dance

Bill Lamb and partner Laura Lonie Thanks to ...
Murrayburn Primary School - Miss Cook's Class P2 (1950)

Murrayburn Primary School - Miss Cook's Class P2 (1950)

Back Row Robert Walker, Ian Robb, Alec Connor,...
Murrayburn Primary School-Interscholastic Team 1954

Murrayburn Primary School-Interscholastic Team 1954

Those in the picture include Billy Walker, Je...
Murrayburn Primary School-Football Team - 1954/55.

Murrayburn Primary School-Football Team - 1954/55.

Between 1954 and 1956 the School Team won the S...
Murrayburn Primary School - Class 7B2 (1955)

Murrayburn Primary School - Class 7B2 (1955)

Back Row Ann Herkes, Robert Walker, Alex Redpa...
Going to the "Qually" Dance 1955

Going to the "Qually" Dance 1955

Some of Mr Meeks class of 1954 now a year older...
Murrayburn Primary School - Mrs Main's Class of 1950

Murrayburn Primary School - Mrs Main's Class of 1950

Other than Mrs Main, the only other person iden...
Life inside a Nissen Hut

Life inside a Nissen Hut

Picture of the living conditions inside a Nisse...
Sketch of Sighthill P.O.W. Camp

Sketch of Sighthill P.O.W. Camp

Rough sketch showing details of buildings etc m...
Murrayburn Primary School - St Andrews Day Trip 21st March1961

Murrayburn Primary School - St Andrews Day Trip 21st March1961

Rev. Robert Dick of St Nicholas Church and Clas...
The Laidlaw family at the Circus 1952

The Laidlaw family at the Circus 1952

Me on my Nana Cunningham's lap, sister Christin...
Stuart Laidlaw on last Bicycle 1965

Stuart Laidlaw on last Bicycle 1965

One of the last pictures taken outside Prefab p...
Stuart Laidlaw on first Tricycle 1953

Stuart Laidlaw on first Tricycle 1953

Outside our prefab. The motorcycle just visibl...
Different Music Lessons at Murrayburn Primary School 1960

Different Music Lessons at Murrayburn Primary School 1960

The BBC programme was designed to introduce us ...
Music Lessons at Murrayburn Primary School 1960

Music Lessons at Murrayburn Primary School 1960

Still listening to the BBC usually with Mrs Lam...
Music Lessons at Wester Hailes Primary School 1955

Music Lessons at Wester Hailes Primary School 1955

Once a week we would all sit round an old valve...
Murrayburn Primary School Photo 27th May1960

Murrayburn Primary School Photo 27th May1960

Last School Photo of Stuart Laidlaw taken at Mu...
Murrayburn Primary School Photo 1958

Murrayburn Primary School Photo 1958

First School Photo of Stuart Laidlaw at Murrayb...
Murrayburn Primary School -Miss Grant's Class of 1944.

Murrayburn Primary School -Miss Grant's Class of 1944.

Back Row left to right:- Innes Nisbet, ? McMil...