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Stuart Laidlaw

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

Stuart Laidlaw’s memories

Browse 377 memories 11 scrapbooks
Broomhouse Estate from 1939 to the mid 1970s

Broomhouse Estate from 1939 to the mid 1970s

View over the Estate around 2000 from Patricia ...
Broomhouse Estate during construction in 1949

Broomhouse Estate during construction in 1949

Left hand side of picture is facing south. T...
Harvesting on Broomhouse Farm 1950

Harvesting on Broomhouse Farm 1950

The farm which was situated off the Old Calder ...
Community Centre Party circa 1965

Community Centre Party circa 1965

Frances Reid, is in the second from front row ...
Broomhouse floods in 1965.

Broomhouse floods in 1965.

At this time, to the right of the small van wa...
Sighthill Industrial Estate-Golden Wonder Crisp Factory 1960

Sighthill Industrial Estate-Golden Wonder Crisp Factory 1960

Following the clearance of the POW Camp in the ...
Sighthill Inn in the 1970s

Sighthill Inn in the 1970s

Thanks to John Hurstwood for the photo
Broomhouse Primary School Sports Day circa 1961

Broomhouse Primary School Sports Day circa 1961

Thanks to Robert Laird for the photo
Broomhouse Primary School Sports Day circa 1961

Broomhouse Primary School Sports Day circa 1961

Back row l-r. Lynn Simpson. Vivienne Laing. Chr...
"The Pitches" in 1966

"The Pitches" in 1966

Thanks to Robert Laird for the photo.
St Davids Church Broomhouse built 1965.

St Davids Church Broomhouse built 1965.

St David's Broomhouse began in a wooden hut at ...
Broomhouse Primary School-Class of 1962

Broomhouse Primary School-Class of 1962

Thanks to Thomas Croal for the Photo.
Murrayburn Primary School Teachers 1939 to 1961

Murrayburn Primary School Teachers 1939 to 1961

List of remembered teachers as at December 2020...
Coronation Mugs 1953

Coronation Mugs 1953

Presented to Christine and Stuart Laidlaw on 2n...
Winter of 1951

Winter of 1951

Frank Laidlaw clearing the snow from the paveme...
"At Home Night" with the Broomhouse Sea Cadets in the 1960s.

"At Home Night" with the Broomhouse Sea Cadets in the 1960s.

"Accident Victim" Robert Clark being attended t...
Broomhouse Festival of Music, Dancing and Drama circa 1957/8

Broomhouse Festival of Music, Dancing and Drama circa 1957/8

Sighthill Girl Guides and Brownies perform song...
St Davids Church Womans Guild Broomhouse circa 1960

St Davids Church Womans Guild Broomhouse circa 1960

Morag Macintyre 3rd Right Front Row Betty Rodg...
The Kennedy Children 1951

The Kennedy Children 1951

Elizabeth Kennedy with big brother John and lit...
Ernies Ice Cream Van circa 1960

Ernies Ice Cream Van circa 1960

Ernies red and white van was one of the many Ic...
Mobile Shop circa 1960

Mobile Shop circa 1960

Mobile shops like this toured the newly built e...
Vegetable growing in the 1950s

Vegetable growing in the 1950s

Owing to rationing and shortages most people on...
"Guider" of the 1950s and 1960s

"Guider" of the 1950s and 1960s

As well as Bicycles, Tricycles and Rollerskates...
Sighthill Inn 1961

Sighthill Inn 1961

Bill Moyes (2nd right) and wife Edie Moyes (3rd...
Sighthill Inn 1961

Sighthill Inn 1961

Edie Moyes (1st left) and husband Bill (3rd rig...
Coronation Day Celebrations in Broomhouse 1953

Coronation Day Celebrations in Broomhouse 1953

Coronation day being celebrated by Broomhouse r...
St Nicholas Church Guides - 1955

St Nicholas Church Guides - 1955

Myra Moyes taken at Guide Camp at Innerwick Fa...
St Nicholas Church Brownies - 1953

St Nicholas Church Brownies - 1953

Myra Moyes 1953 Thanks to Myra Legge for the...
St Nicholas Church Brownies - 1949/50

St Nicholas Church Brownies - 1949/50

Back Row 1st left Kitty Forrest ...
Private Hire Edinburgh Corporation Bus at Broomhouse-1960s

Private Hire Edinburgh Corporation Bus at Broomhouse-1960s

This bus is heading North under the Railway Bri...