We now enter the last days of the Industrial Hall, Edinburgh’s first purpose-built exhibition space on Annandale Street.
No amount of roller-skating stunts, Christmas carnivals, circus troupes, galloping Cossacks and smoke-shrouded boxing collisions could disguise the fact that Scotland’s economy in the postwar Depression of the early and mid 1920s could not sustain a commercial venture of this kind.
In wet conditions yesterday, local resident David Harrison led a tour of Rosebank Cemetery to look at some of the graves there erected and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
There are 273 individuals dating from the First World War remembered here, their deaths occurring between the start of hostilities in 1914 and the formal conclusion on completion of peace treaties after 1918 (the so-called dates of responsibility).
Copenhagen in the rain. Warhorse.
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Second and final pre-application exhibition of proposals to develop the site between Dundas Street and King George V Park. The event runs from 2pm to 7pm.
This is your chance to find out what's going on, ask questions and have your say.
Exhibition of revised plans to develop the former RBS site between Dundas St and King George V Park. The event runs from 2pm to 7pm. Your chance to find out what's being proposed, ask questions and have your say.
Another exhibition will follow at the same times and venue on 27 November.
As 1925 drew to a close, rumours about the future of the Annandale Street Industrial Hall, Edinburgh's first purpose-built exhibition space were confirmed when the proprietors decided to sell the property.
Against all evidence, they insisted that the space was capable of supporting its original commercial purpose.
The Leith Collective launched its Winter Coat Exchange on 1 October.
Last year, it redistributed over 7,000 free coats to those in need, no questions asked. This year it predicts that, with the energy price cap rising by 10%, even more people will need to use the service. Demand is already outstripping supply.
Just look at these!
Two images caught last month by reader Jamie McCowan on St Vincent Place.
As reported in Issue 343, a family of the birds was seen nesting on the high red chimney of McDonald Rd in August but has since dispersed.
This one, judging by its buff colour, is the juvenile.
Work on 1–3 Canon Street appears to be progressing well, with the new roof taking shape in damp conditions yesterday.
Thistle Property Group's plans to redevelop Canon House and build new housing behind it (18/07826/FUL) were granted planning permission in 2018, with minor variations made to the proposal since.
Here’s what it looks like along Eyre Place just now …