nostalgia
nostalgia
Hibee heroes: Tommy Younger
Tommy YOUNGER was a gregarious, fun-loving character. Always popular with Hibs fans and players alike, the goalkeeper went on to join the Easter Road board and become president of the SFA before his premature death at the age of just 53 in 1984.
Hibee heroes: Alan Rough
Having made more than 600 appearances for Partick Thistle, including the Jags' memorable 1971 League Cup final win over Celtic, Alan Rough surprised many when he became one of Pat Stanton's first signings.
More top stories
Hibee heroes: Jim Leighton
Jim LEIGHTON'S career had plumbed the depths before Hibs boss Alex Miller surprised everyone by bringing him to Easter Road in the summer of 1993, where the goalkeeper proved he was far from past his sell-by-date.
Your memories: Italian dad lost at sea
FLORA Balloch (nee Gallo) was just a teenager when her father was taken by the authorities during the Second World War.
Nostalgia: Harbouring hopes of more days like these
TOMORROW sees the launch of the first boat at Newhaven Harbour in 82 years - an event which is bound to thrill nautical enthusiasts and residents alike.
Hibs Cult Heroes: Part One; Best Foreigners
Colleen Strachan profiles some of the top imports to have graced Easter Road
Hearts Cult Heroes: Part one; Best foreigners
Barry Anderson profiles the top imports to have thrilled the crowd at Tynecastle
Your Memories: 'We were so ignorant to the war'
'I REMEMBER being seven years old and looking up at the sky to see the two planes shooting at each other," says Joyce Stevenson (nee Horseburgh), who grew up on Polton Road in Lasswade.
Nostalgia: Facing the puitfalls of mining
IT was one of the most frightening experiences of many of the men's lives.
Date with History: 'Scrooge' shops fail to brighten up Christmas
"TIGHT-FISTED" chain shops were branded the "Scrooges of Princes Street" on October 23, 1989.
Pooling together for city's historic swim centres
SINCE the Victorian days, millions of swimming enthusiasts have made the very most of the city's fine selection of baths.
Nostalgia: Dad hung out the window to get water
Her mum holding him by the ankles, Margaret Martin's dad would hang out the window of their third-floor tenement flat, desperately stretching for the icicles that were hanging from its stonework.
Nostalgia: Propelling a Lothians village into history books
IT was just after 2.30pm on October 16, 1939 when the first attack on the British Isles during the Second World War began.
Nostalgia: Theft of jewellery from 'security proof' cabinet, 1979
DETECTIVES were left baffled after thieves made off with exclusive jewellery from a glass cabinet in Jenners department store on October 15, 1979.
Nostalgia: Everyone having a ball at Capital's popular venue
CLUTCHING the shirt tail of an older child as they dance their way around the Assembly Rooms in 1967, the little boy's face says it all.
Remember When: Time for a nice cuppa and a slice of history
FOR most people across the Capital, there is nothing quite like a good cup of tea.
Nostalgia: Dispensing a century of care
SHELVES laden with sweet-smelling toiletries, perfumes and creams, a well-stocked medicine counter brimming with prescription drugs to treat every ailment.
Your Memories: Ice cream made us feel warm
"There were lots of ice cream vans that came around our scheme," writes Isa Duncan, nee Cassidy, 71, from Dumbiedykes.
Date With History: Metro train scheme rolled out for city
IT is hard to imagine Edinburgh with trams, never mind metro trains making their way through the Capital on an 11-mile route with 30 stations for passengers to board or alight.
Nostalgia: Lights, cameras and plenty of cinematic action
A SHINING example of cinematic modernity, the New Victoria opened its doors on Nicolson Street this week back in 1930.
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Edinburgh
Sunday 26 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 8 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 8 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: South
