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Grey St 100 yrs ago

Posted by Norman Dunn on 20/1/2025, 11:18 am

Postcard photo taken outside the 'Theatre Royal'right and the historic Grey's Monument at the junction with Blackett St. Amizingly this photo was taken 100 years ago.

Re: Grey St 100 yrs ago

Posted by Allan Campbell on 20/1/2025, 12:29 pm, in reply to "Grey St 100 yrs ago"

A great photo Norman. The first thing that struck me is the chap in the light jacket on the right.

Shoes polished to the nines but what on Earth are the trousers made of. Some shiny material? Of course it could just be a trick of the light.

Judging by a ladies hat and the shorter skirts ? Late 20’s?

What’s happened to the Binn’s van rear doors?

Allan C.

Re: Grey St 100 yrs ago

Posted by Allan zcampbell on 20/1/2025, 12:32 pm, in reply to "Re: Grey St 100 yrs ago"

The Binn’s van rear doors. It’s a large parcel but where is the upper part of that door, maybe just opened so that you are looking at its edge?

Allan C.

Re: Grey St 100 yrs ago

Posted by Ray Forster on 20/1/2025, 1:50 pm, in reply to "Grey St 100 yrs ago"

The part of Binns you can see is a Costa's now.

Re: Grey St 100 yrs ago

Posted by Jackie W on 20/1/2025, 3:20 pm, in reply to "Grey St 100 yrs ago"

Another great photo Norman!

Re: Grey St 100 yrs ago - Dean St - 700 years ago

Posted by George on 22/1/2025, 10:08 am, in reply to "Re: Grey St 100 yrs ago"

Here is an artists impression of lower Grey St (Dean St) The Lort Burn painted in the 1600s depicting it as it was in the 14th century. I notice most people have their backs to the burn - except one chap who seems to be bathing in it.

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Re: Grey St 100 yrs ago - Dean St - 700 years ago

Posted by John Shearer on 22/1/2025, 12:14 pm, in reply to "Re: Grey St 100 yrs ago - Dean St - 700 years ago"

Thanks George, fascinating picture and history of (The Lortr Burn)

Re: Grey St 100 yrs ago - Dean St - 700 years ago

Posted by Mac Hardy on 22/1/2025, 12:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Grey St 100 yrs ago - Dean St - 700 years ago"

What a fantastic story and picture.

Re: Grey St 100 yrs ago - Dean St - 700 years ago - George

Posted by Liz Dance on 23/1/2025, 8:20 am, in reply to "Re: Grey St 100 yrs ago - Dean St - 700 years ago"

Thanks for posting that George, so fascinating, the place must have had a terrible smell but people still going about their chores, I guess they just got used to the smell.

Re: Grey St 100 yrs ago

Posted by Davy on 22/1/2025, 10:26 am, in reply to "Grey St 100 yrs ago"

Why have you spoilt it by putting your name across it.

Davy

Posted by Allan Campbell on 22/1/2025, 2:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Grey St 100 yrs ago"

You know why to try to prevent poachers. They were sealing photos put on the board and using them on other websites.

Allan C.

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