History of Leith, Edinburgh

My name is Derek Blair, I attended Leith Nautical College in1955/56, sailed as a cadet with Ben Line Steamers, and I write this document for a number of reasons.
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THE real debate on the waterfront development is not the name – Forthside, Leithside, or anything else (Anger building over waterfront rebrand plans , News, March 22).

Sure, as a bit of a Leith fanatic I want to protect the name of Leith at every opportunity, but the real question on the 15-year plan to build 18,000 new dwellings along the shoreline is – will it work?
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Leith Hospital will always live in the memory of all leithers and its Nurses were always the best and that is why I have posted these comments. If you can please get in contact with wilma Hogg (more…)

FAILING to identify Leith in the naming of new housing developments on the Leith to Granton Forth shoreline smarts of snobbery and elitism (“Anger building over waterfront rebrand plans , News, March 22).

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Below you will see letters concerning the Dock Development recently published by the Edinburgh Evening News, Letters to the Editor giving peoples opinions on the Forthside development in the Old Leith Docks. Please let me know what you think about this by emailing me at arthuc01@hotmail.com this is important that the people should speak up and perhaps who knows we may change things for the better and for everybody and not only for the few.
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The Museum of Childhood will be open this Easter Sunday (27 March) to help keep everyone in the family entertained.

The Museum which is usually closed on a Sunday during off-peak months will open between 12 noon and 5.00pm to let families explore the fascinating history of childrens toys and look at the lives of children throughout the ages.

Described as the noisiest museum in the world, the Museum of Childhood is a favourite with adults and children alike. Its a treasure house, crammed full of objects telling of childhood, past and present.

The Museum of Childhood – which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year was the first museum in the world to specialise in the history of childhood. In its five galleries, visitors can learn about the lives of children in decades gone by. There is a great selection of toys and games so parents and grandparents can reminisce while the children enjoy the interactive elements of the exhibition.

Admission is free.

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While I wholeheartedly agree with M E Mackenzie (March 22) that the Wallace sword must never leave Scotland, I cannot concur with the claim: “There are three ’symbols’ of Scottish nationhood . . . the Stone of Destiny (or a copy?), the Honours of Scotland, and Wallace’s sword.” I do not dispute the worth of the sword as such a symbol
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from wilsons memorials.