History of Leith, Edinburgh

Edited from the notes compiled by Sidney Cramer January 1963 and held at South Leith Parish Church.
with index

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(c) John Arthur

(c) John Arthur

(c) John Arthur

(c) John Arthur

The newsreel pictures are grainy and blurred. There’s no sound. But the black and white film from Thursday 28 November 1918, which I have just been watching, still makes compelling viewing.

At first, the newsreel shows cheering crowds on board a ship as it docks in the Port of Leith. for more click here

Henry Thomas Cockburn (October 26, 1779 – April 26, 1854), was a Scottish judge and biographer, with the style of Lord Cockburn (pronounced Co’burn). for more click here

(c) John Arthur

Properly “Lord Cockburns St” Reg. 6/2/1861. Imp. Map 1866 who vainly strove to preserve the beauty and interest of Old Edinburgh, leaving his name to the Cockburn Society. He died 1854. The street made 1859. Author of “Circuit journeys”. His bust at north entrance to street, o.& n.e. 1.282. A Company formed by Act of Parliament. “The Edinburgh Railway Station Access Coy” in 1853, which bough up, bit by bit, the necessary lands in the closes, which were demolished, and the street made, Reg. Made after Ord. Surv. 1852, 76 Reg 7/9/1860.

(c) John Arthur

(c) John Arthur