Barony Place

Playgroup

Thank you to John DIckie, on behalf of Broughton History Society, for allowing me to reproduce this photo, and to Grace Williamson who lent the photo to to the society.

The photo shows Barony Place Playgroup, which had its own hut in 1959.  John Dickie tells me that it was replaced by a Council Play Area some years ago.  Then, as a result of much planning, lobbying and grant-seeking by a determined group of local residents, Barony Community Garden opened on the same site in 2009.

Community Garden

Please click on the thumbnail image below to see an photograph of the Official Opening of the Barony Community Garden in 2009.

The stone wall in the photo  below is the same one as in the photo at the top of this page.

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Acknowledgement:  John Dickie:  June 15, 2010

Update

1.

Ronny Elder

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Thank you to Ronnie Elder who wrote:

Barony Place Playgroup

"Looking at the photo closely, perhaps it was taken much earlier, considering the dress styles and haircuts, also the playthings, the tricycle and motor car seem to be also from an earlier period. Can you confirm"

Ronny Elder:  Kandy, Sri Lanka:  July 3, 2010

At first glance, I thought this photo might be earlier than 1959.

However, Bob Henderson has now replied.  See 'Update' 2 below.

Peter Stubbs, Edinburgh:  July 3, 2010

Update

2.

Bob Henderson

Burdiehouse, Edinburgh

Thank you to Ronnie Elder who wrote:

Barony Place Playgroup

"The dress of the children seems to me to be consistent with the first date, 1959.

The girls all look like pictures I have of my daughter from that time and the boy holding the lady's hand looks as if he is wearing jeans. Also I don't think he would have been wearing long trousers much earlier than that.

The toys would have been donated by nursery families and may have belonged to the younger parents in the group"

Bob Henderson, Burdiehouse, Edinburgh:  July 3, 2010

Update

3.

Odette Thomas (nee Downes)

California, USA

Thank you to Odette Thomas who wrote:

Barony Place Playgroup

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"This photo of the Barony Street Playgroup caught my eye!  I'm in that photo from 1959. Friends who later attended London Street School are there also.

 I am standing in front with short hair."

Odette Thomas (nee Downes), California, USA
Message posted in EdinPhoto Guestbook:  February 7, 2012

Update

4.

Danny Callaghan

Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Thank you to Danny Callaghan who read 'Recollections 3 above and replied:

School Rivalry

"I read with interest Odette Thomas recollection, and that she went to London Street School.

Barony Place and London Street School  were just down from my old school, St Mary's (York Lane).

As Odette will probably recall, there was always a rivalry between the two schools.    I'm sure that Odette will be dismayed to learn  that in the end St Mary's were the winners and that they have now taken over her old school building."

Danny Callaghan, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland:  February 11, 2012

Broughton Recollections

Recollections