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Duddingston Camp

Camp for the Homeless following World War 2

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Duddingston Camp

Housing for the Homeless

Duddingston Camp was one of the camps in Edinburgh that provided temporary housing for the homeless who were not eligible for Council Housing, following the end of World War 2.

Date of the Photo

The photo above shows women and children in the kitchen of Duddingston  Camp.  The photo was taken on November 9, 1951.

Lochinvar Camp

I don't know much about Duddingston Camp or have any other photos of the camp.  However, here are some photos of Lochinvar Camp on Wardie School playing fields at Granton.  These were probably also taken in 1951.

Recollections

1.

Bryan Gourlay

Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Bryan Gourlay wrote

"It was interesting seeing the inside of the Nissen huts a few weeks ago. I walked past the huts at Duddingston many times as a small boy.

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As I recall, the huts were about two deep on a narrowish strip of land.  They ran all the way along Duddingston Road West from just after the bungalows at the junction with Milton Road crossroads, along the boundary with Duddingston Golf Club.

I’m sure they went round the bends after Duddingston village, but can’t remember if they went as far as the railway crossing near to the golf club entrance and the railway crossing at Craigmillar."

Bryan Gourlay, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland:  June 8, 2008

Recollections

2.

Betty Campbell

Northfield, Edinburgh

Thank you to Betty Campbell who wrote:

Duddingston Camp

"It was great seeing the picture of the cookhouse in Duddingston Camp where me and my family lived for almost 5 years, before moving to a prefab in Craigour Drive.

The best part of seeing this snap of the camp was, lo and behold, I spotted my mum who died twelve years ago.

Thank you for the pleasure."

Betty Campbell, Northfield, Edinburgh:  July 23, 2008

Lochinvar Camp on  Wardie School Playing Fields

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