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Saint Andrew Square
'The American Hut' |
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1.
Recollections
Bill Hunter |
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Thank you to Bill Hunter, Silverknowes, Edinburgh, who sent this
message.
Bill wrote: |
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Chancelot Terrace
"Every time I think about the 'olden days' I
think back to my wife's Aunt Elizabeth Gray who lived in Chancelot
Terrace from the age of six until she died in her nineties some years
ago."
'The American Hut'
"My Aunt was born in 1896 and used to relate a
story about going up to, what I think must have been a temporary
hospital in St Andrew Square for soldiers wounded in the first world
war.
She called this 'The American Hut'. I
have her autograph book that many of the soldiers, from all over the
world signed.
I was always fascinated by this story but have
never seen any reference to it anywhere else. I just wondered if
you had any information about it and if this would be recorded
anywhere."
Bill Hunter,
Silverknowes, Edinburgh: July 19, 2007
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If you know anything about 'The American Hut'
please e-mail me, then I'll pass on your message to Bill.
Thank you.
- Peter Stubbs, July 19, 2007. |
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Note for
Bill Hunter:
I attempted to send you an
e-mail today to tell you about update 2 below, but my message to you was
not delivered. Do you have a new e-mail address?
- Peter Stubbs,
December 22, 2007. |
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2.
More details
Jessica Brockmole |
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Thank you to Jessica Brockmole
for telling me where more details of the 'American Hut' can be found.
Jessica wrote: |
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'The American Hut'
"They are currently working on St. Andrew
Square, and there are signs posted along the fence recounting the
history of the square.
A few of the signs mentioned the 'American
Hut'. I was intrigued enough to go to the Edinburgh Room in the
Central Library, where the librarians were able to help me find more
information about this.
It was apparently opened in March 1919 by the
American YMCA for American servicemen who were in Edinburgh on leave.
Before this time, they had been housed in private houses, but the Hut
provided them with a place to stay and eat.
I encourage you to ask about this at the
Edinburgh Room at the Central Library, as they have a few pictures of
this Hut. Tantalizingly little information, but a few pictures!"
Jessica Brockmole,
Edinburgh:
December 18, 2007
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