100 Days
What a year it has been. As lockdown finally lifts, our online exhibition has come to an end. For this final post we are celebrating the Leith Crest and Motto. Leith will Persevere. Always.
On Day 98, we look at Leith from the perspective of Citadel Youth Centre’s intergenerational Old’s Cool programme.
Today we look at the Leith Sands & Races, annual festival and sporting event which ran from early 1500s - 1816.
Paddy Kavanagh from Leith Depot discusses the past and present of Music in Leith
On Day 81, we take a look at a few of Leith’s picture palaces of years past.
R.O. Neish is back with us sharing a history of Shipbuilding at Leith - 660 years of shipbuilding history squeezed into one post!
Today’s lovely post takes a look at The Boys’ Brigade (or simply BB) in Leith, past and present.
“There is a place in a foreign land which is forever Leith.” Today we look at the Leith Roll of Honour with a fascinating THELMA FM podcast featuring local historian Andrew Grant.
Pilmeny Development Project (PDP), making a difference to the lives of local residents of all ages in this area for 42 years now!
Enjoy a glimpse at the old Kirkgate with a short slide show of collected and submitted images and share your memories about the Kirkgate Past and/or Present.
As the weather remains wintry we look back at previous cold snaps experienced by Leithers, particularly 1946-7, excellently recalled in these excerpts from a piece by Frank Ferri.
Join Tim Bell as he provides a brief history of Leith up to 1920 in this video produced for ReDrawing Edinburgh by The Edinburgh City Archives.
Take a look at Deck-the-Walls: Pop Up Christmas Card, featuring beautiful archived footage of Leith and Winters in Scotland, alongside the lovely images and video handed in from our community call-out this month.
Rita Crombie of Leith Festival talks about the start of ‘Christmas in Leith’ and shares some stories from the past 14 years of this beloved community event.
Living Leith Podcast shares stories about Leith, from the people of Leith. Day 29 we are spotlighting their interview with Artist, DJ and award winning drag performer Jordy Deelight.
On Day 28 of 100 Days of Leith Miles Tubb of the Living Memory Association provides an overview of Leith Docks and changes over the years.
Living Leith Podcast shares stories about Leith, from the people of Leith. Day 23 we are spotlighting their interview with local bar owner Billy Ross.
Day 21 remembers Councillor Rev. Elizabeth Wardlaw and her huge contribution to the spirit and community of Leith.
Liz Hare from Citadel Arts Group remembers the Leith Hospital with a brief introduction and excerpt from their publication, Leith Hospital Recalls.
This remembrance day we remember the 216 members of the 7th (Leith) Battalion, The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) (7RS) and 12 civilians who lost their lives in what remains the worst rail collisions in the UK.
