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Correction: Granton History Group is … history?

Regular readers will be aware that a talk on the history of local employer Bruce Peebles is being held in Wardie Church on 7 November at 7.30pm.

However Ian Lutton and David King will present the talk as individuals, not as a Granton History Group – for that organisation no longer exists.

David King said: “I don’t think there is a Granton History Group any more.  I left over a year ago as did the majority of those involved and I believe the group has since folded.  The Granton History website is now run by me as an individual.”

Happy to put the record straight, David – and hope the talk goes well.

 

Bruce Peebles as never seen before …

Transformer factory 1979

Granton History Group will be presenting an illustrated talk about Bruce Peebles in Wardie Parish Church next month. Organised by member Ian Luttton and presented by David King, the talk will be illustrated with photographs of electrical items produced by Bruce (and later Parsons) Peebles, for many years one of North Edinburgh’s major employers. Many of these images will be on public view for the first time.

The talk takes place on Wednesday 7 November at 7.30pm at Wardie Parish Church, which is situated on Primrose Bank Road at the corner of Netherby Road.

For further information about the talk – and for a look at Granton’s fascinating history – visit the group’s recenly upgraded website at www.grantonhistory.org

Bruce Peebles winders, 1905