Peter Hoffmann The Stair (6 Oxgangs Avenue 1958-1972) /Oxgangs - A Pastime From Time Past

Peter Hoffmann The Stair 6 OXGANGS AVENUE EDINBURGH, a blog about the everyday life of eight families living in one of the post war new council housing schemes on the south of the city set in the lea of the Pentland Hills between the years 1958 to 1972. (Since 2017 incorporating the Facebook page, OXGANGS - A PASTIME FROM TIME PAST)

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Friday, 7 September 2018

The Wednesday Profile #7 Mr Forgan; Sandra Catterson and Mrs Davidson

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For all the years I recall living in Oxgangs between 1958 to 1972 and beyon...
Friday, 14 December 2012

106287 106748 Divi-Day

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I initiated a party trick a few years ago. I wrote down the numbers 287 on a piece of paper and kept the numbers hidden from everyone. I the...
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Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Being Entrepreneurial No 2-The Chippy

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One of the most extraordinary episodes from life at  The Stair  was when Ali Douglas; Paul Forbes; Iain Hoffmann and I ran a chip shop from...
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Monday, 3 December 2012

Forgans The Chemist, Oxgangs Broadway

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For all the years I recall from 1958 to 1972 and beyond the chemist's shop at Oxgangs Broadway was run by Mr Forgan. I assume he was o...
Saturday, 3 November 2012

'A horse!, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!'

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In earlier blogs I've commented on the relationship that many families within The Stair had with the various Pedlars, Hawkers and Salesm...
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Monday, 20 August 2012

The Oxgangs Diet

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I'm thinking of promoting the Oxgangs Diet-the ultimate answer to those seeking to lose weight. Fifty years on it’s only just dawned o...
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