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)

Monday, 3 February 2014

The Happy Smile Club and the School Dentist

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Anyone recall these badges?  I could recall the image almost perfectly, but could never find one or any reference to it. I mentio...
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Facebook

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I've entered the 21st century and joined Facebook on Christmas Day if anyone wishes to get in contact!  Facebook-Peter Hoffmann
Tuesday, 14 January 2014

Proposed Re-Development of St John's Parish Church

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Reverend Ian Goring outside St John's Church on Oxgangs Road North which is closing.  Pic: Greg Macvean A CHURCH described as...
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Tuesday, 3 December 2013

The Stair Isn't Just For Christmas!

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If you wish to read The Stair in a readily available and easy to read format then it's available on Amazon. This is a print on...
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Monday, 2 December 2013

St John's Church-An Update

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Anonymous Comment A well written piece Peter, again the memories came flooding back especially when I saw the photos.  I am scared...
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Friday, 22 November 2013

St John's Church-For Whom The Bell Tolls, It Tolls For Thee-An Update and a Special Church Service, 24 November, 2013

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On the last day of December, 2013, the St John's Church, Oxgangs church bell will ring out one more time before becoming silent...
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Sunday, 3 November 2013

RLS Day 13 November-A few of the highlights!

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Start/End Date(s) 13 November 2013 Venue VENUES ACROSS EDINBURGH + ONLINE Robert Louis Stevenson Day 13 November 2013 Rob...
Friday, 1 November 2013

Andy Williams and St Marks Church

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Eric Mullen: I seem to remember Andy Williams visiting St Marks Church around about 1980 - I don't know why he would have done this but ...
Wednesday, 30 October 2013

Comment From Eric Mullen Re: Moon River, Andy Williams Post 27 September 2012

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I seem to remember Andy Williams visiting St Marks Church around about 1980 - I don't know why he would have done this but maybe I ...
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Friday, 25 October 2013

For Whom The Bell Tolls Number Two-Comments and a Response

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Comment From Alan Brown: Hi Peter, I was christened at St John's by the Rev Orr in 1967. I have a photo of me with my parents, brother ...
Wednesday, 23 October 2013

For Whom The Bell Tolls-Number Two

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One of the loveliest memories of living at Oxgangs between 1958 and 1972 was the sweet sound of the St John's Church bells which ra...
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