This selection of old photos drawn from the Evening News archive includes shots of a tanker being launched at the Robb Caledon shipyard in Leith, as well as Chesser Avenue fruitmarket and Bertram’s iron foundry at Westfield.
Scroll through the pictures - they may bring back memories or give you a glimpse of life in Edinburgh from nearly 50 years ago. Enjoy.
9. Removal men
House removals men at work in Edinburgh in December 1977 - the men carry mattresses from the house to the van as tea chests line the drive. | TSPL Photo: Denis Straughan
10. Mixing the paint
Mixing emulsion paint at Craig & Rose paint manufacturers in Leith, Edinburgh, in September 1977. | TSPL Photo: Ian Brand
11. Milk deliveries by horse
Milkman Bill McIntosh with his milk horse in May 1978. | TSPL Photo: Alan Ledgerwood
12. Quality control at biscuit factory
A woman working in the quality control department or laboratory of Burton's biscuit factory on Calder Road, Sighthill industrial estate Edinburgh, in September 1978. | TSPL