Jenners

When asking Edinburgh residents to recall memories around Christmas time - the Jenners Christmas Tree was always going to make the list. The former flagship department store was known for its grand festive decorations, with its 40ft ft tree that standing pride of place

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Barry Martin's wife has described him as a remarkable man who was exhilarated to be a firefighter. The 38-year-old sadly died on Friday, January 27, 2023 following the serious injuries he sustained while tackling a large-scale fire at the former Jenners building in Edinburgh earlier that week.
Firefighters from across Scotland joined his family and friends in paying tribute at his funeral service at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh on Friday, February 17, 2023. The father-of-two from Fife, was the beloved husband of Shelley and much-loved father of eight-year-old twins Oliver and Daniel.
Prior to joining the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Barry was a Pest Control Technician and set up his own company with Shelley. He was passionate about health and fitness and had a particular interest in the tattoo industry.

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17 incredible images of the former Jenners department store on Princes Street in Edinburgh.

17 photos of Edinburgh's iconic Jenners department store

Construction works begin at Jenners building

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Crowds shopping in Princes Street shop during the Boxing Day sales in Edinburgh in 1987. One of the young women in the shot is Susan Morrison, she is looking at a young man whose back is to the camera

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Urbandoned, a group of three 'urban explorers' gained access to the former Jenners department store in April 2023

Urban explorers share dramatic video of empty Jenners building

Fences go up for Jenners refit works set to start

Jenners refit works set to start as fences go up around building

The wall of Disney characters as you entered the store was a joy to behold. Also, "Disney Princes" has a certain ring to it.

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Edinburgh Evening News readers share their favourite Christmas memories. Photo credits: TSPL, Jon Savage, Graeme Hunter

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Santa and his reindeer delivering toys on Pennywell Road in Muirhouse.

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Jenners is famous for having some of the biggest and best Christmas decorations, including a 40 foot tree. Year: 2003

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Wife of firefighter Barry Martin retraces final steps through Jenners

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A highly fashionable blast from the past this one. Burberry closed its Princes Street outlet in 1999.

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The history of Princes Street - one of the most iconic streets in the world

Part of the historic staircase could be removed to make room for a fire-fighting stair. (Photo credit: David Chipperfield Architects)

Part of historic staircase in Jenners building could be removed

“He is a very honourable little boy,” she added. "He saluted every firefighter that walked past and they saluted back”. Photos by Lynne Cailceta

Young boy salutes to firefighters at funeral

Officers from the SFRS lined up outside the Cathedral.

Hundreds line streets for funeral of firefighter Barry Martin - in pictures

Barry Martin funeral in Edinburgh

Touching tributes paid to firefighter Barry Martin as funeral held in city

Edinburgh firefighter Barry Martin with his wife Shelley and twin boys Oliver and Daniel (Photo provided by SFRS)

Firefighter's wife pays moving tribute to 'remarkable' dad
Edinburgh firefighter Barry Martin’s wife pays moving tribute to him ahead of funeral
Jolene Campbell

Edinburgh locals will line the street for the funeral of Barry Martin, a Fife firefighter who died after fighting the Jenners blaze.

Road closures for Jenners firefighter funeral

Barry Martin: Minute's silence for firefighter who died after Jenners fire, with Keir Starmer leading tributes

Minute silence for firefighter who died after Jenners fire

Firefighter Barry Martin suffered critical injuries fighting the Jenners fire and died later in hospital.

Firefighter's funeral set for next Friday

Jenners fire: Just Giving page launched to support the family of Barry Martin, a firefighter who died after a fire in the Jenners building

Fundraiser launched to support the family of firefighter Barry Martin

Flowers left on a fence at Edinburgh's Jenners building in memory of firefighter Barry Martin (Picture: Dan Barker/PA Wire)

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Beautiful flower arrangements and messages to tribute the heroic firefighter.

Hundreds of tributes left for firefighter who died after Jenners blaze

Edinburgh Jenners fire: Owners of Jenners building pay tribute to firefighter Barry Martin

Owners of Jenners building pay tribute to firefighter Barry Martin

Tributes have been paid to Barry Martin, the firefighter who died after battling the blaze at Jenners in Edinburgh's Princes Street (PA/other)

Tributes flood in for hero firefighter Barry Martin

Alex Cole-Hamilton has called for Barry Martin to be awarded the George Cross posthumously in honour of his extraordinary bravery.

Cole-Hamilton calls for George Cross for Edinburgh firefighter

Barry Martin has died following the Jenners fire

Firefighter dies from injuries sustained while tackling Jenners blaze

Smoke billows out from the Jenners building on Edinburgh's Princes Street (Picture: BBC)

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Barry Martin has been critically injured in the Jenners fire

Firefighter, 38, remains in critical condition after Jenners blaze

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Jenners fire: Police confirm that officer was taken to hospital after the emergency incident at the historic building

Police officer among emergency workers taken to hospital after Jenners blaze

Emergency services at the scene of the fire at Jenners building in Princes Street, Edinburgh (Lisa Ferguson)

Owners say fire in Jenners caused 'localised damage'

The shops and roads still closed after a devastating fire at the Jenners building in Edinburgh’s Princes Street

The shops and roads still closed after Jenners fire

Firefighters on the scene today, tackling the blaze at the former Jenners building in Edinburgh. Photo by Lisa Ferguson.

Firefighter fighting for life and others injured after Jenners fire

Firefighters outside the former Jenners building on Edinburgh's Princess Street on Monday. Photo by Lisa Ferguson.

What we know so far about the Jenners fire

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 11.29am on Monday, January 23 to reports of a building fire at Rose Street, Edinburgh. Operations Control immediately mobilised two appliances to the scene and on arrival firefighters found a building well alight. A further eight appliances, including a high reach, were mobilised and crews remain on scene as they work to extinguish the fire."No casualties have been reported"

Fire breaks out in Jenners building - in pictures

Fire at the historic Jenners department store on Princes Street, Edinburgh. Photo: Katielee Arrowsmith, SWNS

City centre roads closed after blaze rips through Jenners

Jenners in Princes Street, Edinburgh

A look back at Edinburgh's Princes Street department store through the years

A fire has broken out at the Jenners Building in Edinburgh

Major operation under way as fire breaks out at Jenners building

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The original Georgian Jenners buildings burned down in a terrible fire in 1892.

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Edinburgh Christmas: 13 magical photos of Jenners at Christmas over the years, starring the big Christmas tree

13 magical photos of Jenners at Christmas over the years

Plans for a multi-million-pound restoration of Jenners on Princes Street have been approved by Edinburgh Council (Picture: Andrew O'Brien)

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The proposed design for the building facing Princes Street and South St David Street (Photo: David Chipperfield Architects).

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