Leith Lives

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Leith Lives

The stories of the men, women and children who have shaped the very history of Leith and made it a place to be proud of.

Thank you to all the Leithers who have spoken to us over the years. Long may the sun shine on you!

Derek Tilbrook talks about his documentary film Persevere.

Feb 9, 2021

This episode was originally broadcast in 2019 on Thelma FM, our internet radio station. We were showing Derek Tilbrook's film Persevere during Leith Festival that year. Derek popped into the studio to talk about the making of the film, his own upbringing in Leith in the 1980s and 90s and the changing face of the...

Leith memories through old newspapers and books. Part two

Feb 2, 2021

Originally broadcast on Thelma Internet radio Evelyn Whitfield reads a selection of articles from Old newspapers- The Evening News, Despatch, Leith Gazette, quotes from a series of booklets produced in the 1980s called Leith Lives and a book called Old Leith by Guthrie Hutton. We hear reports about Henry...