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Jacob Farr

Incredible Edinburgh image from the 1950s shows new suburb under construction

A copy of the Edinburgh Evening Dispatch from November 20 1953 has resurfaced and appears to show the first homes in the suburb of Clermiston being built.

The homes, which are situated on Clermiston Drive and Hill just off of Queensferry Road, were understood to be under construction in 1953.

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The copy of the Edinburgh Evening Dispatch belonged to Mrs Beth Barclay, 99, who was among the first to move into the row of houses at Clermiston Hill in 1954 with late husband John.

Her family stayed at the property throughout their life until Beth had to move into assisted living in Corstorphine, where she stays at present.

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