Famous Five Documentary

**Topographic Hibby** · 25-01-2016 06:36 AM

Lawrie Reilly had The Bowlers Rest (or was it Bowlers Arms?) near the docks, just off Constitution St.

***cabbageandribs1875*** · 25-01-2016 02:33 PM

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Eddie T. had Fox's, off gt. junction st & Mac's bar on ER at different times. Sir Pat's was Cairns' bar.

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was that under the bridge down from the regent yep ? i was never in that one but i don't think it would have been a very busy boozer

***HiBremian*** · 25-01-2016 03:15 PM

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Christ alive, keep your hair on. Successive league championships or the SC then we can talk in those terms, not before.

Hopefully some technophile uploads it to YouTube soon for us foreigners to see.....

Chrome browser, Hola plugin, view from UK, iPlayer.....bingo!

***brog*** · 25-01-2016 04:49 PM

Really excellent programme & very clever the way it was done. I thought Tom Wright came over extremely well, congrats Tom. One v minor gripe, I would have liked them to mention that only goal average, we would have won it on goal difference, prevented us winning the league for a 3rd consecutive season & 4 times in 6 seasons. Well done Alba!

**~~Ryan69~~** · 25-01-2016 05:26 PM

is there a way to watch it if your not in the UK?

**~~Deansy~~** · 25-01-2016 06:06 PM

Again they mentioned Gordon Smith having an un-credited part in 'To catch a thief' starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly - ever since I found this out, every time it's on, I watch it closely to see if I can spot him (it's the beach scene, early on in the film) but have yet to catch him - anyone help ?

**Dashing Bob S** · 25-01-2016 06:14 PM

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Again they mentioned Gordon Smith having an un-credited part in 'To catch a thief' starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly - ever since I found this out, every time it's on, I watch it closely to see if I can spot him (it's the beach scene, early on in the film) but have yet to catch him - anyone help ?

Grace Kelly was a rather delicious looking woman. I wonder if Gordon...no, stop it Robert.

***Aubenas*** · 25-01-2016 06:17 PM

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Eddie T. had Fox's, off gt. junction st & Mac's bar on ER at different times. Sir Pat's was Cairns' bar.

Think Pat briefly had the Regent Buffet on Montrose Terrace - opposite what was Terraces, run by Jackie Mac & Ralph Callachan

***cabbageandribs1875*** · 25-01-2016 06:19 PM

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Again they mentioned Gordon Smith having an un-credited part in 'To catch a thief' starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly - ever since I found this out, every time it's on, I watch it closely to see if I can spot him (it's the beach scene, early on in the film) but have yet to catch him - anyone help ?

so there's a part about the jambos as well

**Squealing pig** · 25-01-2016 06:21 PM

Is it scheduled to show again on alba only caught last twenty

***Greenworld*** · 25-01-2016 06:25 PM

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Is it scheduled to show again on alba only caught last twenty

U can watch it on line BBC site catch up

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***Golden Bear*** · 25-01-2016 06:33 PM

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Is it scheduled to show again on alba only caught last twenty

It's on Friday night at 9.50. A nice wee curtain raiser for Saturday!

***Aubenas*** · 25-01-2016 06:34 PM

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Eddie T. had Fox's, off gt. junction st & Mac's bar on ER at different times. Sir Pat's was Cairns' bar.

Think Pat briefly had the Regent Buffet on Montrose Terrace - opposite what was Terraces, run by Jackie Mac & Ralph Callachan

***HH81*** · 25-01-2016 06:47 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...nd/famous-five

***Scorrie*** · 25-01-2016 06:59 PM

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Think Pat briefly had the Regent Buffet on Montrose Terrace - opposite what was Terraces, run by Jackie Mac & Ralph Callachan

Did Pat not have the pub under the railway bridge at Abbeyhill in about 1980? Some noise when a train went overhead...

**Hillsidehibby** · 25-01-2016 07:46 PM

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Did Pat not have the pub under the railway bridge at Abbeyhill in about 1980? Some noise when a train went overhead...

***Carheenlea*** · 25-01-2016 07:51 PM

John Ogilvie was very entertaining to listen to - he sounds great company.
I do envy those fortunate to have seen this great side in it's pomp.

***HiBremian*** · 25-01-2016 08:02 PM

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is there a way to watch it if your not in the UK?

see post 93

**jdships** · 25-01-2016 09:51 PM

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Lawrie Reilly had The Bowlers Rest (or was it Bowlers Arms?) near the docks, just off Constitution St.

"Bowlers Rest " , Mitchell Street , Leith

***The Harp*** · 25-01-2016 09:58 PM

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ta

was that under the bridge down from the regent yep ? i was never in that one but i don't think it would have been a very busy boozer

Yeah, that was it. Pat's 1st pub AFAIK, then The Tolbooth (Canongate), Regent Buffet and The Seahaven Hotel(Joppa).

**jdships** · 25-01-2016 10:04 PM

At almost 84 that was an hour of pure nostalgia for me .

Played pro for just over two years but was never " Hibs Class " !
Fulfilled one ambition which was to play " down the slope " at Easter Road ( once)
My second ambition was not to be unfortunately as only " The famous Four" were playing ( Bobby J was injured ) the day I made it !

"When will we see their likes again " ?

***hhibs*** · 25-01-2016 10:15 PM

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At almost 84 that was an hour of pure nostalgia for me .

Played pro for just over two years but was never " Hibs Class " !
Fulfilled one ambition which was to play " down the slope " at Easter Road ( once)
My second ambition was not to be unfortunately as only " The famous Four" were playing ( Bobby J was injured ) the day I made it !

"When will we see their likes again " ?

I salute you Sir,you ARE a class act. GGTTH

***superfurryhibby*** · 25-01-2016 10:15 PM

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At almost 84 that was an hour of pure nostalgia for me .

Played pro for just over two years but was never " Hibs Class " !
Fulfilled one ambition which was to play " down the slope " at Easter Road ( once)
My second ambition was not to be unfortunately as only " The famous Four" were playing ( Bobby J was injured ) the day I made it !

"When will we see their likes again " ?

That's quite a claim to fame JD, maximum respect!

***The Harp*** · 25-01-2016 10:17 PM

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At almost 84 that was an hour of pure nostalgia for me .

Played pro for just over two years but was never " Hibs Class " !
Fulfilled one ambition which was to play " down the slope " at Easter Road ( once)
My second ambition was not to be unfortunately as only " The famous Four" were playing ( Bobby J was injured ) the day I made it !

"When will we see their likes again " ?

You've achieved more than the vast majority of us could only dream of. Well done! Nearest I got to gracing the famous ER turf was when I bought some of it when the pitch was levelled many moons ago.

***hhibs*** · 25-01-2016 10:28 PM

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You've achieved more than the vast majority of us could only dream of. Well done! Nearest I got to gracing the famous ER turf was when I bought some of it when the pitch was levelled many moons ago.

Me too !

**Dashing Bob S** · 25-01-2016 11:27 PM

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At almost 84 that was an hour of pure nostalgia for me .

Played pro for just over two years but was never " Hibs Class " !
Fulfilled one ambition which was to play " down the slope " at Easter Road ( once)
My second ambition was not to be unfortunately as only " The famous Four" were playing ( Bobby J was injured ) the day I made it !

"When will we see their likes again " ?

You kept that light hidden under a bushel to your great credit, JD. You are now simply a God to me. If you posted that the main stand in Tynecastle was as safe as houses, I would be with you.

**heretoday** · 26-01-2016 01:40 AM

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Did Pat not have the pub under the railway bridge at Abbeyhill in about 1980? Some noise when a train went overhead...

I think he and Alan Gordon had it. All painted white inside. Not a bad pint of heavy as I recall. There was a staircase up one wall to a pool room.

**heretoday** · 26-01-2016 01:52 AM

It's a shame there isn't more footage in existence of the Five banging in the goals. What there is we've mostly seen before. So the show had to be spun out a bit.

Good to see Alastair Alexander again - a real old school football reporter - and I thought Bobby Johnstone's daughter was a star - her intelligent face and soft Manchester voice reminding us that her dad moved to City after Hibs.

***Andy Bee*** · 26-01-2016 02:36 AM

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Re the money-don't kid yourself.The players often had a job getting their boots on because of the folding stuff inside

Gordon Smith once came out of training to find a sports car waiting for him as a "present".

From what I've read (Prince of Wingers) Gordon Smith travelled to Stuttgart to pick up his new Porsche and stopped off at Le Mans on the way home sadly to witness the most horrific racing crash in history.