Posted in Architecture, Art Deco, War Memorials at 12:00 on 4 May 2016
On the corner of Queensferry and Admiralty Roads, Rosyth stands the Ex-Servicemen’s Club, which has some deco features.
Stitch of two photos from Admiralty Road:-

From Queensferry Road. Note memorial wreath on wall:-

Detail, Queensferry Road:-

Wreath and Plaque, Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Rosyth:-

Plaque to Users, Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Rosyth:-

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Posted in Architecture, Art Deco, Cinemas, Fife at 12:00 on 3 May 2016
We got fairly well acquainted with Rosyth, a Fife town on the Firth of Forth west of but very close to the Forth Bridges, when we were house-hunting. We opted for elsewhere in the end.
Rosyth is most famous for its Naval Dockyard but is home to some deco.
The Clydesdale Bank building, on Queensferry Road, has an Art Deco frontage, at least in its older aspect, built 1932:-

This modern addition (to the left of photo above) isn’t though:-

The former Palace Cinema, also on Queensferry Road, from left.

Palace Cinema from right:-

Shop with slightly edged flat roof on Admiralty Road. Windows replaced.

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Posted in Architecture, Art Deco, Edinburgh at 12:00 on 17 December 2014
This first one is directly on Queensferry Road.
A strange mixtue of styles but that rounded corner element is very deco:-
This one is back from the road. This photo was taken over the front wall:-
View showing bay window. Pity the windows have been replaced.
West side view:-
Rear window. Great stained glass here which must be original. Difficult to photograph from the access road through the foliage:-
West side view.:-
Detail of ladder leading up to roof:-
Front entrance and bay window.:-
Front entrance. Delightful square windows here:-
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