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Leith Town Council
Unknown, 1920, Photograph
Leith Town Council
Leith Town Council
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Item no
40736
Title
Leith Town Council
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1920
Size
20.9 x 36.4 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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This was the last sitting of the Leith Town Council.
In November 1920, the city's boundaries were extended to incorporate the Burgh of Leith in the north and the Midlothian parishes of Cramond, Corstorphine, Colinton and Liberton to the west and south of the city. The expansion meant the city grew from 17 square miles to 53 square miles and increased its population from 320,000 to 425,000.
The ‘amalgamation’, as it was referred to at the time, was welcomed by some but opposed by others - in particular Leith Town Council who fought to retain its independence.
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ReDrawing Edinburgh: Edinburgh in 1920
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