First Australian piano returns to UK for restoration
A historic piano which was the first keyboard instrument on Australian soil has been returned to the UK for critical restoration work.
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SPOOKY: Dundee decorator sees signature from 1894 of great-grandad whose business he still runs
On June 23 1894, painter and decorator Stewart Small signed his name on the wall of a kitchen in which he was working at a property on Bell Street.
New exhibition on infamous Mars training ship on Tay to be displayed in Dundee
A new exhibition about the infamous Mars training ship is set to go on display in Dundee.
THE VIKINGS ARE COMING! — Galloway Hoard treasure to visit Dundee
The Galloway Hoard, which brings together the richest collection of rare and unique Viking-age objects ever found in Britain or Ireland, is to come to Dundee.
‘But for puff of wind’ — How a famous Dundee landmark narrowly escaped ‘catastrophe’ in suffragette bomb plot
The four women moved quickly and quietly in the direction of the dark outline of Dudhope Castle.
PICTURES: Tele calendar Dundee Memories captures poignant images of city past
As Dundee undergoes a £1 billion redevelopment of its Waterfront – and regeneration work takes place in a number of other communities – parts of the city are virtually unrecognisable from a few years ago.
How magic lanterns became 19th-century Netflix
Victorian families were able to enjoy their own version of Netflix by utilising an early form of “pay-per-view” entertainment to while away winter evenings, new research has found.
NHS at 70: Local health board’s values ‘remain the same as ever’
This week marks the 70th anniversary of the NHS – and while the past is being fondly remembered by its staff and patients alike, the local health board is also looking to the future.
NHS at 70: How the health service started in Dundee and local area
It's an essential service which most of us have always known and are likely to take for granted — but until July 5 1948 many Dundonians didn’t have good access to healthcare.
Transport trip back in time
IT’S a case of “all aboard” in this week’s Dundonian picture supplement as we take a look back at old photos featuring various modes of transport in the city through the years.
Mystery family documents uncovered in Dundee treasure chest could hold links to Robert Burns, Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Scott
A woman is appealing for help tracing a stash of documents found in a treasure chest linking her family to some of the UK’s most famous historical figures.
When fires were fought with hose and horse power
BACK in the day, the brave fire crews who came to the rescue in Dundee ran their engines not on mechanical horsepower, but with actual horses.
Rediscovering Dundonian whalers’ voyages to Antarctica
A Dundee historian says he has become “obsessed” with resurrecting stories from the city's whaling industry.
This is the artwork that landed a Dundee graduate £10,000 of funding, and two awards
A Dundee graduate has drawn inspiration from the city’s industrial past to claim two awards at one of Scotland’s most prestigious showcases of emerging artistic talent.
A throwback to the days of tug-o-war, fun walks and Auromeet
OUR latest rummage around our archives department uncovered another great batch of pictures from days gone by.
A look back at crime and punishment in Dundee at turn of the 20th Century
If police in Dundee were to announce that thefts for last year across the city totalled less than £600, it would be a cause for celebration.
A look at how Dundee’s nightlife has changed over the years
Dundee's nightlife scene has seen two major changes this week.
Dundee’s Pipe Bands on parade
This week it’s pipe bands that are front and centre as The Dundonian takes readers on another pictorial trip back in time.
A love of history, and knowledge of the Romans, leads to internship organising Dundee’s history
Knowing her Roman history may have got Lily Barnes a few strange looks as she was going through high school, but a love of history in general has landed the 24-year-old an internship combing through some of Dundee's most important records.
Special city centre tour will commemorate last witch burned alive in Dundee
Dark Dundee is to host a special tour as part of the Dundee Women’s Festival, focusing on the last woman burned alive as a witch in the city.