Staff at Dundee’s Verdant Works celebrate their 80th birthdays in the same year
The year is 1939; war had broken out, the Wizard of Oz was box office gold and Billie Holiday was top of the charts.
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History of fracking reveals technique dates back to 1860s
The heated debate about fracking began relatively recently in the UK, but the roots of the technique can be dated back to the 1860s.
Final journey of 5,300-year-old iceman revealed by moss
The final journey of a 5,300-year-old corpse found in the Alps has been revealed by plants which were frozen with him at his death.
BBC documentary examines the deep scars left from Dundee Timex closure, 26 years on
Snarling faces twisted with hate scream abuse at the bus windows.
Unique 360° pictures show life at Dundee’s Timex factory
A documentary examining the Dundee Timex factory dispute will be screened tonight on the BBC Scotland digital channel.
Lizard head suspended in amber could fetch £4m at ‘Jurassic Park’ auction
The head of a pre-historic winged lizard suspended in amber could fetch up to £4 million at auction.
Historic ring found at Loch Lomond could fetch £10,000 at auction
A 17th century ring with links to King Charles II, which was found by a metal detectorist, is expected to fetch around £10,000 at auction.
Fossils reveal monster penguin which roamed seas 60 million years ago
Scientists in New Zealand have uncovered fossilised bones from an extinct monster penguin that was about the size of a human and swam the oceans some 60 million years ago.
Dundee University student uses wax to reconstruct head of one of Scotland’s oldest druids
A University of Dundee student has recreated the head of one of Scotland's oldest druids using 3D wax reconstruction.
Angus treasure hunter’s bid to return First World War coin to Dundee soldier’s relatives
A treasure hunter is hoping to reunite a coin scrawled upon by a Dundee soldier during the First World War with his living relatives.
Tele to release series of free magazines looking at school life in Dundee through the years
They say your school years are some of the best of your life.
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.