Local shop owner appeals for owners of unclaimed photos to come forward
A treasure trove of precious memories remains unclaimed at an Angus photo shop which is trying to reunite them with their owners.
Memories
Great Ladies’ Walk in 1903 was the talk of Dundee
These days, you wouldn’t blink an eye at the suggestion of a woman walking eight miles.
Incredible footage by former head unearthed for Dundee schools anniversary
Incredible footage of Morgan Academy is to come under the spotlight again as the school celebrates its 150-year anniversary.
Letters by Dundee soldier who died in conflict to appear in new book
A book featuring poignant letters from a Dundee soldier who died in conflict could be published later this year.
MEMORIES: 17 years on, the fire that destroyed 133-year-old Morgan Academy building
The fire at Braeview Academy on Tuesday night was not the first time that a Dundee school has been devastated by fire.
‘The dock was a hive of activity’: 1950s shipyard worker Malcolm helps make Dundee what it is today
If there is anyone who can tell you a thing or two about Dundee’s Waterfront, it’s former shipyard worker Malcolm Gracie.
War hero Sandy, 91, shares his remarkable story
A 91-year-old war hero has shared the remarkable story of his survival after his ship was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine.
‘Aladdin’s Cave’ of unclaimed property held at Dundee police headquarters
No this isn’t the interior of a local bike shop.
Social club or police headquarters? You might be surprised
Well, it seemed like a much more relaxed affair at the Police HQ on Lochee Road in the sixties. This image shows officers and visitors relaxing in the headquarters lounge. You would be forgiven if you first thought the image was taken in a social club rather than in the police’s main offices.
From the 1920s to now: Hot summer days in the Ferry
Families enjoying a day out on the beach, kids having a splash about in the water, fishing off the harbour... while somethings have undoubtedly changed over the years, it’s clear many things have remained exactly the same in Broughty Ferry.
When a local fisherman made a grisly discovery
A fisherman made a grisly discovery when a human skull was found in his nets. The image shows a member of police staff analysing the skull recovered near Arbroath in 1997. Investigations led officers to believe the skull was of a male under-30 and that the skull itself was 50 years old.
Sri Chinmoy Peace Run makes it to Dundee primary school
A pupil from Douglas Primary School got the chance to hold the torch that was brought to Dundee as part of the Sri Chinmoy Peace Run in 1997. A group of 16 runners embarked on a 350-mile loop around Scotland. One of the runners described it as “a celebration of peace in a very simple way”.
Did you ever ride in this? Tayside police unveil new ‘jail bus’
Tayside Police unveiled their new “Jail Bus” in 1997. Assistant fleet manager at the time, Mike Ahmed, is seen posing inside the van which had 16 cells to take prisoners to and from Tayside courts. It allowed the force to cut the number of staff and vehicles being used for the journeys.
Remember being taken to do the shopping in Dundee’s Wellgate?
Looking at the retro shop signs from 1959, the bottom of the Wellgate seems like an entirely different place.
Dundee dockers present £5,000 cheque for artificial kidney machine
Dundee dockers presented the Tayside Health Board chairman John Knox with a £5,000 cheque for an artificial kidney machine in the old DRI.
Westport’s Scout Bar reopens as Bally’s two years after closure
Two years after the closure of the famous Scout Bar in Westport, it was reopened after a renovation and name change to Bally’s. The image shows Bob Palmer, manager William McKelvie, Joe Wilkinson and John Marshall at the grand opening.
Facebook launches Memories page to show users their activity in years gone by
Facebook is looking to the past with a new feature enabling users to look at old activities on the social network.
Margaret’s family donates cheque to Roxburghe House to recognise ‘brilliant’ care
She was known as a woman loved by everyone and even after she passed away, Margaret Mair's life has continued to touch others.
Dundee historian to give talk on historic city buses
A local historian will provide an insight into life on the buses in Dundee next month, in the second part of his talk on the city’s transport.
LISTEN: Meg’s research uncovers Scotland’s historic fishing songs
When Meg Hayland began researching the old songs sung in the fishing villages around Scotland, she never knew it would lead to something as big as it has.