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December 1958

The West Station Tree

View DundeeLord Provost William Hughes on Wednesday switched on the fairy lights of the Christmas tree at Dundee West Station. It was the tenth occasion on which the tree had been erected to collect money and gifts for charity. Read more......

October 1958

The 11-plus: An ordeal for Children?

NewsagentsBe prepared within the next two months for a revolutionary change in the running of Dundee's schools. Read more......

September 1958

Families Leave Homes In Big Wellgate Blaze

Mobile LibraryFamilies were evacuated from their  homes when a big blaze broke out in Wellgate, Dundee, shortly before midnight last night. The premises of Restaurant Wilson, Ltd, 8, Wellgate, consisting of shop restaurant and bakery  were gutted. Read more......

August 1958

Off To Lourdes

Arbroath RoadA special train left Dundee on Monday night carrying 300 pilgrims on their way to a Lourdes. Eight stretcher cases travelled in a special ambulance carriage equipped with bunks. Read more......

July 1958

They've Unearthed the Scourin' Burn

Royal ArchA well-preserved section of Dundee's old Scourin' Burn has been excavated under Meadowside, at the Howff. It was found by workmen of William Briggs and Sons Ltd., who are reconstructing the roadway. Read more......

June 1958

Bare-footed Women Wade Out To Buses

St Roques LibraryFor the second time this month torrential rain yesterday morning brought floods to the Dock Street area of Dundee. Scenes at the previous deluge on June 3 were repeated and at about the same time of the day. Read more......

May 1958

Tommy Steele Knocked Out


Baxter Park TerraceTommy Steele was almost torn apart by young fans in amazing scenes at Dundee Caird Hall last night. He was mobbed and collapsed, unconscious. The scenes happened at 10.45pm. Read more......

April 1958

Bus Station "Flits" Next Month

Alexander's bus station which is visited by thousands of travellers every day is to City Square"flit" from Lindsay Street to Trades Lane on 1st May. Read more......

March 1958

Dundee Luxury Club for Old People

Caldrum StreetLots of old folk in Lochee have taken on a new lease of life and its thanks to the King George VI Memorial Club in Harefield Road. The club opened by the Princess Margaret is the most up to date in Scotland. The main hall catches the sun and electric underfloor heating ensures that it is cosy at all times. Read more......

February 1958

Round the World

View Cox's StackThe Gaumont Theatre hopes to be showing the record-breaking film of "Jules Verne's Round the World in Eighty Days" starting on March 24. Read more......