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January 1958

City Teachers Get New Rules

Angus HotelAsked by the "Courier" yesterday the position now regarding corporal punishment in Dundee schools, Mr J.D.Collins Director of Education said the Eduction Committee's recent decisions had been passed to all Head Teachers with instructions to implement them. Copies of regulations had been sent also for every teacher. Read more......

December 1957

On With The Lights in City Square

City SquareChristmas comes to Dundee City Square on Friday evening with the "switch on" ceremony of the lights on the civic tree. There will be an hour's recital of organ music by Mr James Hinchliffe, the City Organist, ending at 7pm. Read more......

November 1957

Miracle of Nicoll Street

Boradway CinemaNicoll Street is the address of Dundee's Rep. It's next-door neighbour is an auction saleroom. And just four months ago it looked as if the hammer was about to fall on the theatre's independence. Read more......

October 1957

Dundee Sees Satellite

West EndPeople in Dundee and elsewhere in Scotland this morning watched the Russian satellite, or its rocket for several minutes. The man-made moon was due to make its 100th orbit of the earth this afternoon. Read more......

September 1957

The Park is Not Just for Broughty Folk Only

Central Library 1954Many Douglas and Angus folk  are under the impression that nearby Dawson Park is "out of bound" to them. Recently the entrance facing the scheme was closed. Read more......

August 1957

New School Proposals

Bell StreetAt the Education Committee this week a step was taken towards the replacement of the present St. John's Junior Secondary School by a new building. Read more......

July 1957

Jimmy Shand to Live in Fife

YMCAJimmy Shand, 49 year old accordion genius, who retired indefinitely from the big time three months ago on medical advice, is quitting Dundee for good. Soon he and his wife and two sons will move to a hillside villa in the Fife countryside, half a mile from Auchtermuchty. Read more......

June 1957

No Sign of War in the Street Now!

Dundee Royal InfirmaryRosefield Street, Dundee no longer has a scar to remind us of the last war. For years No's 17 and 19 were missing because the four-storey tenements were demolished during an air-raid. Read more......

May 1957

Twins Almost Every Second Day

Camperdown HouseDuring the last fortnight five sets of twins were born in Maryfield Hospital in Dundee. For this month Maryfield Maternity wards have 137 cases on their books. Read more......

April 1957

Holiday Games

PlayingBoth Dundee clubs have holiday engagements on Monday the spring holiday. Dundee entertain Motherwell at Dens Park. The kick-off is at 3pm. United go to Arbroath. This game starts at 5.20pm. Both are league matches. Read more......