October 1962
The Big Pull
Dundee’s best-known old lady made her first move in 89 years yesterday afternoon. She is, of course, H.M.S. Unicorn – the oldest ship afloat in the Royal Navy.Just after two o’clock yesterday afternoon, girt with an unfashionable “necklace” of wire hawsers, she was gently swung around in her own length in the corner of Earl Grey Dock, which she has occupied for so long.
She moved without protest, but with calm dignity that befits a “tall ship”. Slowly she turned with the efforts of squads of workmen pulling at ropes threaded through blocks and tackle to ease the strain on her 1082 tons.
The White Esign, which has borne so proudly over the years, hung limply from the jackstay, for this was no joyous occasion for her. She was being moved to make way for progress – the advent of the Tay Road Bridge, which has been talked about for nearly as long as she has lain in her familiar berth.
Now that it is apparent she can still float freely or stand on her own two legs, her bevy of attendants can look forward with confidence that she will stand the effect of an even longer journey today.
Around the same time this afternoon she will be nursed through the Earl Grey Dock lock-gates and towed to her now home in Camperdown Dock. It will be almost a repeat of the only other journey she has made in her life – at the end of a tow rope from the Medway to Dundee at the end of 1872.
She’s 138 years old but still carries herself gracefully. She’s a lady who has won no fame or glory. She was laid down at Chatham in 1794 – 11 years before the Battle of Trafalgar- but was not commissioned until 1824 – too late to take part in the glorious battles of the Napoleonic wars.
For 48 years she lay at a buoy awaiting a useful purpose in her life. This she found when she hoisted her pennant as a Royal Navy Reserve drill-ship at Dundee on the first day of 1873. Neither fame nor glory, but Unicorn still has a place in the hearts of Dundonians, indicated by the crowds that turned out to see her on her way yesterday.
This Tie Will Take a Trick
(Bob Miller’s Page)
It is certain Dens Park won’t hold all who want to see the European Cup second round tie. The Sporting Club of Lisbon are undoubtedly the most famous club ever to come to Dundee.
The Portuguese are a star-studded side and they play defence in depth. Their backs, Lino and Hilario, and the half-backs, Perides, Morato and Lucio are in the Portuguese international team.
They have a wonderful record and have a 3-1 victory and a 1-1 draw against Benfica. And Benfica are rated second to the famous Real Madrid.
In the last round the Sporting Club only managed a 2-0 away win against Shelbourne, the Irish club, and won 5-1 at Lisbon. I’m certain Dundee could have taken the Irishmen for a bigger ride, for Eire club football, does not rate high. A friend who has seen the Lisbon club tells me they play very attractive football, seldom use the shoulder charge and never tackle the goalkeeper.
If Cologne had played the same game Bert Slater would never have been injured and Dundee would not have returned with such ill feeling against them. I’m told, too, that the Dark Blues will get a terrific reception from Lisbon officials and supporters. The officials fete visitors and the fans applaud good football.
This should make the Dundee players feel happy.
Bob Shankly was delighted with the draw. “I’m very pleased” he told me. “I don’t know much about them, but they must be good if they can beat teams like Benfica”.
Dundee must now await for proposed dates from Lisbon. And it’s certain that the game at Dens Park will be an all ticket one. The Cologne game was all ticket and now that local fans have tasted European football there will be a terrific demand for this second round tie.
New Church Nearly Ready
The new church at Menzieshill housing scheme is to be opened and dedicated soon. Dundee Presbytery on Wednesday night gave permission to the Moderator (the Rev.
W. Uist Macdonald), the clerk and the minister to make arrangements for the opening on the last Sunday of November or the first Sunday of December. The Presbytery approved an application from Menzieshill Church to the committee on public worship and public aids to devotion for a grant for the purchase of choir hymn books.
Switch to Grampian
“The Ingle Neuk”
Early on Tuesday Evening
Grampian Television.
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Tel: 25538.
The J.M. Ballroom
Tuesday first
Inter-city
Twist Competition
Dundee versus Dunfermline
The Dundee twist team still undefeated – take up the challenge.
Club members…..3/-
Non-members……3/6.
8.15 to 11.15 p.m.
Healthy Days at the Y.M.C.A.
For the first time in many years, Dundee Y.M.C.A. ended their financial year with a surplus, treasurer Mr Donald Stewart told members at the annual meeting this week.
He said for the year ended August 31 there was a surplus of just over £17. The previous year there had been a deficit of over £500.
Presenting the annual report, general secretary Mr W.L. Lewthwaite said reconstruction work on the Y.M.C.A.premises begun in 1958, was now nearing completion. It was hoped it would be finished by next spring, a year ahead of schedule. But a further £4000 was required to meet the cost.
Mr Lewthwaite referred to the serious shortage of hostel accommodation in the city and thought the association might next turn its attention in that direction.
Dundee Repertory Theatre
Nicoll Street, Dundee.
For two weeks
Duncan Macrae
In Moliere’s Comedy
‘The Miser’
Nightly at 7.30 p.m.
One matinee, 4.30 p.m. Saturday November 3.
Box office Phone Dundee 23530.
Playhouse
Nethergate, Dundee.
Monday, Oct. 22 – For six days.
Continuous 2 p.m.
Dan O’Herlihy, Glynis Johns, Dick
Davalos, Constance Forsi in
“The Cabinet of Dr Caligari” (x)
2.10, 5.30, 8.55.
Bright Tips 1962
Fuel Saver – When baking, place a bowl of cold water in the oven. The water will be hot for washing up – a time and fuel saver. Mrs Harper, Old Meldrum.
Rubber Gloves – Fix small strips of adhesive plaster inside the tips of rubber gloves. These prevent finger nails making holes. Miss H. Brockie, Eyemouth.