Celebrations / Occasions

Family Connections

Amelia Zanre (nee Soave) was born in 1921 in Italy. Her family moved to Dundee in 1949. Amelia Zanre (nee Soave) is the wife of Guiseppe (Joe) Zanre.

Submitted by Amelia Zanre (nee Soave)

The J.M Ballroom

The tufty club on a Tuesday night
Was the first time that i went
I thought i was so grown up then
It felt like i was heaven sent Read more......

Submitted by Elizabeth Butler (nee Wallace)

Memories of Saggar Street

The talk given by the City Archivist, Iain Flett at the launch of the Streetwise exhibition was thoroughly enlightening and interesting. Bringing back many memories of times past. One particular street, Saggar Street, held my attention. Read more......

Submitted by Anna MacDonald

Living in 'Tipperary'

My memories go back as far as when I was about 3 years old. I lived with my parents and my little sister who was born would you believe it, the day before my first birthday. We lived in Atholl Street in Lochee, as did most of my nuclear family, which was widely known as 'Tipperary' due to the large Irish immigrant influence. I have many happy memories living in 'Tipperary'. One day I hope to have the time to be able to write a full account of my memories spent living there and how after almost 45 years my mother ended back living in almost the exact spot of our old house. Read more......

Submitted by Lou
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