Bygone News - 75 to 100 years ago
April 1929
Future of Lochee Baths - Aerating Plant
It is proposed to recondition Lochee Public Baths at an estimated cost of £1,000. The Baths Committee on Monday visited the baths, and agreed to recommend the Town Council to sanction the expenditure. Read more......
March 1929
Strap-hanging on the Buses - Official Decision
No more strap-hanging will be allowed on the Dundee Corporation buses from Monday onwards. Mr D.P. Morrison, the transport manager, informed me yesterday afternoon that he was to issue an order declaring that standing in buses will not be allowed as from Monday. Read more......
February 1929
Fire Brigade Calls
The fire brigade answered two calls on Monday night, the second of which was found to be a false alarm. Shortly before 10 o'clock an outbreak occurred on the premises of John Dowell, dairyman, Strathmartine Road, a quantity of hay in an adjoining shed becoming ignited. The brigade, under Captain Weir, extinguished the outbreak by means of hand extinctuers. Read more......
January 1929
Another Cinema for Dundee - Accommodation for 1,150
A further addition to the number of cinemas in Dundee, Forest Park Cinema, was opened on Monday afternoon. Due to the enterprise of a city builder, Mr Charles Gray, this very well appointed building has been erected in a comparatively short time, it being only a few months since the plans were passed. The building seats 1,150 people. Read more......
December 1928
Fell into Dock
Frederick Mitchell (13), 46 Hillbank Road, while walking along the side of Camperdown Dock on Sunday, slipped and fell into the water. He was able to pull himself on to a raft of logs by means of a rope and climb the latter on to the quayside. After being given a hot bath at Camperdown Dockgate house he went home little the worse of his immersion. Read more......
November 1928
Splendid Free Supplements
Along with every copy of the "People's Friend" this week there is presented an acceptable free supplement in the shape of a Christmas Cookery Book. This is a beautifully got up guide book to every kind of seasonable cookery and it is sure to be greatly appreciated by all housewives. Read more......
October 1928
Sleeper Service from Dundee - L.M.S. Innovation
The LMS Railway Company inaugurated a 3rd class sleeping car service from Dundee on Monday, when a coach was attached to the 9.20 am train from the West Station to London Euston. Read more......
September 1928
Disappearance of an Airedale - Dundee Mystery Solved
A striking instance of a dog's devotion to its master occurred during the weekend, when a five year old Airedale bitch, belonging to an Edinburgh man, made her way from Dundee to her owner's home in Edinburgh. Part of the dog's journey was undertaken during Sunday night's violent thunderstorm. Read more......
August 1928
City Water Main Bursts
The bursting of a water main at the top of Union Street, Dundee on Tuesday caused great excitement.
About 4 pm a rumbling nise was heard. Immediately a manhole was sent hurtling from the ground, with a shower of stones and a piece of heavy pipe, weighing up to half a cwt, been thrown up. Fortunately nobody was passing at the time but a taxicab driver at a stance in front of the Old Steeple had a narrow escape from the pipe. Read more......
July 1928
Fell from Top of Cliff
A remarkable escape by a 10 year old boy Jas. Jackson, son of William Jackson, masterslater, Westfield Road, West Ferry, who fell down a grassy slope at the side of the cliffs at Auchmithie on to the beach.
Jackson and his family on the course of a holiday visit to Arbroath district, had been picnicking near Auchmithie and after tea the boy left to explore the village. Read more......