Bygone News - 50 to 75 years ago
June 1963
Lochee’s Newest Shopping Centre
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The lucky tenants of Whorterbank, one of the most modern housing areas in Scotland, have another fortunate aspect –they have one of the best shopping centres in the city.
Set well back from busy Lochee High Street, the centre offers many advantages to busy shoppers, one of the best being broad footpaths. For these mean that mothers can park the prams, while they are shopping, safe in the knowledge that they’re not blocking the pavements for others. Read more......
May 1963
The Battle’s o’er!
Dundee’s last match in the European Cup has provided for the Dens crowd the extremes of Continental temperament.
“Sythe ‘em down, sake hands and we’re all pals in sport,” seemed to be the Milan motto in the determination to hold on to their four-goal lead. Read more......
April 1963
Corporation Shows the Way
The corporation has given a lead in the use of the Riverside Park airstrip. On Tuesday the first men associated with the corporation to use the air link for a business trip were Councillor Alex Soutar, convener of the Corporation Parks Committee and Mr A.S. Dow, parks director. Read more......
March 1963
Dundee Goes Fitba’ Daft
There was an electric atmosphere of expectancy in the city on Wednesday evening. A running commentary passed by word of mouth as Dundee fitba’ fans kept phoning the “Courier” office.
At home supporters leapt out of their chairs a-la-Gilzean when the great news came through that Dundee had beaten Anderlecht, pride of Brussels, by 4-1. Read more......
February 1963
That Was the Thaw That Was!
“If this is the thaw, bring back the freeze-up”.
That was the attitude of suburban Dundonians yesterday as they woke to find one of the heaviest snowfalls of the winter.
True, the thaw was here in the form of wet snow, churned into ankle deep slush by early morning traffic ready for the poor pedestrians. Read more......
February 1963
That Was the Thaw That Was!
“If this is the thaw, bring back the freeze-up”.
That was the attitude of suburban Dundonians yesterday as they woke to find one of the heaviest snowfalls of the winter.
True, the thaw was here in the form of wet snow, churned into ankle deep slush by early morning traffic ready for the poor pedestrians. Read more......
January 1963
Inferno on the Wharf
Damage estimated at £400,000 was done when fire engulfed the “Yankee Shed” at King George Wharf yesterday.
The shed housed about 12,000 bales of jute, values at £250,000. It was the biggest jute blaze in Dundee for many years. Read more......
December 1962
Jobs Shock for Lino Workers
The Christmas spirits of many Dundee families are dampened this weekend. The North British Linoleum Co., Ltd., Clepington Road, have been forced to put its workers on short time next week. Read more......
November 1962
Changing Face of Dundee
Yet another building project has been completed by the Dundee firm of Charles Gray (Builders), Ltd. – the Happyhillock Shopping Centre.
In recent years Gray’s have completed a truly remarkable list of contracts. They include:- Read more......
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. Read more......