Bygone News - All News
July 1955
A Fairytale Ship - Fit for a Queen
Like a giant swan, Britannia glided alongside King George V. Wharf on Tuesday, shuddered, and gave a faint ripple on the water astern, then nestled to her tethers. Read more......
June 1955
Clubs Chasing McKinven
Neil McKinven, the Dundee centre-half manager met the manager of a Scottish 'A' Division club in a hotel in Glasgow yesterday. Read more......
May 1955
Local Stations in Railways £1200 Million Plan
Improvements at Dundee Stations during the next two years are included in Scotland's share of the railways £1200 million modernisation plan. Read more......
April 1955
Busy Night for Dundee Firemen
Dundee firemen answered 17 calls on Wednesday. They included chimney fires, a small outbreak in Larchfield Works, Walton Street (James Prain & Sons Ltd.), an investigation in a house at 55 Victoria Road and a railway embankment fire in Balgay Place, Dundee. Read more......
March 1955
Danny is not for Transfer
Several English clubs, including Blackpool and Preston are showing interest in Danny Malloy. But the Dens Park fans need not lose any sleep says Manager Willie Thornton. Read more......
February 1955
A Royal Day in Dundee
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will arrive in Dundee on June 28th on the Royal Yacht Britannia. They will sail to the Tay after their state visit to Norway. Read more......
January 1955
One of the Oldest Men in the World is a Dundonian
Mr David Stewart, aged 103, is a Dundonian, and he's one of the oldest men in the world. But he doesn't live in town. His home is in Auckland, New Zealand, where everyone knows the fabulous David Stewart of Symond Street. Read more......
December 1954
Angus Would Like to Give the Baby a Present
Who gave Angus McKelvie a christening piece on Sunday night? That's what Angus himself wants to know. Read more......
November 1954
Christmas Celebrations!
Dundee's 40-foot christmas tree is to be inaugurated in City Square on December 20th. Read more......
October 1954
Inside the Law Tunnel
You expect a ghost to creep up on you at any moment! - Inside the Law Tunnel - What's it like inside the Law Tunnel? This week I decided to find out (writes a "People's.Journal" reporter). Read more......