Bygone News - All News
November 1953
Two Bridges and Trunk Road Needed - says M.P.
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"A Forth road bridge by itself is useless. It would merely transfer the bottleneck farther north" says Mr Spence, M.P. Read more......
October 1953
A Royal Day for the Workmen
"Its been lovely. I'll see you all again next year".
So said the Queen Mother after her annual tour of Lord Roberts' workshops, Dundee on Tuesday. Read more......
September 1953
"We Want Shops" say Fintry Housewives
Eight housewives marched into the Council Chambers at Thursday night's meeting of Dundee Corporation to demand immediate action to provide shops at Mains of Fintry Housing Scheme. Read more......
August 1953
Homeward Bound
One of the first Black Watch prisoners released in Korea was Dundee man Private James Millar, whose home is at 16 Moncur Crescent with his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Harry Millar. Read more......
July 1953
£5,000 Fire in City Shop
At the Murraygate-Commercial Street junction on Wednesday night fireman fought a blaze in the 4th floor attic workrooms of Smith Brothers (Dundee) Ltd., the drapers and clothiers. Read more......
June 1953
Petrol Lorry Crashes
A stretch of the Dundee-Perth road was patrolled by firemen and police on Thursday. Read more......
May 1953
The "Coronation Special"
On June 2 over 600 adults and children of St Mary's housing scheme, Dundee, will travel by train to Monifieth West End Park for a picnic. Read more......
April 1953
Meet Your Neighbours
Our city is growing. Tenants now occupy the partly built Douglas and Angus Housing Scheme. Already moves have been made for new houses on Balgillo and Invergowrie estates. Read more......
March 1953
Top O' The Hill Time
The hands of the Hilltown clock, Dundee landmark, were restored yesterday. The works have been out of commission since the end of the year. Read more......
February 1953
Dundee's Busy Week-end on Sandbags
Sack-stitcher's prompt answer in flood emergency - jute trade earns Government thanks.
Hundreds of employees, mostly women, will work overtime today and tomorrow and all next week in sack-sewing facts in Dundee and district. Read more......