Bygone News - City Centre

Hungry Chicken

lynne.davidson — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 11:10:50 +0000

I was born in Maryfield Hospital in 1950 and lived in Buchanan Street until we got moved to Douglas in 1953. I went to St Vincent school until age 7 when a new school St Pius was built opposite my house in Balmerino Road. I used to love going to the baths on Saturday morning one week and the Gaumont on another, I used to love going through the Arcade under the Caird Hall and see the roast chicken turning on the spit. It made me feel really hungry.

Kick Start Questions About Beautiful Dundee and Delightful Broughty Ferry

lynne.davidson — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 11:05:18 +0000

My memories of staying in the beautiful city and delightful Broughty Ferry now need a kick start....

Stayed at Tayview Guest House, believed to be in St Vincent Street just around the corner from the welcoming Sliding Tackle pub (our adopted local).

Worked in Main Road adjacent to the Timex factory upgrading electricity cables and jointing, at the time of Tay Bridge construction. A gang of seven, we made several friends, among them a crowd who claimed to be known as the "Dundee Bums".
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King's and Palace Theatres

lynne.davidson — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:07:40 +0000

My grandfather Simon McIntosh was stage manager of the King's Theatre and prior to that of the Palace Theatre. I have his autograph book with some of the 'stars' like Harry Lauder and pictures of that time.

The Monkey Parade

lynne.davidson — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 10:23:30 +0000

Frae Panmure Street tae Tally Street
On Sunday's efter tea
Teenagers walked backwards and forwards
Thro' the centre o' Dundee
On only ae side o' the street - in procession
Headin' for a musical 'session' Read more......

The City Arcade

lynne.davidson — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 09:51:52 +0000

Wha remembers the City Arcade
Underneath Caird Hall
Buyin' onythin' frae a half-loaf
Tae a bouncing rubber ball Read more......

Royal Arch

lynne.davidson — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 11:30:06 +0000

I remember the royal arch in the early 1960s nobody in Dundee at that time liked it. It was like most buildings in the town centre covered with black soot generated by the smoke from all the mills and domestic fires in the town centre. This was before the clean air act was applied in Scotland. It was covered in black soot which was contrasted with the white bird droppings deposited on it. Dundonians were happy to see it go.

A Worthy

fiona.christison — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:35:59 +0000

Empty shell
Broken frame
Crumbling
Listen to the concrete grumbling Read more......

Empress Ballroom

lynne.davidson — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:04:34 +0000

I remember the Empress Ballroom beside the Royal Arch. It was called recory roundabout. I went with my friends and we were still at school as we were aged 14. We paid 1/6 admission and we loved every moment of it.

Seagulls

lynne.davidson — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:49:42 +0000

Deserted natural habitats
Abandoned sea shores
Where have all the gulls gone?
Flying to fast-food stores! Read more......

Diamond Jubilee

lynne.davidson — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:17:04 +0000

Citizens are partying today
Chasing clouds away
Singing with Dundee
Itâs The Queenâs Diamond Jubilee Read more......