Bygone News - Menzieshhill

Born at Maryfield Hospital

fiona.christison — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:58:14 +0000

Born at Maryfield Hospital in 1956 and lived at 135 Alexander Street until 1964, firstly in the attic flat with outside toilet on the pletty then luxury we moved into the first floor flat with a inside toilet above the chippy until they knocked it down to build the multis, what a great place to grow up. Read more......

Albert's Memories

fiona.christison — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:16:29 +0000

Born 23 Hilltown 1926. The Progie Dance Hall, Norries Pend, the Wellgate Steps, always plenty action. Owned the Silvery Tay. Chipper in Menzieshill before moving to USA. My dad owned a chip shop at 21 Hilltown in 1926. I remember Andy Reekie the seven foot cop and Dirty Joe selling roasted chestnuts at the end of Dudhope Street.

Work and Play

lynne.davidson — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:01:34 +0000

I was born in Dundee in 1954 at Maryfield Hospital.I attended Mitchell Street primary school which was situated on the Lochee Road. I then went onto Logie Secondary on the Blackness Road. On leaving in 1969 my first job was in Hamilton Carharts the factory that made denim clothing at that time. They were located at the docks. Read more......

Menzieshill

lynne.davidson — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:55:28 +0000

The first time I saw you
You were covered in snow white
I awed at your beauty
Oh what a wonderful sight Read more......

First Intake at Menzieshill High School

lynne.davidson — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:58:36 +0000

I lived in Charleston for 18 years, going to firstly Charleston Primary School and then the very first intake of Menzieshill High School. I worked for the City Council as a gardener and also worked at a jute mill near the Hilltown. Many good memories of my time in Dundee. Read more......