Bygone News - Andrew Woodcock

78, Lochee Road

lynne.davidson — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 10:50:40 +0000

I lived above Andrew Woodcock in mentioned 78, Lochee Road. I live near Aberdeen now, but last time I drove down Lochee road, the old tenement had been demolished. Andrew's brother Stuart was my pal during that time and my brother Andrew B was Andrew W's pal. All the "noisy" families lived over one another. Read more......

Dudhope Castle

lynne.davidson — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:07:03 +0000

Does anyone remember the cages surrounding the Dudhope Castle and all the animals and birds they contained? Or do you remember when the prisoner of war camp was in Barrack Square and the cookhouse was also in the square at the top between the museum and the castle? I have been looking for photos relating to the but to date I have drawn a blank. Read more......

My Younger Days

lynne.davidson — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:04:27 +0000

Born in 1939 I attended Mitchell Street and Logie Schools. During my younger days I lived in the tenement at the top of Smellies Lane and Lochee Road. The building stood on Lochee Road facing the Dudhope Park where I played footie day in and day out during our holidays from school. We called the area where we played Hampden. This was situated and is still there in front of the tennis and bowling courses. Read more......