Bygone News - 2000 to present

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......

Loads of Entertainment

lynne.davidson — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:07:34 +0000

I was born in Peddie Street in 1938. I went to St. Joseph's then on to St. John's in Park Place. I worked in Johnston's Stores in Allan Street. After that I had a job in Thomson Shepherd's in Taylor's Lane.

From there I went into the Royal Engineers for three years. I spent some time in Germany then a year on Christmas Island before being demobbed in Ripon. Read more......

Memorable Discovery

lynne.davidson — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:44:15 +0000

I was a representative of the Commonwealth Youth Summit that took place in Edinburgh city in 2003. I visited Dundee for a week after the conference and I was very impressed, Dundee kept its tradition to modern day. I was particularly taken by the memorable Discovery, though only a museum right now, it seems so real with the display it has. I will never forget Dundee.

Helen's Memoirs

lynne.davidson — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:51:45 +0000

Helen was born in Dundee and has lived here all her life.

I was born in Hill Street in 1938 and attended Butterburn School for one year and the Rockwell Junior and Senior until age 15. I worked in the SMT for one year then on to George Stephen's in Castle Street for 40 years until I was made redundant. Read more......

An Ode To Eddie

lynne.davidson — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:33:37 +0000

The shed has lost a legend son,
Eddie you were our number one.
We stood together rain, hail or snow,
Urging the Arabs to have a go. Read more......

Football Tales

lynne.davidson — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:38:25 +0000

I was at the United V's Hearts match last season when United won 3-0. Near the end of the match, the shed end started singing "we want four", because the team were dominating the match. Another man then shouted "gee's another one for my Angie". Another memory is of the woman who is always sitting behind us in the George Fox lower. She always cheers us up with her cheeky comments. Bless her!