Bygone News - Dancing / Dance Halls http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk/taxonomy/term/57/0 en Happy Days - Memories Will Last Forever http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk/reminiscences/happy-days-memories-will-last-forever <p>I was born in 1946 brought up in City Road (the roadie) as we called it.&nbsp;I went to Blackness Primary school the Logie Secondary,&nbsp;I was in the netball and swimming teams in both schools.&nbsp;I remember the old baths when there were 3 pools.</p> <p>Childhood memory of my mum taking my brother and myself down the Old Overgate&nbsp;to the pea buster stall then over to Greenhill for our Saspirilla (Black&nbsp;Sass).<span class="read-more"><a href="/reminiscences/happy-days-memories-will-last-forever"><strong>&nbsp;Read more......</strong></a></span></p> Arbroath Road City Road Childhood Dancing / Dance Halls Food and Drink People School Days Marilyn Devlin Blackness Overgate Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:47:31 +0000 lynne.davidson 1335 at http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk Kick Start Questions About Beautiful Dundee and Delightful Broughty Ferry http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk/reminiscences/kick-start-questions-about-beautiful-dundee-and-delightful-broughty-ferry <p>My memories of staying in the beautiful city and delightful Broughty Ferry now need a kick start....<br />&nbsp;<br />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).<br /><br />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".<br /><span class="read-more"><a href="/reminiscences/kick-start-questions-about-beautiful-dundee-and-delightful-broughty-ferry"><strong>&nbsp;Read more......</strong></a></span></p> Broughty Ferry Road Bands / Groups Dancing / Dance Halls Work / Working Life Brian Rogers Broughty Ferry City Centre Fri, 14 Aug 2015 11:05:18 +0000 lynne.davidson 1332 at http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk Not a Care in the World Days http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk/reminiscences/not-care-world-days <p>I was born in the front bedroom at 1, Craighill Place in 1946. My first school was the hutty at the bottom of Pitarlie Road, them went to the Rainbow, had great times playing and dancing in the backies where it was all tarmacked, somebody would put a record player on their window and we would jive away, even Mum's would join in, great days and not a care in the world.</p> Pitairlie Road 1940's Childhood Dancing / Dance Halls Jess Westie Craigie / Craigiebank Tue, 17 Mar 2015 09:04:07 +0000 lynne.davidson 1306 at http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk A Quickstep Back http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk/reminiscences/quickstep-back <p>Wha remembers the Palais<br />The Locarno an’ the Chalet<br />Kidd’s Room an’ Gray’s Rooms<br />An’ pals th’gither at th’ looms<br />Plannin’ a nicht at the Empress<br />Tae dance wi’ lads in spivy dress<br />Or enjoy Hawhill’s Robbies<br />Or partner Hilltoun Proggies</p> <p>There were dancers – romancers<br />And the inevitable bunch o’chancers<br />The quickstep and rhumba<br />Foxtrot – tango and samba<br />The energetic jump an’ jive<br />It was a great time tae be alive<br />Big band sound – crooner’s voice<br />Last waltz – ladies choice<span class="read-more"><a href="/reminiscences/quickstep-back"><strong>&nbsp;Read more......</strong></a></span></p> Dancing / Dance Halls Anna MacDonald Hawkhill Hilltown Mon, 03 Feb 2014 15:41:36 +0000 lynne.davidson 1174 at http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk The Monkey Parade http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk/reminiscences/monkey-parade <p>Frae Panmure Street tae Tally Street<br />On Sunday's efter tea<br />Teenagers walked backwards and forwards<br />Thro' the centre o' Dundee<br />On only ae side o' the street - in procession<br />Headin' for a musical 'session'<span class="read-more"><a href="/reminiscences/monkey-parade"><strong>&nbsp;Read more......</strong></a></span></p> Tally Street Dancing / Dance Halls Entertainment Poems / Poetry Anna MacDonald City Centre Thu, 07 Nov 2013 10:23:30 +0000 lynne.davidson 1105 at http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk Twist Marathon http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk/reminiscences/twist-marathon <p>I was in the twist marathon with hubby Jim McKenzie at the JM ballroom, he won world champ once. My sister Marilyn and our brother Ray all lived in the West Port, St David's Lane.</p> Dancing / Dance Halls Aileen Hughes McKenzie Westport Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:29:30 +0000 fiona.christison 1090 at http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk The Swinging Sixties http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk/reminiscences/swinging-sixties <p>I was born in Dundee in 1948, although we did move away for a number of years as my father was in the RAF. We came home in 1961 just in time for the swinging sixties when it was all happening. Saturday night was the Marryat night and it was fantastic. Then having a blether at the coffee stall before catching the last bus home and woe betide me if I wasn't home off that bus. Happy days!</p> Dancing / Dance Halls Entertainment Pauline Brogan Wed, 29 May 2013 08:38:05 +0000 fiona.christison 1087 at http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk School Days http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk/reminiscences/school-days <p>I remember the Scene 1 disco, behind the boutique that was open during the day. I remember plunking off school to see the Hollies who opened it.</p> Dancing / Dance Halls Entertainment School Days Dottymay Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:31:39 +0000 fiona.christison 1042 at http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk Memories of living in Kirkton http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk/reminiscences/memories-living-kirkton <p>I've lived in London 48 years but regulary visit home which I loved coming to Dundee until maybe 8 years ago. Too much social and drug and alcohol problems which seems to be spiraling out of control but nothing will take away my memories of living in Kirkton and two grand schools. SS Peter/Pauls an the Mikies the Earle Blue Stars great band in the Continental across the road the Commie club and the Empress Tues night brill , playing pinner at the paulies. Childhood Dancing / Dance Halls School Days Tam Welsh Kirkton / Trottick Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:44:51 +0000 fiona.christison 1039 at http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk Memories of Dundee http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk/reminiscences/memories-dundee-1 <p>We lived in MacVicars Lane off the Perth Road for a while but in 1959 we moved to Millars Wynd. I went to the Demonstration School in Park Place and remember some classmates names like Kenny Campbell, Ronald Koppel, Alistair Soutar, Diane Buick, Cherry Leaper, Jaqueline McMaster and Stewart Patterson. Our headmaster was John Gunning and it truly was the best education a child could have. The teachers like Mr Watson, Mrs McFeet and Miss Gregg were simply the best.<span class="read-more"><a href="/reminiscences/memories-dundee-1"><strong>&nbsp;Read more......</strong></a></span></p> Hawkhill Perth Road Childhood Cinema / Theatre Dancing / Dance Halls School Days Rob Irving Hawkhill Linlathen Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:02:19 +0000 fiona.christison 1032 at http://bygone.dundeecity.gov.uk