Archive for the ‘Local History’ Category

As those listening to the Tay Talk In on Radio Tay AM yesterday will know, I gave feedback about what happened to the Logie Secondary School’s Roll of Honour, dedicated in 1951. I quote our City Archivist about the Logie Secondary book written by Peter Murphy, the last Head Teacher of the school: “A copy [...]

Bygone News …

Posted: March 31, 2008 in Local History

There’s an interesting section on the Dundee City Council website where you can take a trip down memory lane to find out what was happening in Dundee 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago! You can browse a selection of old newspaper headlines, what’s on listings, hints and tips and much more from bygone days. [...]

New local history course

Posted: December 19, 2007 in Local History

Click on the above headline to read more about a new local history course taking place in the Mitchell Street Centre in early 2008. Taking place over 8 weeks it will cover : Victorian Dundee The Smeiton family of Carnoustie The impact of the wars on Dundee Politics, Suffrage and Riots in Dundee Plus visits [...]