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Street of the Week: Ralston Road
The name of this street comes from Claude Ralston, who worked as factor for the Earl of Home on his estate in Angus. He was originally from Glamis. Although it was also known as Beachtower Road after the large house on the street (now number 4).
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The name of this street comes from Claude Ralston, who worked as factor for the Earl of Home on his estate in Angus. He was originally from Glamis. Although it was also known as Beachtower Road after the large house on the street (now number 4).
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November 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Street of the Week: Ralston Road
The name of this street comes from Claude Ralston, who worked as factor for the Earl of Home on his estate in Angus. He was originally from Glamis. Although it was also known as Beachtower Road after the large house on the street (now number 4).
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The name of this street comes from Claude Ralston, who worked as factor for the Earl of Home on his estate in Angus. He was originally from Glamis. Although it was also known as Beachtower Road after the large house on the street (now number 4).
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East side of Ritchies Lane (just of Perth Road)
Date: c.1920s
Ref: TC/Sanitary Department Album 1 Photo 101
Date: c.1920s
Ref: TC/Sanitary Department Album 1 Photo 101
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
East side of Ritchies Lane (just of Perth Road)
Date: c.1920s
Ref: TC/Sanitary Department Album 1 Photo 101
Date: c.1920s
Ref: TC/Sanitary Department Album 1 Photo 101
61-69 Wilkie's Lane
Ref: TC/Sanitary Department Album 2 Photo 37
Ref: TC/Sanitary Department Album 2 Photo 37
November 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
61-69 Wilkie's Lane
Ref: TC/Sanitary Department Album 2 Photo 37
Ref: TC/Sanitary Department Album 2 Photo 37
For this week's #WhereisitWednesday we have probably strayed outside of Dundee. This is from a collection that includes some photographs of Angus, Fife and Perthshire in the 1920sThere appears to be an Inn in the background. Any ideas?
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
For this week's #WhereisitWednesday we have probably strayed outside of Dundee. This is from a collection that includes some photographs of Angus, Fife and Perthshire in the 1920sThere appears to be an Inn in the background. Any ideas?
These photographs show Pte John Willmott of the 1st Battalion
Royal Highlanders.
The story goes that he kept trying to enlist whilst under-age, and finally the recruiting sergeant had John's father permission in writing and he was enlisted.
Royal Highlanders.
The story goes that he kept trying to enlist whilst under-age, and finally the recruiting sergeant had John's father permission in writing and he was enlisted.
November 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
These photographs show Pte John Willmott of the 1st Battalion
Royal Highlanders.
The story goes that he kept trying to enlist whilst under-age, and finally the recruiting sergeant had John's father permission in writing and he was enlisted.
Royal Highlanders.
The story goes that he kept trying to enlist whilst under-age, and finally the recruiting sergeant had John's father permission in writing and he was enlisted.
Earlier this year we marked the 100 year anniversary of the unveiling of the Dundee War Memorial.
We thought we would reshare the original plans for the memorial on its 101st Armistice Day.
#ArmisticeDay
We thought we would reshare the original plans for the memorial on its 101st Armistice Day.
#ArmisticeDay
November 11, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Earlier this year we marked the 100 year anniversary of the unveiling of the Dundee War Memorial.
We thought we would reshare the original plans for the memorial on its 101st Armistice Day.
#ArmisticeDay
We thought we would reshare the original plans for the memorial on its 101st Armistice Day.
#ArmisticeDay
Airlie Place was built c.1871 and was demolished nearly a century later. The site is now occupied by the Dundee University Student Association.
Date: c.1966
Ref: IN20-053 CL1002
Date: c.1966
Ref: IN20-053 CL1002
November 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Airlie Place was built c.1871 and was demolished nearly a century later. The site is now occupied by the Dundee University Student Association.
Date: c.1966
Ref: IN20-053 CL1002
Date: c.1966
Ref: IN20-053 CL1002
Back in 1918 one of our volunteers did a little research into a special item in our collections - The Works Department Roll of Honour. You can read more about the document, including the list on men who appear on it here:
Works Department Roll of Honour
One of our volunteers shares some of her research into the men listed on the Dundee Town Council’s Works Department Roll of Honour.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Back in 1918 one of our volunteers did a little research into a special item in our collections - The Works Department Roll of Honour. You can read more about the document, including the list on men who appear on it here:
Street of the Week: Blackscroft
The area around this street was feued to a Mr Paton Black in 1540. By 1581 the area was known as Blackscroft. Paton Black was a wright, and did work on St Mary’s Parish Church in the 1550s.
The area around this street was feued to a Mr Paton Black in 1540. By 1581 the area was known as Blackscroft. Paton Black was a wright, and did work on St Mary’s Parish Church in the 1550s.
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Street of the Week: Blackscroft
The area around this street was feued to a Mr Paton Black in 1540. By 1581 the area was known as Blackscroft. Paton Black was a wright, and did work on St Mary’s Parish Church in the 1550s.
The area around this street was feued to a Mr Paton Black in 1540. By 1581 the area was known as Blackscroft. Paton Black was a wright, and did work on St Mary’s Parish Church in the 1550s.
High Street, looking west towards the Overgate and the Nethergate.
Date: c. 1920s
Ref: Sanitary Department Album 1 Photo 56
Date: c. 1920s
Ref: Sanitary Department Album 1 Photo 56
November 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
High Street, looking west towards the Overgate and the Nethergate.
Date: c. 1920s
Ref: Sanitary Department Album 1 Photo 56
Date: c. 1920s
Ref: Sanitary Department Album 1 Photo 56
A #ThrowbackThursday post of an undated photograph of the Wellgate.
Ref: DCC-SA1880
#Dundee #Archives
Ref: DCC-SA1880
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November 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
A #ThrowbackThursday post of an undated photograph of the Wellgate.
Ref: DCC-SA1880
#Dundee #Archives
Ref: DCC-SA1880
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Another #WhereisitWednesday for you. We aren't 100% sure where this was taken. It is part of collection of images taken for postcards in the 1920s. It might be Dundee but then again it might not. Do you have any suggestions on where it could be?
November 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Another #WhereisitWednesday for you. We aren't 100% sure where this was taken. It is part of collection of images taken for postcards in the 1920s. It might be Dundee but then again it might not. Do you have any suggestions on where it could be?
A corporation bus on Meadowside. Looks like a lot of people want to get on.
Ref: TC/EN/105/28
Image is not dated, but I would guess its mid 1930s.
#TransportTuesday
Ref: TC/EN/105/28
Image is not dated, but I would guess its mid 1930s.
#TransportTuesday
November 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
A corporation bus on Meadowside. Looks like a lot of people want to get on.
Ref: TC/EN/105/28
Image is not dated, but I would guess its mid 1930s.
#TransportTuesday
Ref: TC/EN/105/28
Image is not dated, but I would guess its mid 1930s.
#TransportTuesday
Corporation Housing on Byron Street, looking north
Date: c.1930
Ref: TC/Sanitary Department Album 1 Photo 158
Date: c.1930
Ref: TC/Sanitary Department Album 1 Photo 158
November 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Corporation Housing on Byron Street, looking north
Date: c.1930
Ref: TC/Sanitary Department Album 1 Photo 158
Date: c.1930
Ref: TC/Sanitary Department Album 1 Photo 158
Jetty Lane, Broughty Ferry
Date: c. 1954
Ref: TC/Ph/10/14/1/2
Date: c. 1954
Ref: TC/Ph/10/14/1/2
November 2, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Jetty Lane, Broughty Ferry
Date: c. 1954
Ref: TC/Ph/10/14/1/2
Date: c. 1954
Ref: TC/Ph/10/14/1/2
Street of the Week: St Salvador Street
This street was named after the church that sits on it. The church was opened in 1859 and the road followed around 10 years later, being officially named on 16th January 1871.
This street was named after the church that sits on it. The church was opened in 1859 and the road followed around 10 years later, being officially named on 16th January 1871.
November 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Street of the Week: St Salvador Street
This street was named after the church that sits on it. The church was opened in 1859 and the road followed around 10 years later, being officially named on 16th January 1871.
This street was named after the church that sits on it. The church was opened in 1859 and the road followed around 10 years later, being officially named on 16th January 1871.
**New Blog Post**
A Halloween special for you. Whilst researching Craigie Quarry to identify some photographs, one of our volunteers came across a very spooky story...
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#Halloween #Dundee #Archives
A Halloween special for you. Whilst researching Craigie Quarry to identify some photographs, one of our volunteers came across a very spooky story...
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#Halloween #Dundee #Archives
The Ghosts of Craigie Quarry
Find out what mysterious ghostly goings on were reported at Craigie Quarry back in 1927.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:54 PM
**New Blog Post**
A Halloween special for you. Whilst researching Craigie Quarry to identify some photographs, one of our volunteers came across a very spooky story...
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#Halloween #Dundee #Archives
A Halloween special for you. Whilst researching Craigie Quarry to identify some photographs, one of our volunteers came across a very spooky story...
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#Halloween #Dundee #Archives
Today is Samhain, All Hallow's Eve, or Hallowe'en. So we thought it appropriate to re-share this post about 2 documents which mention accused witches in Dundee. You can even have a go at trying to read them - I warn you they are fiendishly difficult...
The Witches of Dundee
Some of you may have heard the name Grissell Jaffray. She was executed in Dundee for being a witch in 1669. This was the last execution of a witch in Dundee. Just how many there were before her, we…
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October 31, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Today is Samhain, All Hallow's Eve, or Hallowe'en. So we thought it appropriate to re-share this post about 2 documents which mention accused witches in Dundee. You can even have a go at trying to read them - I warn you they are fiendishly difficult...
Entrance to the Tay Bridge Station from South Union Street.
Date: 1962
Ref: DCC-SA0505
#ThrowbackThursday
Date: 1962
Ref: DCC-SA0505
#ThrowbackThursday
October 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Entrance to the Tay Bridge Station from South Union Street.
Date: 1962
Ref: DCC-SA0505
#ThrowbackThursday
Date: 1962
Ref: DCC-SA0505
#ThrowbackThursday
Here is another #WhereisitWednesday for you. Where do think this image was taken. We think it was taken c. 1962.
#Dundee #Archives
#Dundee #Archives
October 29, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Here is another #WhereisitWednesday for you. Where do think this image was taken. We think it was taken c. 1962.
#Dundee #Archives
#Dundee #Archives
The location of where this photograph was taken is unknown. It comes from a family collection, but there is no information noted on who they are or when it was taken.
The number plate on the car shows it to have a London registration.
Ref: GD/X1020
The number plate on the car shows it to have a London registration.
Ref: GD/X1020
October 28, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The location of where this photograph was taken is unknown. It comes from a family collection, but there is no information noted on who they are or when it was taken.
The number plate on the car shows it to have a London registration.
Ref: GD/X1020
The number plate on the car shows it to have a London registration.
Ref: GD/X1020
This week we look back at a post about the Dundee Women Citizens Association. Set up to encourage women to vote and get involved in social and political issues. Read more in our blog post.
Dundee Women Citizens Association
We take a look at an organisation set up in Dundee to help women become better citizens after they were given the vote in 1918.
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October 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
This week we look back at a post about the Dundee Women Citizens Association. Set up to encourage women to vote and get involved in social and political issues. Read more in our blog post.
Street of the Week: Milnbank Road
This street originally ran off the Scouringburn (now Brook Street) but was later extended to meet City Road. This area was originally part of the Logie estate. The land was sold off in 1829 to a Robert Miln.
This street originally ran off the Scouringburn (now Brook Street) but was later extended to meet City Road. This area was originally part of the Logie estate. The land was sold off in 1829 to a Robert Miln.
October 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Street of the Week: Milnbank Road
This street originally ran off the Scouringburn (now Brook Street) but was later extended to meet City Road. This area was originally part of the Logie estate. The land was sold off in 1829 to a Robert Miln.
This street originally ran off the Scouringburn (now Brook Street) but was later extended to meet City Road. This area was originally part of the Logie estate. The land was sold off in 1829 to a Robert Miln.
Pupils in the playground of Mitchell Street School
Date: November 1962
Ref: TC/Ph/10/14/162/2
Date: November 1962
Ref: TC/Ph/10/14/162/2
October 24, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Pupils in the playground of Mitchell Street School
Date: November 1962
Ref: TC/Ph/10/14/162/2
Date: November 1962
Ref: TC/Ph/10/14/162/2