tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post5750535294112132665..comments2024-03-27T15:27:52.731-07:00Comments on RETRO DUNDEE: MENZIESHILL MULTI'S IN THE 60'SRETRO DUNDEEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07746839418666784001noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-43372826895314941332024-02-15T12:44:58.357-08:002024-02-15T12:44:58.357-08:00Aww amazing , was so futuristic back then, so tidy...Aww amazing , was so futuristic back then, so tidy , no trees even !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-3869469734179578922024-01-12T05:06:11.354-08:002024-01-12T05:06:11.354-08:0078 in total six flats on each floor I thinks 78 in total six flats on each floor I thinks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-9871721986659469062022-01-29T04:13:16.184-08:002022-01-29T04:13:16.184-08:00I think the chipper near the centre was the New St...I think the chipper near the centre was the New Star". Used to go there every Friday night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-7135203830734286302021-12-10T07:02:52.933-08:002021-12-10T07:02:52.933-08:00THe chippy just up from the Community Center? I th...THe chippy just up from the Community Center? I thnk that was the Silvery Tay.<br />I lived in Ninewells Court from its construction. From the 11th floor looking west we had the most aamazing views of the Tay and some incredible sunsetsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528273573868539732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-54875871004644317742021-01-27T05:39:02.024-08:002021-01-27T05:39:02.024-08:00What was the name of the chippy at the top of spey...What was the name of the chippy at the top of spey drive in the 80s?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03480129879012804852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-91331103491166998882011-10-25T01:55:17.435-07:002011-10-25T01:55:17.435-07:00strange not to see the rockstrange not to see the rockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-73356198568141299922011-04-13T12:41:39.727-07:002011-04-13T12:41:39.727-07:00I had a lockup garage at glamis court for years. T...I had a lockup garage at glamis court for years. The round structure was great. The walls of the garage went back, opening out each side about 30 degrees. These lockups were massive!s.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-89448527299471757712010-06-11T17:25:39.997-07:002010-06-11T17:25:39.997-07:00Great wee film. I lived in Balgay Court from 1995 ...Great wee film. I lived in Balgay Court from 1995 until 2008 and only moved out because they were due for demolition. It's now being bulldozed and will be gone by end of the month so great piece of nostalgia. Was born and brought up in Menzieshill and the shops were always there so strange to see wasteground loljanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08162713882888126520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-5458846156374046252010-04-07T12:24:49.437-07:002010-04-07T12:24:49.437-07:00Does anyone know if there was any building on the ...Does anyone know if there was any building on the site opposite Menzieshill Church at 355 Charleston Drive prior to them building the housing scheme in the early 60's?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-24849826428482343732010-01-18T03:19:13.795-08:002010-01-18T03:19:13.795-08:00there were 14 levels, with 6 flats on each. So, 84...there were 14 levels, with 6 flats on each. So, 84 flats in each. There was car parks as well and even as recently as 5 or 6 years ago these were never full, despite being free parking right next to Ninewells. I think these multis are nearly empty now.Jimbob McTavishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-81706174146623778802010-01-15T10:44:50.682-08:002010-01-15T10:44:50.682-08:00I used to muck around on the building site of the ...I used to muck around on the building site of the multi's when I lived in Menzieshill, must have been around 8, then I'm sure my mum told me to stay away as a child was killed by a lorry on the site. Does anyone know if this was true?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-44981019996550014212010-01-15T07:57:04.346-08:002010-01-15T07:57:04.346-08:00Sign of the times, eh? Looks to be about 20 garage...Sign of the times, eh? Looks to be about 20 garages for each multi. Anyone know how many households are in each block, I estimate about 60?Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-18119830107217339762010-01-15T05:18:13.455-08:002010-01-15T05:18:13.455-08:00novel idea, circular garagesnovel idea, circular garagesDavid Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882240889730789837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-54165530692230141972010-01-15T04:39:43.274-08:002010-01-15T04:39:43.274-08:00The kid at the beginning must have been a member o...The kid at the beginning must have been a member of the tufty club.That was a well carried out road crossing.<br /> It would be funny watching several cars trying to exit the circular garages at the same time.Willynoreply@blogger.com