tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post8477997485155388912..comments2024-03-27T15:27:52.731-07:00Comments on RETRO DUNDEE: VIEW FROM CHS CLASS - 1982RETRO DUNDEEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07746839418666784001noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-66150721255789429042010-12-12T15:06:07.260-08:002010-12-12T15:06:07.260-08:00Unfortunately miss Meakin passed away 4/5 years ag...Unfortunately miss Meakin passed away 4/5 years ago.She was great teacher along with Mrs Deans.Miss M gave me great support when I fell out with Scotty and his very 'umble unctuous sidekick Mottieshaw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-52129022652229778582010-08-01T14:01:28.068-07:002010-08-01T14:01:28.068-07:00The Historian mentions Kenilworth (Avenue) and Mis...The Historian mentions Kenilworth (Avenue) and Miss Meakin lived there.<br /><br />Don't know if the lady is still with us, but she was a good teacher of the 'old school'. Knowing me to be interested in our city's history, she always promised to leave me her 1942-43 copy of the 'Dundee Directory' in her will!<br /><br />Miss, if you're still out there, I haven't forgotten!Neale Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-74824276406460105852010-08-01T11:54:21.200-07:002010-08-01T11:54:21.200-07:00BTW... definitely Miss Meakins room!BTW... definitely Miss Meakins room!Russell Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843594387783155118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-74507871246061699552010-07-28T01:48:51.032-07:002010-07-28T01:48:51.032-07:00I noticed quite a few changes, but quite a lot of ...I noticed quite a few changes, but quite a lot of what I remembered and liked were still there.<br /> I visited a few old favourites like,The Deep Sea,the Tay Whale,Broughty Ferry,Discovery,<br />Unicorn,Carolina House,Baxter Park,Glebelands school etc.<br />Most of all,it was good to hear the Dundee accent again.<br /> "EH,WE HAE PEHS" said the waitress in the Deep Sea.Willynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-13734020382460481602010-07-27T03:03:13.832-07:002010-07-27T03:03:13.832-07:00Neal - Traditionally it's never been that nice...Neal - Traditionally it's never been that nice a view from Kenilworth area towards the Tay. What with Briggs Refinery and Caledon AND that pesky Power Station back in the day! <br /><br />Willy - Did you have a good time on your trip back to Dundee? Did you think the City has changed in a big way?The Historiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-10851678224924735742010-07-27T00:07:27.855-07:002010-07-27T00:07:27.855-07:00"5 Cranes and that damn power station again!&..."5 Cranes and that damn power station again!"<br />I used to live in Carolina House, and I used to say that when I looked out the window in the morning.<br /> I have just visited Dundee for the first time in 23 years , and visited all my old haunts.Willynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-75615397431357779602010-07-26T17:07:48.137-07:002010-07-26T17:07:48.137-07:00Don't worry, the turbines and biomass plant wi...Don't worry, the turbines and biomass plant will be along soon!Neale Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075437092819379415.post-78551334353822747612010-07-26T16:28:42.970-07:002010-07-26T16:28:42.970-07:005 Cranes and that damn power station again!5 Cranes and that damn power station again!The Historiannoreply@blogger.com