ABC CINEMA - SEAGATE - 1969

This is how the ABC in the Seagate looked back in the days when cinema's only had one screen. I used to visit it quite regularly in the 60's & 70's. Whenever there were real big blockbusters on, the queues used to stretch way past Gellatly Street car park. Another thing that I recall was when we were still at school, aged around 15/16, we used to get the bus into town at half-fare, then go see an X film! A double victory for school kids!! That was the only way to see Bruce Lee in action because videos hadn't been invented.
In the picture above is a full length animation called "A boy named Charlie Brown", released in 1969, and it just so happens I have the movie in my collection. So below is a quick view of the intro for all those who would like a wee trip back in time.
By the way, the other film on with it is "Our man Flint".
Photo by DC Thomson.Tints by GG.

LET'S GO BACK

The idea behind Retro Dundee is to take a look back at Dundee, Scotland, during the 1960's - 1970's - 1980's, this being the time period I lived in town.

I have amassed lots of photos & ephemera from this era and will be putting as many as I can on view here. Many images of the city never seen before, covering various subjects like - school, shops, music, fashion, fads, events, pubs, sport, etc.

So if anyone went to school in Dundee in the 60's & 70's, and spent their youth in town during the 70's & 80's, this will bring back a few memories. Should be a good laugh too!!

I'll go set the time-machine for the 60's to get things started...

Photo by DC Thomson.Tints by GG.