RETRO DUNDEE

1978 saw Dundee University win TV's "University Challenge". The winning team above for the 77/78 series were - Tom McGhee...

Now some pages from a 1981 Craigie High School magazine. This issue covers the period from the end of 1980 to the beginning of ...

A few more pages to read from the 1989 Linlathen's High Times mag. Some of the contents include a visit to Gordonstou...

A little glimpse into what was going on at Linlathen High School in November 1988 with a dip into a few pages of their school publ...

One way you could get in shape to fend off bullies was to join a karate club. This ad for Dempsey's Karate School is from 1972 and gi...

Remember these? Well many of you who went to school in the 60's probably do. They were the buses that used to pick up the handica...

Not sure how well known these features are with those of us who are not from this part of town, so thought I'd put them up on show ...

These outdoor toys were the kind of thing you'd treat yourself to during the 7 weekies rather than add to your Christmas list. Th...

Here's a couple of rare colour photos of Wellington Towers caught during and after construction. The top one was taken in the 60...

A moody dusky evening shot looking over the rooftops at the base of the Law. This was taken around the early/mid 70's, and snapped just...

Logie Secondary School was in Blackness Road, and in 1974, as it reached the end of it's life, it put on an exhibition called "Lif...

This'll take you back... Children's Own Corner, in the Tele on a daily basis sharing the page with a short story, a crossword and a...

Top ad - A.R. Sherrit , School Road - 1981. Mid ad - Kennerty , Mains Road - 1974. Low ad - George Bathie , Shepherds Loan - ...

Alf Robertson was Conservation Officer at Camperdown Park from the late 60's to mid 80's. Many of you around my age group will remem...

The guys in Pegasus were still at school when they formed in 1974 - not all at the same school mind you. Left to right - JOHN MUIR, bass - ...

1st ad is from 1968 and is for Cairds in Reform Street. I actually remember these school caps being worn by a couple of kids ...

Brrrrrrrr - all that salt! Dundee High School became a 1950's Russian barracks in this short scene below. This was just a panning backgr...

This concert took place in Dudhope Park sometime in the early 60's. It was actually part of the entertainment laid on during the 7 weeki...

Probably the most famous footballer the world has ever known is Brazilian superstar, Pele, and he paid a visit to Dens Park one summer in Ju...

Dundee High School did Gilbert & Sullivan in the 60's, as did the Grove, and joining them was Morgan Academy who performed HM...