Dundee Local History

Ye Amphibious Ancients Bathing Association, known locally as the Phibbies, was founded in 1884, and is now the only open water swimming club of its kind in Scotland - join us next week to learn about its history from its Life President Joyce McIntosh eventbrite.co.uk/e/140-years-of…

@billykayscot Is this how Disko Bay got its name? (sorry!)

When I was editing The Dundee Book’ this was one of my all time favourite headlines from the Courier & Advertiser in the early 20th century. Forget about raves in Ibiza - this was the real thing.

Left at the Wellgate: The Untold Story of Mary Petrie Smith is on for one more week - make sure you catch it at Dundee Central Library by 14 October! leisureandculturedundee.com/news/left-well…

Our Evening Lecture Series continues on Wednesday 9th October when John Reid will speak on The Valetudinarium at Inchtuthil #Roman Fortress: New Perspectives on an old Tayside Hospital The talk takes place in Lecture Theatre 2, Dalhousie Building, University of #Dundee at 6.30pm

Last chance to get tickets to join historian Dr Morag Allan Campbell & University of Dundee Archivist Caroline Brown as they speak about what the historical record can tell us about women’s mental illness 📅18 September, 3pm 📍Central Library 🎟️ Free 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/childbirth-a…

A new exhibition, "Left at The Wellgate: The Untold Story of Mary Petrie Smith" explores the story of a woman who, in 1911, left her two young sons in Dundee to travel to Canada. Free, at Dundee's Central Library from Sepr 14 to Oct 14, 2024. Read more: leisureandculturedundee.com/news/new-local…

Left at the Wellgate opens tomorrow, Saturday 14 Sept - join us at 2pm for the launch to hear more about Mary's story, with more fascinating events to come next week: leisureandculturedundee.com/news/left-well…

On September 14, 1911, Mary Petrie Smith made a fateful decision. She left her two sons in their pram at the top of the Wellgate Steps and boarded a ship bound for Canada. 113 years later, Left At The Wellgate @dundeelibraries explores Mary's story: leisureandculturedundee.com/news/left-well…

@DundeeLibraries has made a range of resources publicly available as part of the Dundee's Maritime Pasts and Futures project. The initiative, led by the Libraries' Local History Centre team, explores the city’s relationship with the River Tay Read more: leisureandculturedundee.com/news/dundee-li…

Excellent blog post on @soundyngs about our recent ‘Remembering Dundee’s Music Halls’ exhibition. Read it below! soundyngs.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2024/rememberi… @dundeelibraries @DundeeLH @ArtHistoryStA

Next Wednesday (17 July) at 10.30am is our Memories Scotland Group at Central Library. This month's theme is All Things Timex, and we have Julie McCombie from @McManusDundee joining us. Julie is keen hear your stories and memories of Timex.

Lovely review of ‘Remembering Dundee’s Music Halls’ - thanks @YoungAlison4 ! Exhibition was very much a team effort though from @aliasmacalias, Ombeline Picat & Nicole Entin! For full review subscribe to @musichallsoc to get a copy of ‘The Call Boy’! @dundeelibraries @DundeeLH

Exit polling, 1837-style: showing Whig candidate Henry Parnell well on his way to beating Conservative John Gladstone to the Dundee seat and some nice thistles-inside-letters typography. This was the Dundee constituency's 5th election.

Last few days for this project which has spun off from the #DundeeRenga, so a wee reminder that @Azjackson and I are coordinating a creative response to #Dundee’s Culture Strategy. Please share with folks you think might be interested in contributing. (1/3)

Join us for a free screening of a 1980 award-winning amateur film on Super 8 format about the opening of the Radio Tay Studio 📅 20 June, 12pm 📍 Steps Theatre, Central Library 🎟️ Free, booking essential eventbrite.co.uk/e/archive-film…

A recording of last week's excellent elephant talk by Author Andy Drummond is now available to watch on our YouTube channel🐘 youtu.be/nTWmhR8jC8k?si…

Before I turn to Ayrshire in my talk on Wednesday, I’ll mention how recording the oral history of spinners and weavers in Dundee inspired me to edit two books and write a play about the city. @dundeelibraries @DundeeLH @DundeeBurnsClub

Lads fae the Tap o the Hull, greetin faced weavers, snuffy spinners, Lochee lassies, Ferry flaneurs, Stobie dossers, Uni sages, chanty wrastlers fae Kirkton, makars fae Mid, arabs an dees an Burnsians fae @DundeeBurnsClub ye’re aw welcome @dundeelibraries dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event/3…

Join Writer & Broadcaster Billy Kay to celebrate the Dundee launch of his new book, Born in Kyle – A Love letter tae an Ayrshire Childhood. 📅 29 May, 2.30pm 📍 Coldside Library 🎟️ Free, booking essential eventbrite.co.uk/e/billy-kay-au…