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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 3h

At the archives we hold records of the Methodist Church (Ref: GD/MC), the Baptist Church (GD/CH/B) and the Ancient Order of Foresters (GD/AOF)

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 3h

At the other end of the street was the Rattray Street Baptist Church, opened in 1878 and closed in 1987. The street was also home to the Foresters Hall, used by the Ancient Order of Foresters, and later as the home of the Dundee Repertory Theatre in the 1950s and 1960s.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 3h

The street was officially named Rattray Street in July 1872. To the east of the street was the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. This was built 1866-7 to replace the smaller building on Tally Street. It was in use until 1984 and has subsequently been used as an entertainment venue.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 3h

Street of the Week: Rattray Street This street, which runs off Ward Road, was named after Peter Rattray who owned land here in the 1850s. He built some homes which were known as "Rattrays buildings". A street developed to the west of the street leading to a timber yard.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Class of Pupils at Cowgate Half Time School, c. 1890s GD/X264/1

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Seagate Bus Station from Trades Lane No date recorded Ref: DCC-SA3635

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The Scouringburn (now Brook Street) looking east from near Urquhart Street Date: 1877 Ref: TC/PCA/45

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Looking north up Gray Street, Broughty Ferry Date: c.1967 Ref: DCC-BW111-13

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

View looking north along the Wellgate towards the Hilltown. Date: September 1971 Ref: DCC-SA2606

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This makes them different from the flatted houses down the hill at Lawside Road and Gardner Street. The design is similar to those on the Fleming Scheme at Clepington, built a few years earlier.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Scheme of the Week: Law Crescent Housing Scheme The Law Crescent Housing Scheme was built in 1932 to 1933. These are the homes on Kenmore Terrace and Killin Avenue. Although only 2 storeys, these homes were classed as tenements when built as they share an entrance.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Glenagnes Road Date: c.1970 Ref: DCC-BW102-05

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Stewart's Bar on the corner of Exchange Street and Castle Street. Date: c.1966 Ref: IN18-027 CL1004

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Corner of Mains Road and Mid Road Date: c.1965 Ref: BW151-04

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Photograph from the Electricity Department's album. Shows the laying of the mains cable to Victoria Hospital in 1904 Ref: GD/HEB/25/3

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The First Overgate Centre Date: 14 September 1989 Ref: IN046-087 BW281

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The house at number 19 was built in 1816 and was home to James Cappon, a shipmaster who had been a naval gunner under Admiral Nelson in his younger years.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The local Coast Guard was based out of a ground floor flat at 2 Ambrose Street in the 19th century. Their aim was to catch local smugglers in the act – a few local fisherman attempted to bring tobacco and other goods in without paying tax.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Street of the Week: Ambrose Street Ambrose Street is named after the developer who built up the area. Thomas Ambrose bought the land and built houses which would later become the street that would bear his name.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Polepark Day Nursery, on Fleuchar Street Date: c.1970 Ref: DCC-BW102-10

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

177 Hawkhill Date: c.1970 Ref: DCC-BW048-13

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Strawberry Bank Date: c.1967 Ref: DCC-BW016-14

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

In the 1970s it was a workshop and until a few years ago was home to the Dundee Branch of the Cats Protection League.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

In 1876 it was taken over by the School Board and became Blackscroft Public School. It closed in 1889 and was replaced by Cowgate Public School. The building was then turned into a Mission Hall.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

However the name likely changed shortly after 1818 when Dundee Foundry opened on the south west end of the lane (now the west end of the Gallagher Retail Park). At the east end of the street was the East Church Parish School which opened c. 1860.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Street of the Week: Foundry Lane A lane on this line is marked on the 1793 Crawford Map of Dundee. It appears to have been originally called Rope Walk Lane. A rope work is show at the east end of the lane in 1858, but this may refer to a different works.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hilltown looking towards Victoria Road Date: September 1971 Ref: DCC-SA2602

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Lochee High Street Date: c.1968 Ref: DCC-BW047-24

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Johnston's Lane from the Old Hawkhill. Date: September 2000 Ref: GD/X1384 Dundee Various Tray 2

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

West Marketgait Date: c.1970 Ref: DCC-BW115-09

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Littlewoods in the first Overgate Shopping Centre Date: c.1970 Ref: DCC-BW062-13

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

To the north of the street was Hillside Works. McDonald’s tenements were demolished in the 1960s.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

There was a councillor named Duncan MacDonald, who was a former teacher. It is possible that the street was named after him, but as it was named when William built the tenements on the south side of the street, it is far more likely that the name was chosen due to him.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Street of the Week: McDonald Street This street started out as one of the many closes off the Hilltown. It was made into a proper street in 1876 when William McDonald built some new tenements on land that he owned, and connected the Hilltown to Dallfield Walk and Arthur Street.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Well done if you said Forfar Road! This is 62 & 64 Forfar Road, opposite the tram depot that is being converted to the new Dundee Museum of Transport.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This document is a license signed by Queen Mary awarding the yards of the Grey Cordelier Friars to the burgh of Dundee for use as a burial ground. You might know the burial ground better as the Howff. The document was issued on this day - 11 Sep 1564

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A panoramic view of the East Station and Trades Lane Date: 10 September 1909 Ref: GD/X275

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Can you work out where this colourful house is in Dundee? Put your guess in the comments and we will reveal all tomorrow. #WhereisitWednesday #Dundee #Archives

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Construction of Tayside House. Date: September 1974 Ref: DCC-SA3710

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The first day of the London Blitz on the 7th of September 1940 saw Dundee Wharf bombed at 6.24pm with explosive bombs. This was the London home of the DP&L Shipping Line. The wharf was totally destroyed. Dundee Wharf was rebuilt in the 1950s and was eventually closed in 1969.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Springfield, just off Perth Road. Date: 1950s Ref: DCC-BW491-18

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

On the north side of the street the Corporation built 2 blocks of tenement flats. In the 1960s these were sold to the University of Dundee and converted into office space.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The street was a mix of one storey houses, 2 storey flats and 3 storey tenements. By the 20th century many of the homes on the street were identified as slums and were demolished as part of the Small's Wynd Clearance Area in the late 1920s.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Street of the Week: Cross Row This short street was probably named this as it was a way to cross between Small's Wynd and Park Wynd. Although not marked there is a short street between the two wynd's in Crawford's map of 1793.

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Abertay Historical Society is running a campaign to replace the Unicorn on top of the Mercat Cross in the Nethergate. Read more about the campaign and the Unicorn on the fundraising page: www.crowdfunder.co.u.... This image shows the Unicorn in 1913. Ref: GD/MUS230/2/13/3

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Photograph No. 48 in an album showing the construction of the "New Tay Viaduct" (2nd Tay Rail Bridge). Here they are building brick shafts. It was taken on 3rd September 1886 Ref: GD/X717/1 #Dundee #Archives #Onthisday

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Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Whilst the Law has been part of the Dundee's backdrop since time immemorial, the road to the top is a relatively new feature. Find out when and why it was built in our latest blog post. dundeecityarchives.w... #Dundee #Archives

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The Law Road

Inspired by some photographs from our Engineers Negatives collection, one of our volunteers looks into the construction of the road up to the top of the Law.

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