Dundee Local History & Biography

Angus & Kincardineshire's Lost Railways Gordon Stansfield
Dundee had one of the earliest railway systems in Scotland and by the early 1900s, a network of lines served virtually every town and village in Angus and Kincardineshire. Stations covered include Downfield, Tannadice and Kirriemuir.
The Arbroath & Forfar Railway: The Dundee Direct Line And The Kirriemuir Branch Niall Ferguson
The Arbroath and Forfar line opened in 1839 and made it possible to travel from Dundee to Forfar without changing trains. It was eventually taken over by the Caledonian Railway, but its position on the main route between Glasgow and Aberdeen ensured that at least part of its line remained open until 1967.
Battle For The North: The Tay And Forth Bridges And The 19th-Century Railway Wars Charles McKean
Presenting a dramatic and scandalous story of the building of the Tay and Forth Bridges and the 19th century railway wars, this work explores the complicated reality underlying the Victorian pursuit of progress.
Beautiful Railway Bridge Of The Silvery Tay: Reinvestigating The Tay Bridge Disaster Of 1879 P. R. Lewis
On the wild, wintry night of 28th December 1879 the Tay Bridge spectacularly collapsed and over 80 people lost their lives. The accident reports say that high winds and poor construction were to blame but here, Peter Lewis tells the real story.
By Yon Bonnie Banks, By Yon Bonnie Braes: A Tayside Childhood Vera Milne
Vera Milne writes about life and customs in the post war years in the Tayside area where she was born and bred.
The Diary Of John Sturrock, Millwright, Dundee 1864-65 John Sturrock
John Sturrock's diary represents primary source material for students of Victorian Britain. Topics which are well represented include: the ideology of 'respectability', religion and work; injuries and illness; class and working-class consciousness; gender relations; and popular culture.
The Dundee And Newtyle Railway: Including The Alyth And Blairgowrie Branches Niall Ferguson
The Dundee and Newtyle Railway was planned before Stevenson's Rocket ran at Rainhill, yet its historical importance has largely been overlooked. This text traces the history of the railway, drawing on a range of original sources and maps.
Dundee: A Short History Norman Watson
Norman Watson gives a history of Dundee from revisiting the city's origins to describing its recent achievements. He describes the city's thrilling and turbulent history, its poverty and prosperity, its see-sawing cultural identity and growing reputation in science, education and the arts.
The Dundee Book: An Anthology Of Living In The City
Dundee is Scotland's most surprising city. All will be revealed in this book which explores the character of Dundee throughout its history, distinctive and unflagging after 800 years.
Dundee Memories Ian Malcolm
First published as a series of articles in 'The Dundee Courier', 'Dundee Memories' is a portrait of a city which has been transformed within the last century, and a personal testament to a past way of life.
The Dundee Whalers: 1750-1914 Norman Watson
This is a study of what was Britain's leading whaling port. Cape Adams, Cape Milne, Artic bay and Eclipse Sound recall an era when the city's stoutly built ships, manned by heroic adventurers, discovered new routes, made new friends, but seldom sailed far from danger.
Dundee Women's Trail: Twenty Five Footsteps Over Four Centuries Mary Henderson
The Dundee Women's Trail is a series of bronze plaques placed on buildings throughout the city which hold some significance to the women they commemorate. This book presents brief biographies of the women, bringing to life the times in which they lived and the circumstances which shaped them.
Modern Dundee: Life In The City Since World War Two Andrew Murray Scott
Providing an account of the rich daily life of Dundee, the author recalls important events and individuals, offers keen insights into the processes of development and recovery and paints a graphic portrait of the modern city and its people.
Old Dundee Eric Eunson; Bill Early
All corners of the city of Dundee are covered in this book, featuring many landmarks seen here intact before they were swept away during the various redevelopment schemes of the 20th century. The Tay ferries are featured, as is an outline of the city's maritime history.
The Railways Of Dundee Peter F. Marshall
The history of the companies who brought the railways to Dundee is a tale of enterprise and imagination. The landowners and merchants proved that they could be amongst the first to take advantage of the progress heralded by the 19th century.
Tayside's Last Days Of Steam W. A. C. Smith
This collection of photographs, accompanied by detailed captions, illustrate Tayside's railways in the last years of the steam era. Locations and stations featured include Ballinluig, Tay Bridge, Camperdown Junction, Elliot Junction, Arbroath, Forfar and Rumbling Bridge.
Voices In The Street: Growing Up In Dundee Maureen Reynolds
Born in Dundee in 1938, Maureen Reynolds grew up in wartime Scotland, a young girl surrounded by adult concerns and as she came of age, a whole generation seemed to suddenly do the same, with the rise of the Teddy Boy and rock'n'roll.
The Wee Book Of Dundee Andrew Murray Scott
A collection of fifty classic photographs, this volume shows Dundee to be a vibrant modern city that is richly endowed with a history and culture that reflects its three Js, the city's traditional industries of jam, jute and journalism.
Whalehunters: Dundee And The Arctic Whalers Malcolm Archibald
Arctic whaling was a brutal business, both for whalers and for the prey they hunted. Dundee was the main port for Arctic whaling in Britain, and this text draws extensively on the experiences of whalers who sailed from there.