A couple of photos showing that Craigie Quarry in Dundee was once used as a firing range.
The picture of the Home Guard with their rifles is dated June 1942.
The photo of the family who were all members of the Scottish Rifle Club is dated May 1952.
Must have been a bit of a nuisance for the quarry employees trying to get their days work done!
The picture of the Home Guard with their rifles is dated June 1942.
The photo of the family who were all members of the Scottish Rifle Club is dated May 1952.
Must have been a bit of a nuisance for the quarry employees trying to get their days work done!
January 1947 and this image shows the Milton of Craigie prefabs.
The prefab construction team, however, didn't include paths and pavements and it was only after protests from the tenants, that they then agreed to supply them!
The prefab construction team, however, didn't include paths and pavements and it was only after protests from the tenants, that they then agreed to supply them!
2 American style sports being played in Dundee.
The picture of baseball down at Riverside was taken in July 1934.
The ice-basketball photo was snapped in November 1953 up at Kingsway Ice Rink.
You'd think that ice-basketball may have originated in Canada but it actually started up in Aberdeen.
Not one of the Canadian players who were based in Scotland at the time, had heard of the sport!
The picture of baseball down at Riverside was taken in July 1934.
The ice-basketball photo was snapped in November 1953 up at Kingsway Ice Rink.
You'd think that ice-basketball may have originated in Canada but it actually started up in Aberdeen.
Not one of the Canadian players who were based in Scotland at the time, had heard of the sport!
When the Blue Mountains area of Hawkhill was demolished, the locals turned the vacant ground into an improvised putting green.
The photo was taken in July 1931, and the golfers seemed to attract a bigger crowd than you got at St Andrews!
The photo was taken in July 1931, and the golfers seemed to attract a bigger crowd than you got at St Andrews!
The photo of the gals exercising at Logie School was taken in December 1932.
Seems a bit feeble by todays standards. Looks more like the kind of exercise they have at old folks homes!
The training session at Dens Park was snapped in March 1952.
Amusing to see the terrace barriers used as gymnasium apparatus, only they seem to be strengthening their arms rather than their legs!
Seems a bit feeble by todays standards. Looks more like the kind of exercise they have at old folks homes!
The training session at Dens Park was snapped in March 1952.
Amusing to see the terrace barriers used as gymnasium apparatus, only they seem to be strengthening their arms rather than their legs!
Another football prop being taken advantage of, this time the goal posts at Riverside used as a washing line!
The washing lady being from the Codona Carnival who was visiting in March 1950.
The washing lady being from the Codona Carnival who was visiting in March 1950.
Not a brilliant idea to have your kids photo taken with a man-eater and end up as a possible meal.
No, best wait until the beast is stuffed full, then you can approach it safely.
The tiger was in Sangers Circus and the photo was snapped at Riverside in July 1949.
The lion was an exhibit at Dundee Museum where the picture was taken in January 1951.
No, best wait until the beast is stuffed full, then you can approach it safely.
The tiger was in Sangers Circus and the photo was snapped at Riverside in July 1949.
The lion was an exhibit at Dundee Museum where the picture was taken in January 1951.
In September 1936, DM Brown's in the High Street opened their new shopping arcade.
It gave the appearance of a museum, with the latest fashions being put on show in display cabinets.
It was quite upmarket at the time, with modern concealed lighting, marble floors and columns, polished black granite display base with walnut panelling.
As a special opening day treat they had special offers on their new Autumn fashion range.
It gave the appearance of a museum, with the latest fashions being put on show in display cabinets.
It was quite upmarket at the time, with modern concealed lighting, marble floors and columns, polished black granite display base with walnut panelling.
As a special opening day treat they had special offers on their new Autumn fashion range.
Kids having fun on the swings at Stobswell in 1911.
Forward-wind 2 decades and, kids having fun on a witches hat in Lochee in 1931.
The only difference is that in 1911, some of the kids were running around in their bare feet.
Forward-wind 2 decades and, kids having fun on a witches hat in Lochee in 1931.
The only difference is that in 1911, some of the kids were running around in their bare feet.
Here's some more weather forecast cartoons to bring a smile - even if the weather itself doesn't!
All 1936.
All 1936.
Here's an excellent piece of cartoon-work depicting what sometimes happens when it rains.
Dated Nov 1931.
Dated Nov 1931.