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Hello all, I was born at Maryfield hospital in 1963 to Robert and Evelyn Neave. We moved to California in 1966 so I dont remember to much about Dundee. I was back in 1979 for the first time, it was great to see things that mum and dad always talk about. I was back again in 1989, as my husband was in the american forces and we were stationed in High Wycombe England. My two boys both started school in England and really enjoyed it. We did lots of traveling to Dundee while we lived in England and it was great to see all the family and see a lot of the beautiful country. I am proud to say I was born in Dundee and hope to visit again soon.

Paula Paswaters
mprkpaswaters@prodigy.net

My great-great-grandfather John Clark Angus emigrated from Dundee in 1857. He was born in nearby Clunie, where the family lived since the early 1600's.

I am trying to find the source of the family name of ANGUS. It probably came from Angusshire, but where did that name of Angus come from?

Some old clan books shows a clan of Angus, with a tartan and clan badge, which is a sept of the McInnes clan. I do not think I am associated with this clan since the map shows them in a different part of Scotland.

Anyone out there care to correspond with me about my quest or about Dundee or anything? I would like to hear from you.

Jack E Angus
angus@infowest.com

I'm an exiled Dundonian now living in San Francisco.

I have to say that the climate in San Francisco is a little better than in Dundee, but I would kill for a white pudding supper and a pint of heavy!

Brian Dron
bdron@msi.com

My husband was sent to Timex in Dundee in Nov. of 1982 just 2 weeks after our first baby was born, but unfortunately lived only one day. I was able to join him after Christmas, and our stay turned out to be two glorious years. Our son Christopher was born at Ninewells Hospital on July 4, 1984. The memories we have are so very special, and what was such a very sad time in our lives turned out to be the most special. We would move back in a moments notice if we could. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to make it back for a visit, but we are trying hard to go by next summer. We have wonderful friends there that we keep in touch with, and can't wait to see them and show our three children all the places they have heard so much about. Christopher is now 13 and is very proud to be from Dundee! Justin is 10, and our youngest, Sarah Beth is 4. Thanks, Dundee, for the memories!

Susan Cross
dcross@airnet.com

I Have No Direct Connection with your great city, except,that I was born and brought up in BRECHIN,My Visit back to SCOTLAND, last year had to include a day in DUNDEE.I used to consider any trip to DUNDEE as a highlite in my life,I used to look forward to the waiting period in the old bus station, waching the antics of the (station Master) as he kept, every thing going smooth, busses; people; and any thing else that moved. and as a young boy, at that time (1940) I was part of his attention duty. Thats just one of the many stories, and memories I have of DUNDEE. I also was a UNITED Supporter.

Albert Sunter
AWSUTK303@webtv.net

My mother, Elizabeth Christie, daughter of Tom and Ann Christie was born and raised in Dundee. My dad is Canadian and he played professional ice hockey for the Dundee Tigers in the mid 1950's. I have visited Dundee many times over the years and have loved every trip. From the food, the pubs, and especially the people, it is truly a wonderful place. I am trying to locate any newspaper articles, etc. from my dad's playing days for the Tigers. His name is George Marlin. Any help would be appreciated. I plan to go back to Dundee in 1999 with my father. Cant wait to step inside the Logie and Lochee United!!!!! Keep up the good work and if anyone has information on the Dundee Tigers from the 1950's please pass it along to me.

Scott Marlin
stmarlin@pcmail.rmc.com

My ancestor George Wilson was born in Dundee about 1752. He came to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 1789.

I would be interested in tracing this family in Dundee if possible.

Any help would be appreciated.

Keep up the good work.

Scotland Forever!

Douglass Hocker
dough@princeton.edu

I was born (1961) and raised in Dundee attending St. Pius X primary school and later St. Saviour's R.C. High School. After attending Stirling University from 1979-83, I moved back home to Dundee for about one year. Fate, destiny or serendipity found me in the USA in 1984. Originally I lived in Washington, D.C. for about three years and then made the trek west to live in sunny Los Angeles. Most of my family still reside in and around Dundee, my parents in Douglas, a brother in Beechwood, a sister on Ellengowan and another sister in the Ferry. I also have two brothers, one in London and the other in South Africa. I recently visited Dundee with Stanley, the man in my life and he LOVED the city and the country. He couldn't believe that we still had daylight at 10:30PM in the evening -- something a native Los Angeleno like himself had never experienced. The fish suppers, IRN BRU and Red Kola scored huge points as well. My parents are coming over for the holidays this y! ear, and we can't wait to show them Christmas with palm trees!! Still, it's not like Christmas at home -- which Stanley and I were able to experience for ourselves last year -- a surpise visit nonetheless!

I fully support your efforts -- keep up the good work!

Rosslyn Forrester and Stanely Foster

Rosslyn Forrester
rosslyn@saban.com

I was born in Dundee and most of my family still live there.

When I was a student I couldn't wait to leave Dundee, which I did in 1984, feeling there were limited prospects and there was little I would miss.

Since then, each time I have returned to Dundee, I have found it increasingly pleasant and attractive as the various improvements have been made.

Now when I come to Dundee I find not a city of decaying and dead industries and infrastructure but a revitalised city of the 1990's.

Dundee has indeed become I city that I'm proud to be from.

Regards,
Murray C Park

Murray Park
home@murray.org

Thank you for the opportunity to subscribe to your FDAP campaign. Here is a brief history of my Dundee connection.

Although resident in the US for the past 12 years (a legacy of the Magaret Thatcher era), I have always considere myself a Dundonian. Not only was I born in Dundee ( at Kings Cross Hospital), but I also received all of my formal education within the city limits. My parents still live in Dundee and my father has been a long time member of Downfield Golf Club, where I was also a member for many years.

I am always anxious to receive news from Scotland, not least of course from Dundee. As I write these words, it is a particulary exciting time for all Scots, both those at home and in exile, with the vote on a devolved parliament imminent. I will be paying particulary close attention to the news over the next few days and I will be wishing I could be in Dundee to share in the fervour of these heady times.

My best wishes to all Dundonians and Scots.

David Feeney
104703.2755@compuserve.com

Wife was born and raised in Dundee. We met in 1971, got married in 1972 and left. Been around the world since then. She still has "many" family members in Dundee etc. Wife says she would like to here from anybody that attended St. John's from 1962 - 1966?????
As it stands for now, plan on coming back for a visit in 1999.......

Alan S & Vera / Metzger / Campbell
Ametz1994@aol.com

This is a great idea!.I was born in Dundee and lived on the corner of Strathmartine Road and the Kingsway for many years before moving to Selkirk.My parents eventually moved back to Invergowrie on their retirement. Have been back many times, the last visit being October 1996. Dundee just keeps looking better.

Patricia Mockler
PatMockle@aol.com

On reading FDAP I found a relative living in Canada ,but when I wrote to her it was returned saying that the Email address was invalid I hope they see this and send us an Email in return we my husband and son left Dundee in 1948 andhave returned many many times we did not like what you had done to the heart of the town but I see by the Courier that you are about to reverse the damage some what three cheers to that,I did not say anything before as we had left and had no say , but we are sure the overgate could have been saved ,if dundonians could see old Quebec City Iam sure they would say we could have saved the Overgate and the Wellgate and made the City a major tourist attraction .But in my mind at least when I think of home it is still all intact I still am very proud to call myself a DUNDONIAN.If possible Jennifer Agar whose mother is Nessie Lindsaymplease contact us at georgestewart@sprint.ca as I am her cousin Blanche Lindsay. Up wee the Bonnets

Blanche Stewart
georgestewart@sprint.ca

I am originally from Dundee Scotland and would love to hear from others back home or who now live in the States. I am 60 years old and married George McLeavy also of Dundee. He is deceased and have since re-married. Here in Atlanta, Georgia I am a piano teacher at a private school. I travel home to Dundee once every other summer.

Patricia McLeavy-Payne
p.mcleavy-payne@gallowayschool.org

This is such a great idea! My great-grandfather, Alexander Kidd came from Dundee. He was a sailmaker. As a tribute to my deceased grandmother, Dora Kidd Hatton, I am now doing research into her family. Alexander Kidd was married in Dundee on Sept. 1876 to Jessie Maxwell Hunter and emigrated to Australia (Melbourne) shortly after that.

Dora (Alexander's youngest daughter) married an American, Fred Hatton. That's why I'm here in the good old U.S.A.! I have been researching Dundee and now I am anxious to actually go and visit. Dundee sounds like a lovely place to live. It makes me wonder why anyone wanted to leave.

I would love to hear from any Kidd family members in Dundee, especially ones who had a great-great-uncle called Alexander who took off with his new wife and possibly one child before 1880.

G'day
Marilyn

Marilyn Hatton Sanders
evco123@aol.com

I received this from my sister Ann Alexander who lives in Toronto it's called the ITHER DUNDEE.I thought you would like to put it on the internet.

See when Dundee fowk sit doon the gither
Hiv ye noticed, in among their blether,
That those magic words of yesteryear,
Have begun to slowly disappear.
So, for tonight, let's reminisce,
On some Dundee words that's taen a twist.

It's a cupboard now, that once was press,
And a mirror was a looking gless,
A purn is now a cotton bobbin,
And pilfering, we ca'd it dobbin.

A launderette was aye a steamy,
And a coverall was just a peeny.
Repairing yarn was a caird o' worsit,
Sty's were things that's now called corset.

House slippers - mind when they were baffies,
Street orderlies are still but scaffies.
Slightly off - we just said foosty,
And weather-worn was bluddy roosty.

A maik in Dundee was a ha'penny,
And half a bender was a thrupnay.
And trash-can yased aye be a bin.

Under stress was just plain trachled.
Ill fitting shoes - yer shin were bachled.
The tansad's a baby buggy,
And it's sparrow now that once was spuggie.

The pigeon tho' remains a doo,
But the wattery's changed - it's now a loo.
Breaking wind, we yased tae ruft,
And a broken date, pal, you were duffed.

For training shoes, our wurd wis sannies,
And school caretakers are only jannies.
Tight-fisted now - we just said gruppy,
And it's kilos now, no' half a luppy.

A paper bag was aye a poke,
And nauseated means you've taen the boke.
Well-dressed, mind it awfy tricky,
And a little drop was just a ticky.

Don't cotton on means you didna twig,
And a little sip was just a swig.
A metal fastener was a safety peen,
Conjuncivitis, scubby een.

Pimple, mind when it was a plook,
Swimming - we gaed for a dook.
Dirty feet were deemed as barkit,
And coordy-custer's now chicken hearted.

Breeks to us are now called jeans,
And make a dash was mak a breenj.
False teeth were aye a set o' wallies,
And goodness knows what they call prahlies.

A piler's noo a four-wheeled cart,
A scratch is nothing but a scart.
The lobby has become the hall,
A fitba' tube is now a ball.

And it bounces now, it disna stott,
And "let me try" wiz geize a shot.
Pen and pad, we yased a skielly,
And half a mo was a wee whiley.

A hangover - yer heid wiz nuppen,
A baby diaper wiz a huppen.
A wall tae us was aye a dyke,
And a mattress yased tae be a tyke.

At great speed was an awfy tek,
Redundancy, we got the seck.
It's take a look, no hae a gander,
And take a walk was gae a dander.

Fowk now jibber, whaur we did haver.
Imagine "fly" instead of spaver.
Truance - our wurd was yited,
Soft in the head, we ca'd them dited.

A dog-end yased tae be a doupie,
Riverside Park was aye the Coupie.
But I'm glad to say that in Dundee,
A manhole cover is still a cundy.

There are many words I must hae missed,
In fact, I've still hundreds on meh list.
But my time up here has now elapsed,
So I'll leave you all by saying "chaps".

Fae Dundee and proud o' it!

M. Scotty Arnott
parnott@venus.net

I was brought up in Dundee attending Wallacetown primary and Stobbie which I left in 1961. I joined the Merchant Navy upon leaving school, and for 22 years until last year, lived in Australia, and now reside on Vancouver Island about 20 mins. from Victoria. I grew up in Lyon Street & Fintry Cres., and would like to hear from anyone who grew up in the East End in the 1950's.

Frank Edge
fbedge @ netcom.ca

I was born and brought up in Dundee and proud of it. I lived in Fintry until I was 17. Went to Edinburgh,married and came to the USA. I am a registered nurse with a Masters degree, have four grown children who all think I'm crazy when I talk about the Palais on a Suday night and walking home in my bare feet after the Saturday night dance. My memories of Dundee are bitter sweet to be sure. But they are memories that can never be replaced. If it were not for Dundee and Stobswell Girls Junior Secondary School I would not be what I am to-day. Thanks Dundee and my Scottish heritage, you have served me well!!!

Morag Macdonald Walden
Scallywag@mindspring.com

Almost done work for the evening and typed "Dundee" into the search field. What a great result it's been. I was at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art for a few months in 1989 and was completely taken with the city. I always regret not staying longer. I was living in Calgary, Alberta then and I've moved aroung alot since (I'm writing from my home in Hawaii now) and everywhere I go people are so interested in Scotland and I always make sure to brag about Dundee. I heard negative things from some studiomates then and I just could not figure out what they were on about. The hours I spent staring out at the Tay from the Law are cherished - I wouldn't trade those times for anything. The green of the place, the dark stone, the beautiful, incredibly friendly people, the sense of history all about the place - I was always fully engaged even walking to school or poking around Dens Road Market. Wow, reading some of the articles on the site, reading the names of some of the streets ! and towns I remember - honestly, I'm tempted to make my way back for a longer stay. There are no Arbroath smokies in Hawaii, no McVittie's Golden Syrup cake and none of that beautiful fog! Thanks for the memories. I will continue to talk up Dundee to anyone I meet who is intrigued by Scotland. Dundonians do have plenty to be proud of.

Greg Wheeler
gomango@lava.net

Chairman of the Twinning association for approximately 20 years, have many friends in Dundee and currently do tours to scotland and Dundee every two years for our many friends in the US, expecially Alexandria, VA.

Currently learned this morning (17/10/97) that Mr. Bruce Kelly is to be honoured by Abertay University next Saturday and I am trying to find an e-mail address that I can contact to say that we in Alexandria are very proud of Bruce and all of his dedication to his City .

Linda Whitton
ladybug@moon.jic.com

While I have not yet been to Dundee, I look forward to going there sometime in the next few years. My family came to Nova Scotia from Abernyte (please forgive my spelling - I've only heard the name and so have no idea if that is correct) west of Dundee around the time of the American revolution with my branch of the family eventually moving to Massachusetts and most recently (circa 1950) settling in the Salem, Mass area. While I know I have distant relatives throughout the Dundee district (as well as Nova Scotia), any other information about Dundee is hard to come by in this area. I am very glad to see a resource for comments and discussion of Dundee and look forward to learning more about my ancestral home.

Craig Benvie
cabenvie@star.net

My wife, Karen was raised in Dundee and we were married in St. Andrews Church on the Wellgate in 1990. We lived in Dundee in 1993 for one year before moving back to the USA.

My wife's family is still in Dundee and we will come back to visit when we can.

We think this FDAP supporters club is a great idea!

If DC Thomson needs a qualified computer technician for their computers please let me know. I am currently working for a major newspaper company in Arizona.

Cheerio, Karen and Bill

Bill & Karen McMillin
bmcmilln@primenet.com

My Great-great grandfather, Robert Moncur, emigrated with his mother, Helen Whytock Moncur McKell to the United States in the 1850s. They were members of the Fifth Company of Mormon Pioneers who crossed the U.S. to settle the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. His son, my great grandfather, Harve Moncur, helped to homestead the land in Southern Idaho near the Snake River. I am hopeful that I might be able to communicate with other Moncur's who might still be living in the Dundee area. My last visit to Dundee was in 1991 and I thoroughly enjoy my time there.

Carolee Moncur
carolee.moncur@health.utah.edu

My name is Denise McAllister (nee Papineau), I went on a working holiday to Dundee in May 1993. I had the time of my life. I stayed with the Robertson Family, on Fintry Road. I was treated like a daughter and spoiled rotten. During the week I was an administration temp. at various offices, and on the weekends, I was a bartender at The Coconut Grove (Not the most glamourous place in town!!)...I don't think it exsists anymore. Anyway, I quickly made friends with a few girls I worked with and we made a ritual of attending the Tuesday night "Kareoke" at the Bo Bridge Pub, in the Hilltoon.
It was there that I met a nice looking young man named Arthur McAllister, he lived on Kinloch Street. The night we met we sat up talking all night and found that we really enjoyed each others company. We saw each other most everyday from that night on. What fun we had. He took me to see "The Discovery" and the museum there...I also remember many pub lunches at the No.10. and The Three Barrels. When it came to night life we found ourselves at Da'stills of course, I think that's old news now too...and after hours we always wound up at The Shakespear Bar, after a hot cup of soup from Ruffies'.
Anyway in October of 1993, it came time for me to return to Canada. I explained to Arthur that I had been travelling for many years and that I had met many people. I told him that I very much enjoyed his company and that I thought we really had fun together, then I asked him to marry me!! He nearly choked as he listened, he wasn't sure what to say...it had only been a couple of months since our meeting. I had to return to Canada, so I told him I would call & write. Our parting was tearful. I called him everyday and wrote to him twice a week...it was crazy!!! Our phone bills were outrageous.
In November, he decided that he wanted to come over during Christmas, we had been apart for two months. We met at the Ottawa, Ontario airport on December 22nd, 1993. It was a warm welcome. We had a fabulous Christmas and ended up engaged on New Years Eve!!! What a party!!! Arthur told me that from the moment he saw me at the airport he knew he had made the right decision. We have been married for three years now and have a delightful 2 year old daughter named Chelsea and another one on the way. Arthur is very proud of his heritage and I share in his love for his hometown, Dundee. He has been back to visit once since he left, i am still waiting for my chance. "Bonnie Dundee" how true it is.

Arthur & Denise McAllister
denise.mcallister@lanvista.ca

Had a wonderful 2-week visit to Dundee a few months ago. The people were fantastically warm and fun. Love the pubs! Enjoyed being called the "Yank" but some old timers.

I am considering a 3-month visit as soon as I can adjust my work schedule & am able to locate suitable lodging.

Ronald Pucillo
RPinSF@aol.com

My Father was born in Dundee around 1910. I am interested in learning more about Dundee. I hope to visit Dundee in 1998 and would like to know the best time of the year to visit. Thank you
Tom McKernie

Tom McKernie
n6tm@pacbell.net

Please add me to your mailing list. I am a native of dundee, 1949-1968, a graduate of Morgan academy and still very interested in the city, particularly the history.

Sheelagh Kaplan
tiger_edit@msn.com

Hi-My name is Grant Mackie.I was born in Dundee in 1955 which seems hard to believe(at least for me) and went to Hawkhill primary school and Morgan Academy.I worked in various parts of Scotland before my work brought me here to Houston,Texas in 1987.I really enjoy it here(apart from the 100 degree summer heat)but miss Dundee and Scotland quite a bit at times.Most of my family and a lot of friends are still in the Dundee area and I do intend moving back at some time in the future-you have been warned!
I'm fortunate in that I get back on business a couple of times a year and I look forward to every trip.I know i'm home when I can see the Law hill Met and married a gorgeous Texan girl so i'm doing my bit to integrate with the local community She loves Dundee but can't understand it's not a major tourist destination.As I've told her Dundee is the best kept secret in the world-maybe a bit of an exaggeration but you know what I mean. Still support the dark blues and although we've gone through a sticky patch for about the past 20 years better times are just ahead!
If you are from the Dundee area but have never visited do it now-you won't regret it.Dundee has a beautiful setting but it's the people that make the place special.In the words of Billy Kay from his excellent book on Dundee-"no city population on earth has a character remotely resembling the Dundonian-that belangs Dundee fowk,an naebody else
Regards from sunny Texas!

Grant Mackie
gcmackie@ix.netcom.com

Hi there.
My name is Maxine R. Johnon. I have never been to Scotland but have ansetors from there. I have been doing my family history and came across a couple names from Dundee. One of my great-grandfathers married a lady by the name of Christian Thomson. This took place in 1744. That gentlemans name was Andrew Thayne (Thain).His father's name was Peter Thayne (Thain). He was married to Isabel Watson (F.(Patrick Watson)M.(Barbra Fleming). He was born there in 1719 or 20.

Her parents names were Robert Thomson and Isobel Nave (born around 1700).
Roberts parents names were Robert Thomson and Margaret Kay or Key.
Isabels parents names were John Nave and Christian Masteron.
Going back one generation further Roberts father, again Robert was born around 1633 and married a girl by the name of Christian Gibb.

If any of these names sound familiar, or you have additional information, would you please e-mail me Or write to me at Maxine R. Johnson, 22330 Simplot Blvd., Greenleaf, Idaho USA 83626!!! I am putting together a book for my children for Christmas. I would like ay information about the area and its history.
I love the little snaches of insight from the other writers.
Thank you very much.E-mail address is johnfran@cyberhighway.net
Maxine

Maxine Johnson
johnfran@cyberhighway.net

Although I am not from Dundee, my husband is. His mother and one brother still reside there. The family name is Millar. His mother lives on Annandale Road, which I find very amusing since I lived in Annandale, Virginia when I first met my husband. And, at that time my last name was Sutherland. I had not known much about my Scots heritage until meeting my husband. Two of my sisters-in-law live here in Reston, Virginia, one brother-in-law lives in Aviemoore, a sister-in-law is in the Tampa/St.Pete Forida area a brother-in-law is in Canada. I have never been to Scotland, but hear much about it constantly. Particularly now that the weather here in the Northern Virginia area is unusually cool, about 15 degrees below the norm.

My husband has a daughter still in Dundee and a son who is now in the RAF stationed in London.

It is nice to have found this page and share it with my husband, hopefully someone he has known may turn up!!!!!

joy millar
nvmillb@nv.cc.va.us

My name is Peter J. Barclay, I was born at 36, Wellington St. above Anderson the plumber in 1934, moved up to Hepburn St. after WWII. Served my trade at T.C.Keays. Married Doreen Mitchell from Blackscroft, lived there for couple of years then moved to Craigmount Rd. Was a member of the RNVR/RNR from 1953 to 1968. Will never forget the day they moved the Unicorn from Earl Grey dock, what a wonderful sight to see. The doubting Thomas's thought it would sink Obtained a job in USA and moved in 1968 with wife and children Bruce, Lorraine, Peter and Doreen to Irwin Pennsylvania approx. 21 miles from Pittsburgh. Have been back a few times and with each visit are amazed at the changes in th city. Its nice to walk down the Murraygate without having to worry about traffic. Last but not least I am still an ARAB supporter.

Peter J. Barclay
Ecosse@westol.com

My name is Morris Arnott. I was born and raised in Dundee. I attended Stobswell School and resided at 10 Moncur Crescent, and worked at the NCR on the Kingsway before leaving for England and subsequently to Canada in 1958. I now live in Georgetown, Indiana USA, just across the Ohio river from Louisville, Kentucky.

My memories of Dundee, are the jute mills, Keillors, playing football at Fairmuir Park and of course the Palais with Andy Lothian and his orchestra. I can still hear Andy playing his violin and waltzing to "The Kiss in Your Eye". On Sunday evening we would the monkey parade. Down the Overgate, along the Murraygate to the Wellgate steps and back again. Listen to the speakers on the City Square, and fish and chips at Danny's on Ann Street. Those were goodtimes with my friends, many of which I have lost contact with.Should any of them read this, they could get in touch with me at: 809 Yenowine Lane, Georgetown, IN 47122 USA, phone# 812-944-9912, or email me at parnott@venus.net It is great to be to read the Tully on the Internet along with the Courier.

Morris Arnott
parnott@venus.net

My name is Martin Clark.I was born in Brechin in 1952.My wife,Marilyn,used to live in Kirkton and the Ardler multies.She was a nurse in D.R.I. and Ninewells. I worked for George Boyd back in the seventies. We emigrated to Baltimore in 1981. Would like to hear from anyone especially Brechin City supporters. I tried to start aU.S.A. supporters club but even my wife wouldn't join. It's terrific reading the Courier and Telegraph every day.

Martin Clark
brechin@pipeline.com

Hi my name is Ian Scott (Scotty) Born in 1960 at Maryfield hospital.I grew up in Linlathen, went to Linlathen High.

Served my time with Balfour Kilpatrick, at the Stannergate.I boxed for Camperdown ABC from about 1974 to 80-81? Managed to see a bit of the world through boxing, for which I'am grateful.I boxed in Denmark, Sweden, Holland,Malta, and Japan.I lived in Israel from 83'- 84', 5 months on Kibbutz Kinneret, and 7 months in a suburb of Tel-Aviv.I've been living in Montana since 1986,where I have my own Electrical Contracting business. I got married for the first time in Oct 1993 to my wife Tonya, we now have 9 children (she had 7 when we were Wed,and we now have 2 of own Liam 3, and Jonathan 4 months. There is a very strong Scottish influence in the state of Montana, and I'm always proud to let people know I'm from Dundee. Well Its great to be able to keep in touch with the events in Dundee.

Keep up the good work D. C. Thomson, and the Courier.I wish you all the best in your campaign.

The Scott clan in Montana.......

Ian Scott
scotsman@ycsi.net

Conragulations on an excellent idea.I am fom Brechin and my wife from Dundee. She is a nurse,previously at Ninewells and D.R.I, and I run a company Called British Metrics.I will soon have your emblem on the British Metrics web site. My wife was brought up in Kirkton and her father ran Robertson"s hairdressers in Wards road. I used to work in George Boyds in Bell St. Would like e mail from anyone especially those dunderheids who wish to join the U.S. branch of the Brechin City supporters club.

martin clark
brechin@pipeline.com

My wife Margaret Damron nee Garrigan is from Dundee Scotland. We have returned there several times since our marriage. Her Father James Garrigan deceased was the oldest surviving Joey supporter left in Dundee I guess the old saying "ye can tak the lass oot o Dundee but ye canna take Dundee oot of lass. The city is like a second home to me. My wife amd I support any change beneficial to Auld Dundee. Larry & Margaret Damron Virginia Beach Virginia

Larry damron
ldamron@ezdial.com

I was there to install equipment at the Dundee royal Infirmary in Dec 1993. first time overseas. Most wonderful experience of my life. wonderful friendly people. bueatiful city. Hope to return with family , to show them your bueatiful place.

John Case
CASEY172@aol.com

Greetings from Statesboro, Georgia, USA:

I was born in Dundee in 1964, but "emigrated" to England in 1968, and thence to America in 1981. I am now assistant professor of colonial and revolutionary American history at Georgia Southern University. My entire ancestry is in Angus and Fife, and my aunt, June A'Hara, still lives in Dundee and works for D.C. Thomson as a girls' magazine editor.

Cheers,

Annette Laing
jsteffen@gsvms2.cc.gasou.edu

My name is Ivy Dennis ,I live in Mount Dora Fl. I was born and raised in Fintry in Dundee. My family all live in Dundee to this day. I am a new computer owner and recently discovered this homepage. Although I have been living in Florida for twelve years. I am as homesick today as I was twelve years ago. Being able to visit this site will be a releif to my family who have to send me newspapers from Dundee on a regular basis. I will now keep in touch with what is going on at home with a click of a mouse .

Ivy Dennis
Ivy4th@aol.com

My name is Stephen E. Farrell I presently reside in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA with my wife Virginia. I was born in the Dundee Royal Infirmary November 26, 1951, places of residence included Lochee Road, 20 Constable Street, and 21 Dock Street. I attended the Glebe Street school primaries 1 through 6. My mother and father decided to immigrate to America in June 1962 and we resided in New Jersey.

Even though I was only 10 years old I still have lots of memories of Dundee. I especially liked Dock Street ( although it was a little loud when the Celtics were in town, from the Pub downstairs on the corner) being so close to the Tay I could go fishing or visit merchant ships or in the summer go to the baths and swim all day.

I am a US citizen now, but Dundee is the city of my birth and I am extremely proud of that, and let people know it at every opportunity. My wife and I are going to try and take a vacation next year and come visit all my relatives in Dundee and various parts of Scotland. I have been fortunate to come back to Dundee three times, but this would be the first trip for my wife.

Good Luck with the campaign

Stephen E. Farrell
reddobe@msn.com

I'm from DUNDEE and very proud of it. Although I've lived here for 30 years I'm a Dundonian from Scotland. Having a Dundee just 20 miles up the road, when I tell peaople I'm from there they just give me the look. Then I tell them Scotland and they ask if its the same. Dundee Mich. is mostly farmland with a small town. So I tell them about my hometown. When I come back for a vacation I still say I'm going home. My husband is from here so we live here but my family still live in Dundee and we visit a often as we can. And we always have a great time., He loves to go over and see the town and the surrounding countryside.

DORIS CHILDERS
scottie@a2z.net

Visited your web site recently from Los Angeles, California. I was born in Dundee in 1960 and moved to US as a child. Have visited Dundee often and remain in contact with many friends and family members there. Was especially interested in your web site as it seemed so intent on the promotion of Dundee. Keep up the good work,

SHARON KORNFIELD
JOHNNY7OMA@msn.com

A short note to say how excited we were to discover the Courier on the Internet this morning...We just got our computer last week and are still like kids on Christmas morning unwrapping our presents to discover what all is inside...wanted to send this quick email to you to say how much we enjoyed guests from Scotland staying with us here in Fort Worth, Texas, over the holidays...May Robertson, and Eric & Marion Campbell, all from Kennoway, Fife...A great time was had by all. We especially enjoyed Hogmanay as our American friends here were treated to the sight of a bagpiper piping in the new year at midnight as he stood in the middle of the street in front of our house on a foggy night and piped Auld Lang Syne...now all our neighbors are wanting to be included on the guest list for our New Year's Eve party next year! "Haste ye back!" Anyone planning a holiday in Texas who has any questions we can help you with can e-mail us at Kennoway@aol.com (Don't misunderstand, we are not a travel agency, but a wee family who are proud of our links to Scotland!) Have a Happy New Year...from Mike, Janice, Kylie Jean, and Jamie (p.s. our teens, Kylie and Jamie, would enjoy e-mail penpals from Fife.) Cheerio...

Mike and Janice Kennoway
JESUS1MCS@aol.com

I was really pleased and surprised to find the D.C. Thomson Web pages - as an expatriate Dundonian its great to be able to keep up with what's going on in my home town !

My name is Dave Partington, though all my friends from Dundee know me as 'Paddy' - a nickname I originally picked at Hillside Primary School. I was born in the D.R.I. in 1969, went on to attend Hillside Primary, then Harris Academy before leaving for Edinburgh University. Graduated from Edinburgh in 1991, wandered around the world a bit, worked in Manchester and London, then ended up over here in USA back in May 1995. Its certainly true that you don't really appreciate the place you were brought up in until you've left and gone..... I haven't been back to Dundee since Christmas '95, but spent some time on Hogmanay with an old Scouting friend from Dundee (Kenny Blythe) who was over in Chicago for a visit. Talking to him brought back many memories and I'm already looking forward to visiting again when I relocate back to UK towards the end of this year. Michigan's got its advantages of course, but at the end of the day, the Mid-West is just too darned flat for my liking, The Sidlaws are a great asset for the City of Dundee.

Keep up the good work with the Dundee Campaign...added your badge to my homepage at http://www.provide.net/~dparting

Dave Partington
david.partington@bcs.org.uk

I left Dundee in 1970 at the age of 23. Although my home is now in Colorado - in a suburb called Highlands Ranch - I am proud to be known as a wee boy from Dundee.

I have been home many times and, as many of your contributors have said, crossing the Tay in the train is always an uplifting experience.

Congratulations on your project. Through the Internet I am able to "read" the Courier and the "Tully" daily. Thank you.

Robert Mill
rmill@du.edu

Proud to be from Dundee - don't the Yanks just know it! Jim Connor, Computer Guru, fae Lochee. 483 Beacon Street , Boston, Massachusetts, 02115. USA. United for the Cup!

Jim Connor
jconnor@magneto.cybersmith.com

My name is Bill Witherell, I was born in 1947 and was dragged up in Millers Wynd. I went to the Hawkhill Primary then the Harris and finally I graduated from the Dental school in Park Place in 1977. My wife Margaret was born in 1951 went to Liff Road, Ancrum Road and then the Harris. We have three kids, Ross (22), Louise (18), Heather (14).

I left Dundee in 1979 for Newfoundland and have been here ever since. As a student I used to work summers for D.C.Thomsons in Allen Street packing the annuals for xmas. I think it is great to see your page and I hope to re-establish contacts with expats. through it.

I am coming home in April and I can't wait look out camperdown golf course. I miss the pies and bridies. Hope to hear from someone out there.

Dr. Bill Witherell
witherell@thezone.net

Hello!

I've been hearing about Dundee third-hand for years. My Dad, Leo, has been chasing down his forebearers for quite a while; without much success. After a conversation at Thanksgiving, he sent me (via snail-mail) this note:

Dear Folks,

I was elated when you said you might be able to help me with the family tree. For several years now I have had nothing but dead ends. I'm interested in the ancestors of two people. They are my paternal grandparents:

1. Daniel Aloysius Hannan; born about July 1856 in Ireland or possibly Scotland
2. Ann Sabeston; born April 4, 1859 in Scotland (probably in Dundee).

They were married on April 22, 1879 by Canon Joseph Holder at St. Joseph Church, Wilkies Lane, Hawkhill, Dundee.
Children Born Address (in Dundee)

Ann October 20, 1879 41 Step Row

Thomas February 17, 1881 22 St. Peter Street

Mary December 6, 1882 13 Sheperds Loan

Helen September 22, 1884 13 Sheperds Loan

John February 9, 1887 13 Sheperds Loan

Next came Catherine born in Paterson N. J. February 12, 1889. From these last two children, I deduce that the family sailed to America about the summer of 1888.

Daniel's Grandson

(Leo's father was John.) Are there any reference sources available in Dundee that would allow us to continue the search? Would there be researchers available for hire in Dundee that could assist us?

Your consideration is much appreciated, thank you.

Regards,

Tom Hannan
thannan@btg.com

For two extraordinary weeks in September 1996, I visited Dundee College as part of a Wisconsin-Scotland Teacher Exchange. I am a communication teacher in a Wisconsin technical college, and I was hosted by Margaret Martin, a lecturer in communication at Dundee College. Along with David White, senior vice-principal, Margaret arranged a series of further education shadowing experiences for me.

I was thrilled to be interviewed by The Courier on my last day in Scotland, but you would have needed a full page to record all my beautiful impressions of my host family and Dundee. Every person I met, from taxi drivers to store clerks to the woman who walked two blocks out of her way to show me where Murraygate was, was an ambassador of sorts for Dundee and its charm. I think of my time in Scotland every day I've been back -- I felt so welcome always!

Thank you, Ally and Margaret Martin for your kindnesses in hosting me. I will love you (and Dundee) always!

Megan Sokolowski
megan@coredcs.com

Hello in Dundee, I am looking for some information on how to contact Kate Small who I last heard lived in Dundee. She was some relation to my paternal Grandfather "Mr. Alexander B. Powrie who was married to Elizabeth Fraser Ritchie in Dundee on July 24th 1895.

If there are any of Kate's relatives living in Dundee I sure would like to hear from them. I can be reached by e-mail at SBradenton@aol.com or william3@worldnet.att.net or by snail mail my address is :

William A. Powrie
603 63rd. Ave. WW. #16A
Bradenton, Florida 34207
U.S.A.

I would appreciate any help I can get to locate some of my Scottish relatives in the Powrie family.

William A. Powrie
SBRADENTON@aol.com

I was born and raised in Dundee, but left (via London, Edinburgh and Leeds) for Northern Illinois in the USA 4 years ago. I now live in a little town called Grayslake, but it is only a short drive from Dundee, Illinois so some times I feel like I am not really so far from home. It is around 40 miles from the city of Chicago.

I attended St Margarets infants school, then St. Fergus then Lawside Academy untill 1978. Then I worked at SCRI for a few years with a wonderful group of people. I went on to attend the University of Dundee and graduated with a degree in Biochemistry in 1985. I obtained a tremendous education there, which has held me in good stead throughout my career. I am now a Senior Research Scientist at Abbott Laboratories.

I still have a lot of family and friends in Dundee although my mum has recently moved to Kirriemuir. I hope to come back and visit in 1998.....I need some decent fish and chips, I hope that chippie on Arklay Street is still going, it was the best! I want to show my husband all the sights, he has heard so much about my home town but has never been to Scotland before. I am sure he will love it, as long as we get good weather!

Teresa Mcnally
teresa.mcnally@abbott.com

My name is Charles Drexler. I live in Dundee, Michigan, USA. I am a member of our local historical committee based out of the Dundee Old Mill. We would be interested in a historical and cultural exchange of information and artifacts with a similar group from your community. Please e-mail me at the following address:
coach@dundee.net

Ruth B. Drexler
coach@dundee.net

If only I had known the magic and the majesty that is Dundee before I boarded the trains, first for Edinburgh in 1967 then for London in 1968 and then the plane for Newfoundland in 1976, perhaps, perhaps.

Well, I suppose I am twice blessed in that I have two places in the world that I dearly love, Newfoundland where I have my home and wife and children and Dundee where I have my history, my heritage and my humour.

They say that you do not fully appreciate a place until you leave it and I firmly believe that to be true having left Dundee. However, over the years, I have learned so much of the history of Dundee and its bairns that I wonder why it was not taught in our schools.

I now live just outside St. John's, Newfoundland, the destination of the whaling ship the "Old Balaena", or the "Old Polina" as the song is entitled here. Newfoundland is unique province of Canada, made up of many small communities of people who are fiercely proud to be Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.

I have had the privilege of being born and raised in Dundee and have learned over the years that that is something to be fiercely proud of too.

Dundee once more ....and forever,

Dave Dempster
DDEMPSTE@cab.gov.nf.ca

It's great to see this page -- a touch o' hame! I was born and raised in Dundee. Spent my childhood growing up on the Hilltown, (Sheperd's Pehnd!) and have my best childhood memories of those years. I went to Rosebank School just as my grandparents, my parents, young sister, aunts, uncles and cousins did. I then went to Stobswell Girl's J.S. At 19yrs. of age, in 1964, I married a young man from Oklahoma. He was in the Navy and remained so for 24yrs.

Our first daughter was born in D.R.I. Our military travels took us to Guam, several duty stations in the U.S., Oklahoma, Scotland on many occasions, Italy and Spain. We settle here, in Maryland, in 1985. Since then, our daughter died and my husband died earlier this year from a lengthy disability but I still have a much-loved sister and nephew in Dundee. There is a sizable "enclave" of Scots in this little area of Maryland. They come frae a' the airts -- Forfar, Brechin, Montrose, Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Arbroath, Glasgow, Edinburgh. On the 12 October, 1996 the annual Anne Arundel County Scottish Festival is being held at our fairgrounds. The organizer of this wonderful event is a man named John Dodds -- himself from "the Ferry".

Of course I'm going! Wouldn't miss it for the world. Earlier this year, at my sister's bidding, I submitted two poems to Arrival Press in Peterborough for consideration to be published in an anthology. One was chosen and the book came out early in the summer. Now I am seeking a publisher for a collection of poems I've written about my mother's childhood, my own, the city itself and a "worthy" who has never been recognised to my knowledge -- Andy Broon! Any interest??

Well, it never hurts to ask!! Oh, one other little tidbit -- my husband and I owned a 1967 Fairlane 500 -- one of Ford's better vehicles! When he became disabled he gave the car to my nephew. This car we bought in Italy, shipped it back to the States, shipped back overseas to Spain and then drove it up to Dundee in 1980. Our tour over, we shipped it back to Maryland. My nephew shipped it back to Dundee in 1993 and is the proud owner of the only Fairlane in Scotland. In fact, he with his car and car club has been featured in the "Courier" and when he was here last Xmas, to see his uncle, he made that man very happy to see that edition of the paper. Because I am something of a history buff here is a little bit of information my husband and I found curious. He had no physical attachments to Dundee -- not until he found me, anyway! -- but he told me his grandmother went out to Oklahoma in a covered wagon when it was still Indian territory -- 16yrs. old and riding shotgun for her family. The minor coincidence is, I discovered a year or two later that the cover on the covered wagons were all made in Dundee.

Keep up the good work on the Courier -- oh, by the way, when my sister left Morgan Academy her first job was in the Art Dept. of the Courier as a colourist on cartoons! All our little claims to fame! Anyway, they still read the "Courier" every day, as generations of us have done. What would the East Coast of Scotland be without D.C. Thomson, eh? Mind you, my favourites are the "obituaries" -- I love reading them and finding my name isn't listed! Ha! Well, while your presses are probably rolling for the morning newspaper, it is time I got some sleep. Hope to check in a again and good luck with your web page. Love it! Just Love It -- and it has given me a guid braith o' hametoon air this nicht. Thank you!

Nancy Cleveland
cleveland@toad.net

Hi! My name is Mary Jane Bachmeier. I teach 5th grade at Dundee Elementary School in Dundee, OR. Kathy Sheridan is our library media specialist. She asked if I would drop you a note so that you would know that she received your message. We are having a hard time getting our school on the net. We have e-mail capabilities, but can't seem to connect with the internet.

She also asked me to write because about 5 years ago, my students wrote pen pal letters to students at a primary school in Dundee in honor of your 500th(?) anniversary. We really enjoyed that experience.

Perhaps we might be able to hook up with some more students? Write soon! MJB P.S. We're Dundonians and proud of it too! There is a Dundee in Wisconsin too. Have you heard from them? One of my fellow teachers at another school sent me their address, and I inadvertantly erased it. I will try to get it again.

Mary Jane Bachmeier
bachmeierm@mail.yamhillesd.k12.or.us

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