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7 Mills in Times of Change

Material relating to three talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century, by Dickson Park, titled '7 Mills In Times of Change'. Mills and places referred to include Bowbridge Works, Dura Works, Roshiewell Stack, Wallace Works, Upper Dens Mill, Seafield Works, Riverside Works, Wishart Church, Baxter Park Church, Eagle Mill, Manhattan Works, Taybank Works, East Port Calendar Works, and Douglas field Works.

7 Mills in Times of Change (Notes, Tape)

Notes for and audio tape of talks of '7 Mills in Times of Change', with lists of slides. Also contains an envelope which contains photocopies taken from R. Camms 'Dundee on Record', 1992 which shows illustrations and information on Jute machinery. Dickson Park has included copies of photographs of East Port Works, c 1994. 1 folder.

7 Mills in Times of Change Photographs

Photographs matching the slides used for three talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century by Dickson Park entitled '7 Mills in Times of Change'. Also contains 6 packets which include photographs from '7 Mills in Times of Change' and 'Golden - The End of an Era'. (See MS 147/5/2) (2 boxes) 59 envelopes.

Action Notebook and notes

General hand written notes for talks on 'Juteopolis No More','Outer Circle', 'Inner Circle', '7 Mills In Times of Change', and 'Golden - The End of an Era' by Dickson Park, on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century. Loose sheets plus jotter entitled 'Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century - Action Notebook - Short record of last 5 months of the project'.

Advertising board

Advertising board showing Chic Hutton being introduced to HRH Queen Elizabeth, at Douglasfield Works, May 1969. Used for talk entitled '7 Mills in Times of Change', by Dickson Park, 1997.

Alexander Henderson

Blow up of press cutting from the Herald regarding a letter by Glasgow's Cotton Spinners Society President Alexander Henderson. The cutting refers to November 5th 1810 but article published c 1990s.

AssaiDom228n

Sacks produced by AssaiDom228n, RL Fleming, Seabraes Mill, Perth Road, Dundee. Packaging produced for 'Wilsons - Highlander Dog Food', 'Volac Olympian Instant', and 'Claddagh Gold - Cream Flour'. Collated by Dickson Park for research for talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century.

Camperdown Works

Photographs used for research for talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century by Dickson Park. Contains images of Camperdown Works and its machinery. Also contains two contact prints. Boxed.

Carpet

Colourful carpet sample. Collated by Dickson Park for research for talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century.

Correspondence, plans, publications

Documentation, and correspondence collated by Dickson Park relate to Taybank Works, 1971-1982. Includes plans on how various looms work, and a publication entitled 'Training for Commerce and the Office - A Report by the Central Training Councils Commercial and Clerical Training Committee'. Folder labelled 'Taybank Works SCWS - From Supervisors Office - Aug '97 - Loom Working area (Corner of Arb Rd and Morgan Street).

Correspondence, publications, Forms

Documentation collated by Dickson Park relates to Taybank Works. Includes correspondence 1971-1982, job route cards, 'Central Memorandums No1, and No 5, blank application forms for applying for work at Taybank Works, and authorisation of payment of wages forms. Folder labelled 'Taybanks SCWS Aug '97'.

Day International

Belts and bobbins for textile machinery from Day International, Balgray Street, Dundee. Collated for research for research for talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century.

Dickson Park Collection

  • MS 147
  • Collection
  • 1810-2000
Material and research relating to talks on Dundee Textile Mills in the very late 20th Century, by Dickson Park entitled 'Juteopolis No More', 'Outer Circle', 'Inner Circle', '7 Mills in Times of Change', 'Golden - The End of an Era', and 'The Dighty Valley Picture Tour'.
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