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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'.

Juteopolis No More

Material relating to three talks on Dundee textile mills in the very late 20th century given by Dickson Park, entitled 'Juteopolis No More'. Mills and places referred to include Manhattan Works, Verdant Works, Tay Spinners Limited, Constable Works, Tay Works, Stewarts, Baltic Works, Riverside Works, Larchfield Works, Wellfield Works, Seabraes Mill, Logie Works, Jamaica Works, Erskine Works, Rashiewell Works, Park Mill, East Mill, Cox's Stack, Fergusson Works, Hillbank, Upper Dens Mill, Coffin Mill, Victoria Road Calendar, Seafield Works, Camperdown Works, Douglasfield Works, and East Port Calendar Works. Also contains handmade poster.

Juteopolis No More slides

35 mm slides used for three talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century, by Dickson Park, titled 'Juteopolis No More'. One of the boxes also contains slides relating to a talk called "Outer Circle" by Dickson Park. (See Outer Circle MS 147/2/1). 5 boxes.

Juteopolis No More photographs

Photographs matching slides used for three talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century, by Dickson Park, entitled 'Juteopolis No More'. 34 envelopes.

Poster

Handmade poster with mill artefacts assembled by Dickson Park for talk entitled 'Juteopolis No More'. Contains artefacts from Manhattan Works, Sidlaw Textile Products Limited, Law and Bonar, Sidlaw Textiles, and Caldrum Works.

Taybank Works Research

Research and documentation by Dickson Park for use in talks regarding Taybank Works. Items collated for research for talks. Items are grouped as Richard Park required for his research. Documentation relate to Taybank Works. correspondence, application forms, tickets, and publications.

Documentation, and correspondence

Documentation, and correspondence collated by Dickson Park relate to Taybank Works, 1972-1979. Also contains copy of publication entitled 'Industrial Relations - A Guide to the Industrial Relations Act 1971'. Folder labelled 'SCWS Taybanks WKS - Aug'97'.

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).

Productivity lists, Stationary , Sample

Documentation collated by Dickson Park relate to Taybank Works. Includes productivity lists for 1967-1972, Taybank Works embossed envelopes, pass out tickets, cord sample, and empty pay packet. Folder labelled 'Taybank Works SCWS - Aug '96'.

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'.

Ephemera

Ephemera collated for research by Dickson Park for talks on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century. Contains emphemera on Day International, Taybank Works, Godfreys of Dundee, Manhattan Works, AssaiDoman, Tay Spinners, J.T. Inglis and Sons, Teich Flexibles, Grants (Craigmills) Caravans, and Sidlaw Textiles.

Exhibition and other Ephemera

Ephemera collated for research by Dickson Park for talks on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century. Includes press cuttings 1996-2000, Manhattan Works list of First Aid Services April 1995, Trottick Hill Parks leaflet, 'Dundee At Work' 1996, and 'Altering Images of the Industrial City' 2000 exhibition flyers, James Aimer empty coffee packet, yarn tag, pieces of an acrylic sign from Jamaica Mill and a packet of ear plugs. Also contains photograph of Dickson Park with Lord Provost Mervyn J. Rolfe.

Carpet

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

J.T. Inglis and Sons

Samples of fabric from J.T. Inglis and Sons Limited, Riverside Works, Dundee, October 1998. Collated by Dickson Park for research on talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20Th Century. 5 Samples.

Teich Flexibles

Samples of product packaging produced by Teich Flexibles (UK) Limited at Wellfield Works, Kemback Street, Dundee. Products include 'Cussons Pearl', 'Cadburys - Animal Palaymates', 'Mini Rolls',and 'Luxury Milk Chocolate Cookies', 'Malteasers', 'Greens Pizza Base Mix', 'Fox's Classic', 'New 4 Lux', 'Tesco Nice Biscuits', 'Domestos Bleach', 'Dry Roasted Pidas', 'Trebor - Throaties', 'Pedigree Pal - Rask', and 'Whiskas - Kitbits'. Collated by Dickson Parks for talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century.

Grants (Craigmills) Caravans

Promotional poster advertising Grants (Craigmills) Caravans, Dundee. Collated for research for research for talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century.

Sidlaw Textiles

Promotional brochure for Sidlaw Textiles. Collated for research for research for talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century.

Spindles -Tying Material

Three spindles of tying material. Collated for research for research for talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century. c 1990s.

Nouveau Picture Images cards

Mounted coloured photographs by Dickson Park and ms titled: (1) 'Tenements near Lochee Road c1990' (2) 'View to Dundee (similar to 1835 sketch/paitning), Nov 1999' (3) 'Wishart Church Memorial Plate, Constable Street' of Mary Slessor, nd

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.

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.

Taybank Works

Bobbin and spindle from Taybank Works c 1845 collated by Dickson Park for research for talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century, collated in 1996. Also contains part of packaging entitled 'Maize Stack' dated c 1845.

Godfreys of Dundee

Sample of upholstery, artificial grass backing, needling felts and blankets, steel wrap, and true dimension carpet backing material from Godfreys of Dundee. Collated by Dickson Park for research for talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century.
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