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The Howff

Various images of the Howff Cemetery, Bank Street, Barrack Street, Ward Road, DC. Thomsons, and the bottom of Constitution Road.

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.

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.

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.

Tay Spinners

Workshop lists of jute fibre required and needed for Tay Spinners Limited 1982-1995, and Brook Street c 1995. Collated by Dickson Park for talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century. Research material collated by Dickson Park for talks on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century.

Tay Spinners

Fire regulation notice which was on the side of the wall at the back of Tay Spinners, Brook Street, Dundee. Collated by Dickson Park as 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.

Slides

35mm slides given to Dickson Park by the University of Dundee Archives Department, for talks regarding Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century. The image shows mills, and mill workers c 1900. The slides are numbered as MS 11/7/17, MS 66/2/12/1, MS 66/6/9/4, and MS 11/7/1. 4 slides.

Sidlaw Textiles

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

Research material

Research material collated by Dickson Park for talks on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century. Contains notebooks, letters, maps, picture lists, notes, advertising board, slides, press cuttings, publication, and photographs. Items are grouped as Dickson Park required for his research. Contains slides, press cuttings, publication, and photographs.

Queen Victoria Statue

No image of Queen Victoria Statue, but contains images of McManus Galleries, Royal Exchange Building, Dundee High School, Abertay University Library, Dundee Sheriff Courts.

Publications, Correspondence

Jute and Canvas Review publication. Includes issues No. 229 Vol. XIX October 1947, No 232 Vol. XIX January 1948, No 233 Vo, XIX February 1948, No 235 Vol. XIX April 1948, No 238 Vol. XIX July 1948, No 239 Vol. XIX August 1948, No 242 Vol. XIX November 1948, No 244 Vol. XX January 1949, No 245 Vol. XX February 1949, and No 246 Vol. XX March 1949. Also contains copies of 'Prices Current' No 4961 August 6th 1947, No 4962 August 13th 1947, No 4964 August 27th 1947, No 4965 September 3rd 1947, No 4966 September 10th 1947, No 4967 September 17th 1947, No 4968 September 24th 1947, No 5035 January 12th 1949, and No 5038 February 2nd 1949. Also contains 'Jute and Canvas' Vol. XVIII No 228 September 1947, and August 1947. Also contains "Jute Markets & Prices" No 68 Vol. 2 August 1947. Finally contains letter from War Risks Insurance to Gershom W. Davis 13/4/1941, and letters to J.F.Robertson from Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited 26th August 1943, Ministry of Labour and National Service 29th July 1944, and Insurance and Companies Department Board of Trade 2nd March 1944.

Publications

Research material collated by Dickson Park for talks on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century. Contains publications, and correspondence.

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'.

Press cuttings, photographs

Press cuttings regarding the end of the Jute Industry in Dundee, Daily Mail September 1998, and Dundee Courier August and October 1998. Also contains cutting from The Herald, 5th June 2000, about the reduction of wages at Constable Works in 1886. Also contains map of textile works in Dundee, and a reference of Jamaica Works, Jamaica Street, Dundee. Also contains photographs referring to places including Riverside Works, Mecca Bingo Hall, and Jamaica Works (fire). Also contains photographs of road works, and a postcard from Margaret to Mr. A. Wilson 1969.

Press Cuttings, notes

Material relating to talks on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century by Dickson Park. Items include newspaper cuttings, 1993-2000, a set of hand written notes by Dickson Parks, and Poem titled 'Verdant Works' by Anna MacDonald. Also contains newspaper cutting from The Herald regarding the closure of the second last jute mill in Dundee (Mnhattan Works), dated 16 February 1996.

Press Cuttings, notes

Research material collated by Dickson Park for talks on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century. Includes photocopies of newspaper cuttings regarding the last raw jute ship docking in Dundee, 1998-2000, which also refers to Tay Spinners Limited factory. Also contains very rough hand written notes by Dickson Parks.

Press Cuttings

Press cuttings and other research material collated by Dickson Park for talks on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century. Contains notes, press cuttings, and photographs.

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.

Poster

Colour poster entitled 'All the way down the line - Quality lights the way to success. Collated by Dickson Park as research for talks on Dundee Mills in the very late 20th Century.

Picture lists, Press cuttings

Two hand written lists for talks on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century by Dickson Park on talks entitled 'Juteopolis No More', and 'Outer Circle'. The list outlines places and mills still to be photographed. Also contains letter from Day International to Mr. Dickson Park dated 15th April 1997 regarding the use of photographs for his project. Dickson Park has stapled a press cutting from the Courier, 4th May 2000 to the letter which discusses the official opening of Day International's newest building.

Photographs of Dundee

Photographs taken by Dickson Parks for use in talks regarding Dundee. Places referred to include Law Hill, Road and Rail Bridge, Baxter Park, Dundee Harbour, Discovery Quay, H.M. Frigate Unicorn, RHS Discovery, Discovery Point Exhibition Centre, University of Dundee, Perth Road, Dundee City Square, Dundee High Street, Clydesdale Bank and Town House, Tayside House, Hawkhill, Hilltown Multis, Dundee Royal Infirmary, Morgan Academy, McManus Galleries, Royal Exchange Building, Dundee High School, Abertay University Library, Dundee Sheriff Courts, The Howff Cemetery, Bank Street, Barrack Street, Ward Road, DC Thomsons, Constitution Road, Dudhope Castle, Mains Castle, Powrie Castle, Magdalene Green Bandstand, Camperdown House, Craigmill Cottages, Mills Observatory, Kingsway Motorway, Swannie Ponds, Cox's Stack, The Pillars Pub, Ardler Multis, and the Overgate Shopping Centre. Also includes photographs of Broughty Ferry including places such as Broughty Ferry Castle, Fisher Street, Brook Street, Railway Station, Church of Scotland East Church, Public Library, Claypotts Castle, Reres Park, Nursery Road, Forthill Woods, and Eastern Primary School. 23 envelopes.

Photographs and Slides

Slides and photographs collated by Dickson Park as research material for talks on Dundee Mills in the late 20th Century.
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