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MS 457
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‘Jamie-A Story About Your Grandad’
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- 2001 (Creation)
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1 digital file and 1 hard copy
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Name of creator
(20 May 1940 -)
Biographical history
Born and educated in Dundee, employed in various jobs as a young man before joining Strathmore Springs, starting as a spare driver and leaving as Senior Senior Sales Executive. Joe then moved to Sun Life, retiring as Sales Manager. Joe a successful amateur career as a darts player, becoming Dundee Singles Champion within six months of taking up the game, and holding the title six times, Tayside Champion of Champions three times and represented Scotland at all levels except full international. Married Pat in 1957 and had one daughter.
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Biography of Mr Joseph Millar, written for his grandson, Jamie. Details stories from WW2, describes his parent's lives in the 1940s and 1950s, family relationships, childhood friends and games, school, and Dundee street life. Also stories around the cinema, dancehalls, buster stalls and holidays. Details his employment, his married and family life, and his career as a darts player.
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Copyright in text and images retained by Joe Millar, except where copyright of images resides with DC Thomson.
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- English
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Filename
MS_457_Joe_Millar__street_party_Beauly_Ave_Kirkton__1951.jpg
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75.1 KiB
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November 17, 2021 10:55 AM