Another in our occasional series from Archive Services looking at how the city and University has changed. The Ewing Building on the corner of Small’s Wynd and Small’s Lane is a familiar sight on campus. While today it is very much in the middle of the campus, when work on it began in 1950 it…Continue Reading Then and now – changing Dundee: the Ewing Building
Discover the history of Dundee’s Caird Hall in this post from Archive Services. In April 1914, Sir James Caird, one of Dundee’s wealthiest jute barons and a noted philanthropist, announced he was prepared to fund a new building to act as a city hall and council chambers at a cost of £100,000. However, this was…Continue Reading Then and now – changing Dundee: the Caird Hall
We delighted to share another in our regular series from the Archives, this time looking at Ninewells Hospital. In the first half of the twentieth century Dundee had become firmly established as centre of medical education and, in Dundee Royal Infirmary, had a major hospital supported by others such as the old poor house facilities…Continue Reading Then and now – changing Dundee: Ninewells
Duncan of Jordanston College of Art and Design took part in the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence campaign from 25th November – 10th December 2021. Staff and students were involved in several events and actives both on line and on campus. Here are some of the highlights. On 19th November DJCAD hosted a reclaim…Continue Reading 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
With the news that Historic Environment Scotland are considering listing the Dundee Rep we have been thinking about its role in the City and the many ways it is linked to the University. Here Archive Services, which holds part of the Rep’s archive, gives us a glimpse of its history. Dundee Repertory Theatre, known to…Continue Reading Dundee Rep proposal for listing
Read on for another in the series of posts by Archive Services looking at how Dundee has changed. This 1962 photograph was taken looking up Airlie Place towards Airlie Terrace. In some ways, surprisingly little has changed, as on the outside Airlie Place looks little different. Built in the mid 19th century to the south…Continue Reading Then and now – changing Dundee: Airlie Place
Another in our occasional series from Archive Services on how Dundee has changed. Dundee Royal Infirmary (DRI) was once one of the UK’s leading teaching hospitals. It had a rich 200 year history before its final closure in 1998, and the old main building, now converted into flats, remains one of Dundee’s most striking works…Continue Reading Then and now – changing Dundee: Dundee Royal Infirmary
The University recently hosted its 16th annual Culture Day looking at the theme of Renewal, exploring ideas of rebirth and regeneration. This seemed particularly appropriate as it was the Culture & Arts Committee’s first event since the start of the pandemic. We had nine fantastic speakers and a very welcome live audience. Scroll down to…Continue Reading Culture Day celebrates renewal
Read on for more on the anniversary of the opening of the Tower Building on 20th October 1961. This film by Kenneth Baxter from the University Archives tells the story of the building Or read more in this article in The Courier…Continue Reading The Tower Building celebrates its 60th birthday
Join Kenneth Baxter from the University of Dundee Archive Services to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the Scrymgeour Building and learn a little about the history of the School of Education. Read more about this in the Courier at You can watch a short video on the topic on Archive Services YouTube…Continue Reading Happy Birthday Scrymgeour Building!
As we welcome new students to the University and current staff and students return to campus Archive Services have delved into the history of the area around the Dalhousie Building. Read on to find out how it has changed. The Dalhousie Building is one of the University’s newer buildings, opened in July 2007 by Her…Continue Reading Then and now – changing Dundee: the Dalhousie Building #WelcomeWeek
Although now associated with the eponymous shopping centre, the Overgate was once one of Dundee’s main roads, running from the West Port to the High Street. Known in earlier times as Argyllgait, a name later recycled for a nearby road, the Overgate has a long history, being one of Dundee’s mediaeval streets. Along with Nethergate,…Continue Reading Then and now – changing Dundee: the Overgate
