Annual General Meeting—26th May 2010
The A.G.M. of the Friends of Dundee City Archives will be held on the 26th May 2010 in Committee Room 1. 14 City Square, Dundee refreshments will be available from 7 p.m., with the meeting starting at 7.30 p.m.
After the meeting there will be talks by—Bill Grant on the Boys Brigade in Dundee and Iain Flett on New and Old Dundee. Please put this date in your diary.
Agenda
Minutes of AGM 2009
Visit to the Tayside Police Museum
17th May 2010 at 7.45 p.m.
Places are Limited for this so please book early.
Police Headquarters, West Bell Street, Dundee.Entering by the public entrance on the East side (overlooking Multi story Car park). Ask for Willie at the entrance.
The museum is on the 4th floor, but there is a lift. If you would like to join us on this trip—Please fill in the attached form and return to Richard Cullen at the Archives.
Visit to The McManus
Thursday 24th June 2010 at 10.30 am
Again as places are also limited for this visit, please book early.
(Albert Institute and Victoria Galleries).
The new Museum is now open. We will be organizing a trip round the new refurbished McManus in Meadowside on the above date and time.
Again Please fill in the application slip and return to Richard Cullen at the Archives.
Click this link for Ticket Order Form for Visits to McManus & Police Museum
Doors Open Days and the Graveyard Walks —Again to be held in September.
1. Doors Open Day—18th September.
2. Doors open to Heaven—Graveyard Walks
13th to 17th September.
Archives Film Night—11th November 2010
Again details and ticket order forms to be circulated later.
It has been intimated that Mr. David Kett, Team Leader Reference Services, who has helped as projectionist at the Film Nights, and has been a speaker at many FDCA events is due to retire.
We would extend our thanks and best wishes to David for his help and support over the years.
A CARSE OF GOWRIE KIRK CANTER
Not many people know of the little ruined and not so ruined medieval churches in the Carse of Gowrie - many dating as far back as the 12th century.
An afternoon bus run has been arranged to visit some of these sites.
It is proposed to leave Dundee at Meadowside opposite the G.P.O at 1.30pm on Saturday 19th June, 2010. Please bring a picnic for consumption at one of the sites. The cost will be £10 per person.
ITINERARY
1.30 pm Leave Meadowside, Dundee opposite G.P.O
1.45 pm Arrive St Peter's, Invergowrie, intriguing ruin. Pictish origins.
2.15 pm Leave St Peter's.
2.45 pm Arrive Kinfauns, Grey Aisle and Easter Sepulchre
3.15 pm Leave Kinfauns.
3.30 pm Arrive Westown, St Mary of Inchmartine, superb conservation
work, perhaps picnic here.
4.15 pm Leave Westown.
4.30 pm Arrive Foulis Easter, St Marnan's, the jewel of the Carse.
5.00 pm Leave Foulis Easter.
5.30 pm Return to Meadowside, Dundee.
Download Ticket Application Form
Lunchtime Lectures 2010 – Venue: St Andrews Church, Glasite Hall, King Street, Dundee.
All Welcome: Tea, Coffee and Biscuits will be available from 12.30. Those attending are invited to make a contribution to the Funds of the FDCA.
| Date |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 6th May 2010 |
Dundee Chartism and Revolution, 1842 and 1848 |
Gordon Bannerman |
| 3rd June 2010 |
The Sons of the Mars: Memories of Dundee's famous Training Ship |
Gordon Douglas |
| 1st July2010 |
The Emergence of the Oary, Dundee and the Imperial Nexus of Jute |
Dr Tony Cox |
| 5th August |
Dundee at the Time of William Wallace |
Christine Donald, Heritage Officer - The McManus |
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