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The Industrial Revolution Gave rise to new developments for the use of Whale oil utilising It for lubricating the new machinery of the Industrial Revolution. There was a dramatic increase in the number of whaling ports operating in order to support the demand for the whale products. In 1753 a group of Dundee merchants and ship-owners formed the Dundee Whale Fishing Company. A ship named the ‘Dundee’  was bought from London and with a crew of 45 it sailed for the Greenland Fi

On the cusp of another new year I wonder what our Grandparents would think of Lochee today. More than one hundred years after the First World War we still have a lot to be thankful for. However we also have the finest folk still battling, living and loving in Lochee. Making lives and fostering new generations. Heres is to 2026 and may it bring us the courge of our Grandparents and the strength to carry on. The stories here tell of people who lived loved and gave us our futu

For those who gave their lives that we might live and those who returned forever changed

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Historical fiction has a unique charm. It allows readers to step back in time and experience life as it was. For writers, it offers a...

The First World War was a time of great upheaval and change. For families in Dundee, the war brought both heartache and resilience. As...

Dundee, a city rich in history, has many stories to tell, especially from the time of World War I. This blog post takes you on a journey...