Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Wallace’s was a family treat
THE Tele decided to get a little nostalgic and invite readers to share their memories of The Auld Dundee Pie Shop and Wallace’s Land o’ Cakes.
LOCAL sportswear company, Direct Soccer, has created 25 jobs by investing £1.9 million in a Dundee factory.
“Well done – great to hear about a local business doing well in these hard times.”
“Well done Bryce. Always a great company to deal with.”
“Well done Bryce. Great service and support for Barnhill AFC over the years.”
“Fabulous service from them for Ardler community walking football club.”
ANNE ANDERSON:
“My mother used to take me there for a meal in their restaurant every few weeks. Loved their food.”
SHAUNA STURROCK:
“My granny treated me to a Wallace’s pie every Wednesday, it was a real treat. I will never forget that taste.”
MAUREEN HUGHES:
“Went there every Thursday when I was at college. Best pies ever.”
DEVLIN DEVO MARK:
“No bakery has ever managed to get close to these. They were a different class.”
JACKIE RIDDOCK:
“I remember my dad used to buy us an onion bridie – was our Saturday lunchtime treat.”
VALERIE GOWANS:
“I worked there as a Saturday girl in the restaurant and loved it.”
“A Dundee institution, grew up on Wallace’s pies and bridies. After every holiday I went on my mum always fed me two Wallace’s pies.”
GRANT MITCHELL:
SANDRA NICOLL:
“Onion bridies were the best ever, juice used to soak into the pastry. My mouth is watering just thinking about them!”
LESLEY DALSON:
“Happy memories of going for a pie and beans on a Thursday with my granny when the restaurant was in Castle Street.”
ELLA WHYTE:
“No shop can match up to their pies. They were to die for – the grease would just run out of them.”
SUE PLANT:
“Oh I can smell them from here . . . no smell like it.”
SELF-CONFESSED food lover Grant Cumming and partner Rachael Callow have lost 14 stone between them in just 15 months.
“Huge respect to you both. Inspiration to all of us to get exercising.”
“Amazing achievement Grant. I love seeing you jogging past ours. Keep going, you are both such an inspiration.”
“Absolutely amazing. Hats off to you.”
“What an achievement. Well done.”
“What a fantastic achievement, well done to you both.”