THE ARCHIVES

100 years ago

Remarkable figures of the number of houses that will be required in Dundee after the war were given by Mr James Thomson, city engineer. Mr Thomson outlined the Corporation’s proposed housing scheme to a large number of the public in Gilfillan Hall. Mr Thomson said while the population of Dundee had increased by 7,000 in five years, there was a diminution of 433 houses, and to that fell to be added 605 houses that are to be abolished in Overgate, thereby bringing the deficiency up to 1,038.

50 years ago

MPs gasped when Mr Fred Peart, Minister of Agriculture, winding up the second day of the Common Market debate in the Commons last night, said that, if Britain joined, most foods, including some of the most basic foodstuffs, would cost much more than the 10 to 14% mentioned by the Prime Minister. “The price of butter would probably double,” he said. Beef might well rise by a third and bread by something approaching 20%. These rises would fall heavily on people with small incomes.

25 years ago

Amajor shake-up has taken place withing the ruling Labour group of Dundee District Council, with several of the party’s most prominent councillors being swept out of office. Tom Mitchell, who had served two terms as lord provost and was seeking another four years as Dundee’s first citizen, is the major casualty, along with longserving housing convener John Henderson. Frank Christie has been stripped of the post of Labour group secretary and Helen Wright was not given a key position.

One year ago

Transport giant Stagecoach has been forced into a U-turn over controversial changes to one of its busiest Perthshire services. The company was criticised by residents in Scone after the number seven service was withdrawn from stops around the park-andride at the western edge of the village. In September 2014, dozens of protesters attended a gathering to show their frustration at the changes. Now, more than a year on, Stagecoach has confirmed a review of its timetable.