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Dundee became the first city in Scotland to gain official city status, after Queen Victoria signed a patent announcing the transition of Dundee from a royal burgh into a city. Dundee would officially gain city status on 26 January 1889. The patent still exists and is kept in storage in the city archives. [49] Dundee Harbour, late 19th century
1959 — Dundee and Zadar, Croatia become twin cities. 1962 — Dundee twins with Alexandria, Virginia in the United States and Würzburg in Germany. 1963 Royal Arch, built to celebrate a visit by Queen Victoria, is demolished. [27] Dundee Repertory Theatre's premises at Nicoll Street is destroyed in a fire. [58] Dundee Airport opens. [60]
Dundee (Parliament of Scotland constituency) Dundee and District Tramways; Dundee and Newtyle Railway; Dundee Castle; Dundee Corporation Tramways; Dundee International Submarine Memorial; History of Dundee United F.C. Dundee Whaling Expedition; Dundee Women's Hospital; Dundee, Broughty Ferry and District Tramways
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 February 2025. City and council area in Scotland This article is about the city in Scotland. For other uses, see Dundee (disambiguation). Place in Scotland Dundee Dùn Dè (Scottish Gaelic) City, lieutenancy and council area Skyline of Dundee from Fife V&A Dundee RRS Discovery Tay Bridge McManus ...
Thomson's magnum opus - Caird Hall and Caird Hall Square, Dundee. A native of Edinburgh, he was born to Alexander Thomson and Mary Higgins on 9 April 1851. [2] He received professional training in Architecture and Civil Engineering. As a young man, he came to Dundee to join the staff of the Burgh Surveyor. Soon after taking the duty he was ...
The Society was founded at a meeting held at University College, Dundee on 29 May 1947. The founders were the Principal of University College, Major-General Douglas Wimberley, and the college's history lecturer, Dr Frederick T Wainwright. [2]
Women’s History Month’s colors and their meaning Green. Ah, visions of verdant mountains and fertile valleys. “The color green symbolizes hope, new beginnings and growth,” York says.
The siege of Dundee, 23 August to 1 September 1651, took place during the 1650 to 1652 Anglo-Scottish war. After a two-day artillery bombardment, a Covenanter garrison under Robert Lumsden surrendered to Commonwealth of England forces commanded by George Monck .