Forfar, Tayside

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Forfar

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Forfar. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Forfar, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Forfar
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Forfar in 1950

Forfar in 1956

Old Maps of Forfar

Historic Maps of Forfar and the local area.

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Map of Forfar in 1907-1908

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We are busy preparing more old maps of Forfar from other years.

Sheet Maps of Forfar

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Forfar and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Books about Forfar
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2 photo books on Forfar and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Dundee - A History and Celebration

Cover image of St Andrews - A History and Celebration

Memories of Forfar
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Class Mates 1933 1945

People in my class at Forfar Academy included; John Hopkinson, George Peters, Ronald Cable, Ian Donald, Peggy Bell, Diana Thomson, Ray Irvine, Jean Kerr and Frances Stewart. Other names I remember were; Bruce Smith, Ella Clark, Barry McMath, George Maxwell, Robin and Roy Wood, Andrew Massie, Bill Stephen, Bessie Smith, Kathleen Valentine, Kathleen Milne, Ronald Cairns, Winnie Clelland, Edna Hendry, Ian Dick, ...see more

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Added 09 February 2013

A Wartime Memory

I was born in Forfar in 1928, and in 1940 after the fall of Poland, I was taken by my mother to see a march past of Polish troops at County Buildings, Forfar. I seem to recall that General Sikorski was taking the salute, but I might be mistaken.