Nostalgic memories of Carnoustie's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Fond Memories

During the 1950’s I spent many holidays in Carnoustie owing to the fact that my eldest sister lived there. I clearly remember a huge, solitary tree that grew near the kerb in the main street; sadly, the tree was removed many years ago. I remember too an Art Deco-style beach pavilion, which seemed quite exotic to me. I believe it was demolished many years ago, which is also sad to say. World War 2 concrete bunkers ...see more

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Added 19 December 2013

Nursing In Angus 1923 1958

This is what I know about my late aunt, Miss Margaret J.A. Urquhart,( 1898 -1977). Miss Urquhart spent 39 years nursing. When she retired, Miss Urquhart was Superintendent in the Domiciliary Service of the National Public Health for the County of Angus. Apparently the domiciliary service came into being with the nationalisation of the health services in 1948. Miss Urquhart supervised a staff of ...see more