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The Sojourner and the Aristocrat in Antigua Part Two – Sir John Ogilvy
This two-part feature looks at two wealthy men connected to Dundee but linked by their ownership of sugar plantations in Antigua. The...

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Apr 26, 202210 min read


The Sojourner and the Aristocrat in Antigua Part One – Walter Tullideph
This two-part feature looks at two wealthy men connected to Dundee but linked by their ownership of sugar plantations in Antigua. The...

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Apr 26, 20226 min read


JC Smith - Anti-Slavery Campaigner
“What can I, a free man, do To make you slave a free man too?” John Clark Smith was born in Dundee in 1827. He began his career with the...

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Apr 26, 20223 min read


Okhai the Noo! – a Dundee family success story
It was a popular sight in Dundee in the early 1970s - vans painted with the logo “Okhai the Noo are here for you!” That was just the...

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Apr 26, 20228 min read


Personal Stories from Dundee International Women’s Centre
In this special feature two members of Dundee International Women’s Centre (DIWC) share their stories with us. Mariam Niakaté – DIWC...

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Mar 28, 20224 min read


“Where the world meets as neighbours” – Dundee International Women’s Centre
The Dundee International Women’s Centre (DIWC) project started in 1969. As part of an outreach urban aid programme in the Hilltown area,...

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Mar 28, 20222 min read


Dundee’s Connections to American Slavery
The manufacturing of textiles is synonymous with the city of Dundee. In the second half of the 19th century, the city became known as...

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Mar 28, 20223 min read


George Kinloch – Slave Owner and Anti-Slavery Campaigner
The Kinloch family have a strong association with Dundee. George’s fourth great grandfather William was one of a number of Dundee...

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Mar 28, 20225 min read