
A Brief History of Broughty Ferry's Former Fishing Industry and Community
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The A Brief History of Broughty Ferry's Former Fishing Industry and Community will take place on 5 November 2026 at 13:00 in Glasite Hall, Dundee. The event is a talk by Charlie Webster. The event is free to attend.
A talk by Charlie Webster
Charlie will present a brief historical, virtual tour of the Ferry's former fishing industry and community including local customs and characters, the Broughty lifeboat disaster in December 1959, the use of the Forth and Clyde Canal and connections with Australia and China
Doors open from 12.30pm at the Glasite Hall on King Street. Please enter from the churchyard or the east side of the building (the lift is available from both sides but the accessible door is at the east entrance). You DO NOT need to bring a printed ticket.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available to purchase before the talk. Entry to the talks are free but if you would like to make a donation towards the hire of the hall, there will be a donations tin available.
If you need to cancel for any reason, please do so via Eventbrite or email us on archives@dundeecity.gov.uk.
For more information about the Friends of Dundee City Archives, or to join, please see their website: http://www.fdca.org.uk/.
Please note that extra Non-Member tickets will be released nearer the date of the talk. Please join the waitlist or check back again a week or two before the talk date
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A Brief History of Broughty Ferry's Former Fishing Industry and Community takes place on Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 13:00.
A Brief History of Broughty Ferry's Former Fishing Industry and Community is held at Glasite Hall in Dundee (St Andrews Church, Dundee, DD1 2JB).
Entry to A Brief History of Broughty Ferry's Former Fishing Industry and Community is free.
Tickets for A Brief History of Broughty Ferry's Former Fishing Industry and Community can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

A Brief History of Broughty Ferry's Former Fishing Industry and Community
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The A Brief History of Broughty Ferry's Former Fishing Industry and Community will take place on 5 November 2026 at 13:00 in Glasite Hall, Dundee. The event is a talk by Charlie Webster. The event is free to attend.
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A talk by Charlie Webster
Charlie will present a brief historical, virtual tour of the Ferry's former fishing industry and community including local customs and characters, the Broughty lifeboat disaster in December 1959, the use of the Forth and Clyde Canal and connections with Australia and China
Doors open from 12.30pm at the Glasite Hall on King Street. Please enter from the churchyard or the east side of the building (the lift is available from both sides but the accessible door is at the east entrance). You DO NOT need to bring a printed ticket.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available to purchase before the talk. Entry to the talks are free but if you would like to make a donation towards the hire of the hall, there will be a donations tin available.
If you need to cancel for any reason, please do so via Eventbrite or email us on archives@dundeecity.gov.uk.
For more information about the Friends of Dundee City Archives, or to join, please see their website: http://www.fdca.org.uk/.
Please note that extra Non-Member tickets will be released nearer the date of the talk. Please join the waitlist or check back again a week or two before the talk date
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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When is A Brief History of Broughty Ferry's Former Fishing Industry and Community?
A Brief History of Broughty Ferry's Former Fishing Industry and Community takes place on Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 13:00.
Where is A Brief History of Broughty Ferry's Former Fishing Industry and Community taking place?
A Brief History of Broughty Ferry's Former Fishing Industry and Community is held at Glasite Hall in Dundee (St Andrews Church, Dundee, DD1 2JB).
How much are tickets for A Brief History of Broughty Ferry's Former Fishing Industry and Community?
Entry to A Brief History of Broughty Ferry's Former Fishing Industry and Community is free.
How do I get tickets for A Brief History of Broughty Ferry's Former Fishing Industry and Community?
Tickets for A Brief History of Broughty Ferry's Former Fishing Industry and Community can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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