Monthly FDCA Lunchtime Lectures

The Lunchtime Talks take place in the Glasite Hall, St. Andrew’s Church, King Street, Dundee, usually on the first Thursday in the month. Talks commence at 1.00 p.m.

Doors will be open from 12.30 p.m. onwards when tea, coffee and biscuits will be available at a cost of £1.50p
These talks are open to non-members. They are Free of charge although donations to the Friends are appreciated.
Volunteers are always welcome to help out
If you would like to help please contact the City Archives office.

Forthcoming Lectures

Here is information about the talks for the remainder of the year. Remember booking is not essential but encouraged so that we know how many people will be attended. If you can’t book online just give us a call on 01382 434494.

Thursday 2nd June 2026

Sarah Aitken, Assistant Archivist, Dundee City Archives
Part 2 - Dundee Council Housing of the 1930's to the Outbreak of World War II in 1939

Thursday 6th July 2026

Alison Neil MBE, South Georgia Heritage Trust
The Story of A Dundee Charity operating in the Sub-Antarctic.
She will talk about the British Oversees Territory of South Georgia, sometimes called the Serengeti of the Southern Ocean

Thursday 6th August 2026

Alex Coupar
To mark the 60th Anniversary of the Tay Road Bridge.
Alex will tell us the story of how it was built.

Thursday 3rd September 2026

Kim Turford-Mowat
Kim will discuss the uncomfortable past of Verdant Works, from Child Exploitation, its involvment in the slave trade and links to Colonial India

All the talks are listed here - Eventbrite

All talks are held in the Glasite Hall, St Andrews Church, King Street. Disabled access is available via the car park entrance. The doors of the Glasite Hall open at 12:30pm with refreshments of tea/coffee and a biscuit available. Talks commence at 1.00pm, and usually last around an hour.

We will send out monthly reminders about the upcoming talks. A full newsletter will be sent out from time to time

Iain D. McIntosh, 2020