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 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

Thursday 1st October 2026

Sharon McCall
"Rags to Reading", Andrew Carnegie and his UK Libraries'.
Sharon will deliver a talk on Andrew Carnegie and the development of his public library scheme in the UK from 1881 to his death in 1919.

Thursday 5th November 2026

Charlie Webster.
"A Brief History of Broughty Ferry's Former Fishing Industry and Community"
Charlie will deliver a talk on the history of Broughty Ferry as a fishing community, including the Broughty lifeboat disaster in 1959 and links with Australia and China..

Thursday 3rd December 2026

Cyrus Goodger
'The Commonwealth War Graves Commission'.
Cyrus will present a brief history of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and will discuss the war graves in our local area.

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