Dundee Offers Rare 1900s Postcard Insights

Recent retrospectives highlight the historical and cultural heritage of several UK cities and neighborhoods through archival images, postcards, and personal recollections. In Castleton, North York Moors, remnants of Norman fortifications and well-preserved 18th and 19th-century buildings showcase the village’s deep-rooted history, including ties to figures like Robert de Brus and Catherine Parr. Glasgow’s Anderston neighborhood is remembered for its transformation from an industrial hub with strong Irish immigrant influence to a dramatically altered landscape after postwar redevelopment and the construction of the M8 motorway. Dundee’s legacy as the world’s largest postcard producer is explored, with historic postcards providing rare visual records of vanished streets, buildings, and significant local events, thus serving as invaluable resources for historians. These collective memories and visual archives offer insights into the social, architectural, and cultural evolutions of these communities.