
Gangs of Dundee
GARY ROBERTSON(Author)
Luath Press Ltd
Published on 1. October 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-906307-02-8 (ISBN)
Description
Dundee, like most cities throughout Britain, saw massive developmental changes when war ended in 1945. Housing schemes were built to alleviate problems with over-crowding. By the mid-60s however, these schemes were overrun by street gangs, growing ever more dangerous and troublesome. By the 1970s, the gangs ruled the streets of Dundee, and men knew better than to walk alone off their own turf. Most of the infamous gangs still survive, the Kirkton Huns, most bloody of all, continues to operate today, with younger men taking up the fight.
Reviews / Votes
Dundee in the 1970s was a fearsome place where gangs ruled the city's schemes. Territory was everything and frequent, bloody battles were fought over turf. DUNDEE COURIERMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 152 mm
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
324 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-906307-02-8 (9781906307028)
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Person
Born in 1967, Gary Robertson has lived and worked in Dundee all of his life. A factory man and self-confessed fitness fanatic, he also finds time to play the bagpipes in between family life. His love of writing, in particular poetry, has led him to performing regular live spots locally. Together with another Dundonian poet, Mark Thompson, he formed Tribal Tongues, a street poetry partnership characterised by energetic live performances. He is married to Sue and they have two children, Cailean and Eilidh.