Articles by 9 Trades Editor

2023 Citizen of the Year

Each year a volunteer from the community is chosen as a way to recognise their work and selfless efforts by naming them Citizen of the Year. This year’s recipient …

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Dyers Supper

The Dyers enjoyed a supper at the Woodlands Hotel on Wednesday 3rd May. Retired City Archivist and Past Deacon of the Cordiners, Iain Flett presented an historic reflection from …

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Weavers Biennial Dinner

Friday 21 April saw our Biennial Dinner at the Weavers Room in the Verdant Works. Around 35 members and guests enjoyed a fine evening of friendship and a good …

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Hammerman Annual Dinner

The Incorporation of Dundee Hammerman  Dinner took place at the Woodlands Hotel, Broughty Ferry, Friday 24thMarch 2023. Like previous dinners, it was a lively affair with almost 70 attendees.  …

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Nine Incorporated Trades Talk

How can the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee adapt from their sixteenth-century beginnings to be relevant in the modern world? Dr Toma Pustelnikovaite discusses her year of research into …

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First panels of Dundee’s Tapestry on display at the V&A

The first embroidered panels of Dundee’s very own tapestry have gone on display at the V&A Museum. Once complete the stitches will tell the stories of the city’s history dating …

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Past Deacon Conveners Service of Dedication

The Past Deacon Conveners Service of Dedication was held once again at St Andrews Parish Church on Sunday 5th February. The service of Dedication is tradition goes back hundreds …

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Hammermen Meeting

On Thursday 19th January Deacon Mcintosh chaired the Hammermen Craft monthly meeting. The evening included an update of the Nine Trades Media and Communication strategy presented by Steve Flack, …

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Strathmartine Community Larder

At the Dyers annual dinner they held a raffle to raise money to support local charity, the Strathmartine Community Larder which is fully managed by a team of volunteers to …

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Dundee Schools Past & Present

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Scottish Education Act, which established School Boards across the country and in Dundee. Linda Nicoll and Elizabeth Merchant have taken the opportunity …

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