Dundee Jute Stowers - Tuppence A Bale

Tuppence A Bale was filmed in Dundee during the mid 1980's and is the only film showing a Stower carrying Jute on his back. It's also in colour which is fantastic! This video is another important piece of Dundee History.

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[williehools]

@Bagpipe. That's a great wee story m8 lol. Thanks for posting!

[williehools]

@Frank. I loved reading your comments sir! Thanks also for the kind words...Teckle!

[Scotty1137]

@dannymartin186 Hi Danny, I remember him bringing his hook into the club sometimes, what a tuff job. Say hi to Norrie if you see him.

[BAZHE]

nice

[dannymartin186]

@Scotty1137 Jock Mcvicar was my grandad yeh Matt was his Brother...Great seeing Uncle Matt working as a stower :)

[Scotty1137]

Great video Willie, the picture at the end in black and white (9.26) in the middle is Jock McVicar fae Fintry, was my boxing coach at Camperdown ABC, he had a son Norrie who also boxed. I think he was related to Matt McVicar.

[MrFrankGallagher]

forgot to mention Dave Black he was a driver aswell . He went on to work for the council as a security man at the bottom of the multis in Ardler until he passed in the 90's . I am very pleased to see you have posted a very significant part of our heritage and history on the net . Well done and thanks to all involved .

[MrFrankGallagher]

I still have my jute hook i used for hauling the bales around on the rear of my lorry . The buildings these lads are working in where taken over by willie henderson who stored and repaired accident damaged cars until recently when he moved premises to Tealing outside Dundee . This is an excellent video well preserved and a nice trip down memory lane for me .Some of the drivers where willie whammond , dave (bunter mollison) , jim fitchet and many more . It was a time of good wealth in Dundee

[MrFrankGallagher]

I worked with John Findlay Haulage Contractors (geordie stewart) who ranted findlay lochee when answering the phone pmsl . They was based at the top of balfield road now Dingbros car parts . We moved jute from the sheds at the docks now Taza resturant and chinese eat what you like for a fiver shops the lot . Its a dying generation of hard workers good men and sad to see all these buildings being either demolished or change of use .

[SPITFIRECARPENTRY]

Served my time with James Findlay & Son in Dundee established 100 years ago and still going strang on the 4 th generation Findlay. I worked on this building repairing the windeez and doors aroond 25 year ago