Gangs of Dundee by Gary Robertson

Gangs of Dundee by Gary Robertson

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.

Dundee in the 1970s was a fearsome place where gangs ruled the city's schemesTerritory was everything and frequent, bloody battles were fought over turf. DUNDEE COURIER

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.

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ISBN 13	9781906307028
ISBN 10	1906307024
Title	Gangs of Dundee
Author	Gary Robertson
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Luath Press Ltd
Year published	2007-10-01
Number of pages	192
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