Talk: Growing Up in Little Dundee
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Talk: Growing Up in Little Dundee

By Dundee Heritage Trust

Overview

Stories from growing up in the jute mills of Calcutta in the mid-20th century and exploring connections to Dundee's jute trade.

11:30am

Sat. 22nd November

By donation

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Join us as we hear from Anushua Biswas, on life in 'Little Dundee', India. Anushua grew up in the Calcutta (Kolkata) jute mills in the 1960s, 70s and 80s where her father was mill Manager.

Her talk is on the Scottish influence she and other Indians had growing up in the Little Dundee on the Hooghly. She also witnessed the leaving of the Scottish jutewallahs and the transition to Indian ownership.

Tickets for this fascinating talk are by donation; book yours today!

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Please note:

Donation entry to talks and events does not include admission to Verdant Works Museum. If you wish to visit the rest of the museum, you can purchase a ticket on the day or online in advance.

Whilst every effort is taken to ensure this information is accurate, mistakes do happen. Dundee Heritage Trust reserves the right to make changes as necessary.

Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase except in the case of a cancelled workshop/event.

Cancellations may occur due to circumstances out with our control or where they do not reach the minimum number of participants required. Events which do not meet the minimum number of participants will be cancelled no later than 7 days in advance.

Category: Community, Historic

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Highlights

  • 1 hour
  • In person

Refund Policy

No refunds

Location

Verdant Works

West Henderson's Wynd

Dundee DD1 5BT United Kingdom

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Dundee Heritage Trust

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Nov 22 · 11:30 AM GMT