Tonight I attended an open evening of The Friends of Broughty Ferry Library where prizes and certificates were presented to the children who had entered the competition to come up with a logo for the group.
After the presentation Charlie Webster gave an interesting talk on Broughty Ferry and the fishing community which took on a special significance because Dundee’s boundaries were extended 100 years ago today by an Act of Parliament to include Broughty Ferry.
There is a wonderful report of a farewell dinner on page 93 of "The Dundee Year Book - facts and figures for 1913", published by John Leng & Co, Bank Street . It gives an account of the gathering held in the council chambers Broughty Ferry to mark the passing of the burgh as a separate municipality and mentions the toast proposed by the Provost shortly after midnight, The Memory of Broughty Ferry.
During 100 years of shared history, Broughty Ferry has retained its distinct identity and can righty claim to be the jewel in Dundee’s crown.
