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Shredding it up, Circa 1990 - Update: Now with photos!

Before many of you reading this were even born skaters were shredding plywood in a disused warehouse up in Stobswell, Dundee.

Andy posted this link in a comment on the previous post which just had to be shown here. Skaters appearing, amongst others are Smod, Craig McKnight, Simon (from Stirling), Aljo, Sean Goff (SS20 skateshop owner), Pete McNeil, Ploppy, Scott Malcolm (I think that was you Scott!) and many more.

Check out these links for some more of Dundee's skate history:


Update: Photos from Stobswell Factory, Perth Road Factory and Broughty Ferry.

I came across a bunch old photos the other day so I've posted them to my Flickr account, there's too many to post on this site so you'll just have to check them out there. A blast from the past!

Blair McCafferty

Recognise the skater above?


P.S. Can we please have no more arguing in the comments, people are trying to talk which is cool, just absorb the vibe from the video above when everyone just got along and skated!


Tags: factory,1989,stobswell,arthurstone terrace,1990

Originally published on 2008-03-11 12:06:12 by Rick Curran
Last edited on 2008-03-11 22:44:18 by Rick Curran

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Visitor Comments:

Left by Scott Malcolm on 2008-04-02 16:13:08

So that's where all my photos went! I think it's me in the video, I recognise the Converse high-tops - not sure about the hat though. Great to see this video - where did it come from?

Left by JACKY BOY on 2008-03-28 09:35:55

Aye i like the dudes speech at the start.
reminds me of the johnny cash song "i've been everywhere"
tomorrows weather isnt looking the best.
still, i'll be showing up between 1 and 2
but i suggest bringing a waaarm coat.
mebay wee shin dig at ma HOUSE after it.

Left by KoKo on 2008-03-27 18:46:51

Jack, the video is intense!

Left by E20 on 2008-03-27 13:43:34

I think John Buultjens has started his own bike company in Australia called ForgottenBMX - check out http://www.forgottenbmx.com/ from the E20Shop

Left by JACKY BOY on 2008-03-27 11:43:26

Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0NuzE5wato
propa nuts
ma fav is the nose slides
crazy ass mo fo's

Left by Stuart (Beef) on 2008-03-27 11:01:52

Just came across this site...i remember the old factory days very well...travelled from fife there almost every weekend....need to hook up with people i used to meet there (I was a biker tho and skated a little) ie SMOD, ARRON, NICK i used to come through to meet up with Alan Smith, John Buultjins, Scott Carroll etc....heard the sad news about scott...anyone know what happpened? also anyone know where alan is? just asking cos i was rememberin tha good times.

Left by DDDDDDDDD on 2008-03-27 09:40:32

Again: another inspiration from the world of skateboarding:

http://current.com/items/88840051_uganda_skateboard_union_s_video_preview


The best attitudes I've seen in years

Left by Art viewer on 2008-03-27 09:15:59

The art show at the Doghouse was rad.

We need to do more o that.

Well done lads

Left by Thrax on 2008-03-26 14:46:16

New team for who ?

Left by Stingray on 2008-03-26 13:36:55

Team America however, is not on hold! We are never on hold except when we are holding on to some bad guy's neck!!!!!
Come join up and kick some dictator butt!

Free guns and stuff for all!



Left by NEW TEAM on 2008-03-26 10:57:46

New team on hold untill i've got mer dosh to get it on the go.
sorry dudes

Left by Well - combed on 2008-03-26 09:11:16

Infest away, our skateboarding brethren!
Welcome one welcome all!

Just dinnae bring any bladers w'ye.

Left by Banchorian on 2008-03-25 18:50:23

Tis true though, our skate facilities have done and still do suck a fair bit. That's why 2 of us now infest dudhope.

Left by Old speccy balding grumpy guy on 2008-03-25 17:57:57

I'll try to be there and will sponsor the winner to a fresh handshake and slap on the back. plus a few whistles of appreciation.

And you can watch me fall off, for free.

I've already got my OAP-MCtwists down: as practiced on the saxmaphone.

Left by Mike on 2008-03-25 14:57:00

The one i went to wasn`t in Banchory,it was in a park in Aberdeen

Left by Polished turd on 2008-03-25 12:31:07

Banchory. Yes.

Left by Mike on 2008-03-25 10:24:08

Talking of old skate places..........does anybody remember the very bad concrete bowl thing that existed in Aberdeen wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy back around 77/78/79 so badly made it was like skating on a wobbling jelly???

Left by Bbq comp on 2008-03-24 18:28:29

SPONCERS FOR SATURDAY ARE CURRENTLY BEING HASSELED BY MYSELF.

THE LIST IS DOWN
BIG UP GUYS, PURE WELL SOUNDO!!

I'LL BE BRING THE OLD GHETTO BLASTER SO JUST BRING UR BLINK 182 AND PAPA ROACH COMPACT DISCS ALONG. MP3S MIGHT WORK WHO KNOWS??

NEW SKATE TEAM MEMBERS WILL BE DECIDED ON THE DAY IF THERE DOWN, SO GET UR GRANLY BOOTS ON.

ONCE AGAIN CHEERS TO THE LIST

NOW GO AND PRATICE KICKFLIPS ON UR OLD DEARS NEW CROP OF DAFFIES!!!!

Left by BBQ/COMP on 2008-03-24 11:24:05

BBQ
saturdays weather is supposed to be alright.
bbq will be on the go from about 2o clock.

COMP
looking for people to give up some product for the winners. any one wanna help me out???

TUNES
if anyone can hook up some tunes that would be gid KEN! nothing to bad ass just a cd player would do the job. (BRING SOME THRAX WITH YA)

ARE THERE WILL BE A NEW TEAM ON THE GO !!

Left by Smod on 2008-03-23 21:13:36

Hi Andy can i get on the guest list for sweet jamaica

Left by Andy on 2008-03-22 03:22:17

HAHA ! radness.

A friend of mine is organising a re-creation of the 1979 national masters slalom comp. To be held in the original location - Kelvingrove park. 11th May.
Please come and enjoy!!!!!!

http://www.longboardglasgow.com
more info to be posted here...

Left by Ploppy on 2008-03-21 17:44:12

Hey guys yep its the real ploppy - ha ha - still have nightmares about that fight ;o)handbags and shoving type of affair if memory serves me correctly.mcaff your caps been flogged on ebay if cheeky had anything to with it! still see him occasionally at weddings and stuff. do you still have the old warts and boils video's?. am living in glasgow so can't really get to fundee for mid week malarkeys!! I had a chug over the 'wenches' that used to hang about the factory last night for old times sake :O) (think it was you boys that named them)

Left by Andy on 2008-03-21 13:39:48

NO WAY! Ploppy, man.
Do you remember that fight we had outside the Factory??? pure comedy.
P.s. Your street run in that comp kicked ass. (stopping to check your hardware half way through haha!). good times.

Anyways, Jamie P is working hard to organise a night at the Doghouse.

The Doghouse Weds 26th March
Urban Art Exhibition 3-6pm
Live art+Dubstep Night (entry £3) 4-12pm
Sweet Jamaica DJs and others..
Live Graffiti and stuff... PEACE !

I can get 3 people on the guest list. first 3 to respond get in free:







Left by McCaff on 2008-03-21 09:33:34

Is that the real Ploppy???
Get my vision scull cap back of cheeky, he ate it circa 92 cos I wouldnt give him a bit of ma Joyce's pizza.

Left by Ploppy on 2008-03-20 18:47:59

Alrighty lads, happy days indeed - how you doing mini not seen you in years!

Left by E20 on 2008-03-20 14:52:06

Spot Check in Dundee...
http://www.e20shop.com

Left by FAndY on 2008-03-19 00:18:53

New concrete wave guide (with 160 company profiles!) out on free download..

http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/option,com_mojo/Itemid,108/

or

http://www.concretewavemagazine.com/

Left by Rossy boy on 2008-03-17 16:29:43

Street sesh

Left by JACKYBOY on 2008-03-17 09:06:05

Wee 8 - 10er tonight anyone?
infact if it's dry street?
jack

Left by Andy on 2008-03-14 14:57:02

RE: MINI

..or climbing in and being scared of falling to your my death.

Left by Dooshbag on 2008-03-13 01:37:05

Blast from the past right there, some of those photo's are amazing. Those were the days, i learned to rock and roll on that ramp right there, hehe.

Left by Murray on 2008-03-12 23:04:28

Rick james can throw a punch...

Left by Andy on 2008-03-12 19:05:11

Thelistsk8krew@hotmail.com is fake.

someones pretending to be us.

please ignore.

Left by Mini on 2008-03-12 15:18:24

I remember it well, standing outside waiting for smod to unlock the door and let us in!!
o the days!!
and yeh i recognise the ripper in the foto above.
he is still an amazing sk8r.

Mini

Left by Sod on 2008-03-12 07:44:38

I feel really old now.good days.

Left by Sensei on 2008-03-11 22:11:28

Murray, didn't you read the PS above? They don't want any more arguing in the comments!

Left by Murray on 2008-03-11 17:22:24

OUT OF ORDER !

Left by Tescostes on 2008-03-11 16:26:34

Another WORD



What a great ramp that was.

Left by Asdasasd on 2008-03-11 14:59:16

WORD

Left by : D on 2008-03-11 12:33:59

Word is born

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