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Tayside Police launches ‘virtual time capsule’

The photos cover the force's history from 1975 to the present day.
The photos cover the force's history from 1975 to the present day.

A treasure trove of photographs and information marking the end of an era in policing in Tayside has been launched online.

Tayside Police has launched the virtual museum as the force in name will cease to exist from April 1 to make way for the arrival of the new Police Scotland.

The pictorial history of the force covers the period from 1975 to the present day, and serving and retired officers are being encouraged to add their own memories to the site.

The online museum features significant crimes from Courier Country, including the dramatic 1977 Claypotts hostage siege, as well as notable milestones, such as construction work on the force’s Bell Street headquarters in Dundee in 1975.

Sarah Craig, the force’s digital media and communications manager, said: “Tayside Police’s museum recently moved from force headquarters in Dundee to new premises in Kirriemuir.

“During that move we remembered the thousands of visitors who had enjoyed a tour of the museum over the years and thought we could bring the museum to life by sharing some of the policing stories and photographs in a virtual space.”

“We already enjoy a 32,000 following on Facebook and our presence on that platform has proved to be extremely successful.

“We thought it would be the perfect place to bring to life the history of Tayside Police using the timeline feature to tell the story of policing in the area through photographs, videos, and articles.

“From April 1 Tayside Police will no longer exist as all forces in Scotland join to become the Police Scotland.

“As such, this Facebook page will become a virtual time capsule that will help keep Tayside policing memories alive for future generations.

Ms Craig said: “We are encouraging both serving and retired Tayside Police officers and police staff to get in touch with their own stories and photographs of policing in the area since 1975 so that we can add their accounts to the timeline.”

To see more pictures from the virtual museum click here.