Brian Cox Returns to Broughty Ferry to Officially Open the Refurbished Street Lamps in Beach Crescent

John Dobbie, Chair of BFDT, introduces Brian Cox
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Yesterday afternoon Brian Cox returned to Broughty Ferry. On this occasion he was not on location filming an episode of Bob Servant but here to perform the official opening of the restored historic lamp standards in Beach Crescent. 

A group of members and supporters of Broughty Ferry Development Trust (BFDT) gathered to hear Brian's appreciative comments about The Ferry and the determined and effective conservation work of the Development Trust. He remarked that it was a bit early in the day to turn on the street lights but declared, 
"long may they light!"

This was a memorable event which demonstrates that BFDT is living up to its mission statement:
"Involving the people who live and work in Broughty Ferry in the development of their community to enhance its environmental, historical and commercial assets and promote it as a high quality place to live, work and visit." 

Joining the BFDT is free.
Just email info@broughtyferrydevelopmenttrust.com 

Brian Cox to Officiate at Ceremony to Mark the Refurbishment of the Historic Street Lights in Beach Crescent

On Tuesday June 18th Broughty Ferry Development Trust (BFDT) has arranged a ceremony to mark the completion of the refurbishment of the ornate Victorian Lamp standards on Beach Crescent. Brian Cox, aka Bob Servant, has agreed to officiate at the ceremony outside Orchar House.

The ornate Victorian lampposts on Beach Crescent, each of which depict Broughty Ferry Castle in relief on the doors, were previously in a very bad state. The Development Trust obtained funding to refurbish them from the Dundee Historic Environment Trust. The refurbishment is now complete. 

These same lamp post might have ended up in the skip in the 1960s when the vogue was 'out with the old and in with the new'. One of the Development Trust's founder members, the late David Goodfellow, saved these lamp posts from going to scrap by drawing attention to their significance and secured their current positions along Beach Crescent.

BFDT are grateful to Dundee City Council’s Lighting Department for refurbishing the Provost’s Lamppost, also situated on Beach Crescent, that commemorated Provost Orchar’s tenure as Provost of Broughty Ferry between 1886 and 1898. This was before Broughty Ferry was incorporated into Dundee in 1913.

Broughty Ferry Development Trust (BFDT) is a charitable organisation, with over 150 members, which aims to improve Broughty Ferry by accessing grants to progress sensitive development supported by the community.

Brian Cox Filming Bob Servant Independent on Douglas Terrace

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Yesterday, while I was out on my regular dog walk along the coastal pathway, I came across Brian Cox and a film crew hard at work. They were filming outside the cottage hard by the railway bridge at the end of Douglas Terrace. 

The film crew were here in The Ferry to make the next three episodes of Bob Servant Independent for BBC Four. The series will be televised in the Spring. 

Judging by the sunny weather while they have been filming, The Ferry should be shown in a very good light. 

Once the series is televised, I think there would be scope for some Bob Servant themed walks round Broughty Ferry. Perhaps that might be something for the Broughty Ferry Development Trust or an opportunity for one of our Broughty Ferry Traders?

Bob Servant Filming Moves to Douglas Terrace

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van to the right and lighting and effects outside the bungalow.

On Thursday, the BBC unit filming Bob Servant Independent moved to a location at the end of Douglas Terrace. As I took my dog Milli for her lunchtime walk along to Grassy Beach, preparations were advanced for using an indoor location in the house with the distinctive glass and steel extension that is located just beside the railway bridge.
I am sure many residents in the Ferry are looking forward to seeing Bob Servant's adventures in a parliamentary bye-election with the added interest of identifying all the locations in The Ferry.