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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MILNE'S EAST WYND [1] Milne's East Wynd
[2] Mill's E. Wynd
[1] Mr. R. Milne
Mr. John Hill Scouringburn Mill
[2] Dundee Directory 1856-7
054 A narrow & dirty thoroughfare ext[end]ing Northwards from Scouringbu[rn] to the West End of Douglas St[reet] It is unpaved & the few house[s] along its either side are of a very poor class. It is mostly front[ed] by Factories &c. &c.
SCOURINGBURN MILL (Jute Spinning & Weaving) Scouringburn Mill. (Jute spinning & weaving) Mr. John Hill Manager
Painted over entrance
Mr. R. Milne proprietor
054 An extensive range of buildi[ngs] situated on the West side of Milne's East Wynd in which J[ute] spinning & weaving is carried [on] the former by steam power the latter with hand looms. There is one steam engine of 25 horse power & 320 persons employed in these Works which are the property of Mr. R. Milne ... under the management of Mr. John Hill.

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Town of Dundee Sheet 54. 5 No. 23 Trace 4 [at top of page]

On the east side of Milne's East Wynd [in Situation column for Scouringburn Mill]

Extends from Scouringburn to the west end of Douglas Street [in Situation column for Milne's East Wynd]

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