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Title: Street in Dundee
Post by: Kevin Malley on Sunday 07 August 22 20:21 BST (UK)

Hi Folks,
Can anyone help with deciphering this street in Dundee for me.
Thanks

Title: Re: Street in Dundee
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 07 August 22 20:52 BST (UK)

When made much smaller it could just be

11* Arbroath Road.

There is a road named that in Dundee.

* or 23  :-\

Title: Re: Street in Dundee
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 07 August 22 20:55 BST (UK)

Reduced

Title: Re: Street in Dundee
Post by: Istrice on Sunday 07 August 22 21:07 BST (UK)

I would agree with Arbroath Road.

Istrice

Title: Re: Street in Dundee
Post by: Kevin Malley on Sunday 07 August 22 21:38 BST (UK)

Thanks gadget, I think that's it.
I thought first letter was a W ???

Title: Re: Street in Dundee
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 07 August 22 22:03 BST (UK)

Quote from: Kevin Malley on Sunday 07 August 22 21:38 BST (UK)

Thanks gadget, I think that's it.
I thought first letter was a W ???

I did until I reduced the size. It was the sharp  point of the A that stood out. Also, I knew there was an Arbroath Road in Dundee   :)

There seems to have been a trend in this style of writing in Scotland at one time. It can be difficult to read.

Title: Re: Street in Dundee
Post by: David Nicoll on Sunday 07 August 22 23:01 BST (UK)

Hi, I would agree, just one thing, if you can’t read things they will rescan if you ask, I have had a few, and it can make a huge difference.