The daughter of one of Dundee’s oldest jute weavers has spoken of her mum’s life as a factory worker.
Ellen McKelvie died earlier this month at the age of 104.
Born on City Road in Dundee in 1911, Ellen’s love affair with weaving began in 1925.
The mother of two worked in various jute mills in a career spanning several decades.
Her daughter Anne Watson said: “My mum left St Joseph’s School at the age of 14 and went to work as a weaver at Cox’s Mill.
“After that she went on to work at Grimmond’s Mill and she was there right up until the war.
“At that point she took part in the war effort and worked within a munitions factory.
“Her ambition, like many weavers, was to get a job with Scotts Mills.
“They had a good reputation for treating their staff well.
“My mum loved work in the mills. She enjoyed the day-to-day life and took a great pride in weaving.”
According to Anne, Ellen claimed she owed her long life to always trying to remain happy and positive.
She said: “My mum was very mentally alert right until the end. She was very witty and a real storyteller.
“She was a real family person and had two grandchildren.
“My mum was a non-drinker and always said that the key to a long life was a good hairdresser, good food and enjoyment of life.”