I came to Dunbar Grammar School as Principal Teacher of History in October 1966. During my time at Hawick High…Continue readingDrama at Dunbar Grammar School
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Meetings take place in Dunbar Town House on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7pm
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The 25pdr gun at Dunbar
The background. There is a long tradition of the presence of artillery in Dunbar 34 Battery of 16 Field Brigade…Continue readingThe 25pdr gun at Dunbar
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Dunbar and John Muir
John Muir was born in Dunbar on 21st April 1838. The family emigrated to America in 1849. He married Louisa…Continue readingDunbar and John Muir
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Dunbar Community Council Awards
The Bowe Cup This cup was handed over to the New Community Council in 1975 by Dunbar Burgh Council in…Continue readingDunbar Community Council Awards
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The Community Council
The Local Government Act of 1973 made provision for the creation of Community Councils They were designed to act as…Continue readingThe Community Council
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Dunbar Local Government
The local Government [Scotland] Act of 1973 swept away the Burgh and County Councils and in their place introduced a…Continue readingDunbar Local Government
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Dunbar Civic Week
Dunbar Civic Week is a legacy from the Burgh Council. The final meeting of the Committee of the Organising committee…Continue readingDunbar Civic Week
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Dunbar the A1 Resort
Part 1: The Grand Hotels Part 2: The Ladies Pool Part 3: The Wealth of St Clair Cunningham Part 4:…Continue readingDunbar the A1 Resort
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The Dunbar Burgh Establishment
The Burgh Council published another very useful document, a copy of which has surfaced alongside the final minute of its…Continue readingThe Dunbar Burgh Establishment
Vale atque vale … ROYAL BURGH OF DUNBAR MINUTE OF THE LAST MEETING of the PROVOST, MAGISTRATES & COUNCILLORS held…Continue readingLate publication of the Minutes of the Last Meeting of the Provost, Magistrates & Councillors 15th May 1975