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Opened in the 1940s/50s on the site of the original County Cinema, HAddington (o. 1930s by Scott’s Empires (Paulo & Scott). Destroyed by fire, early 40s)Continue readingOf Popcorn and Picture Houses: A History of Haddington Cinemas
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. Meetings are at 7.30pm 2021 9th September – Graeme…Continue readingProgramme for 2021-22
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. This report covers the period from our postponed…Continue readingConvenor’s Report Season 2020-2021
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. April 15th 2021 Professor Sir Geoff Palmer gave…Continue readingScottish Caribbean Historical Connections
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. Fran Woodrow, one of East Lothian Council’s archivists,…Continue readingThe life of the 1st Marquess of Dalhousie
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. The site has recently been modernised and brought…Continue readingEast Lothian at War website
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. Jenni Morrison, an Associate of Addyman Archaeology, described…Continue readingBringing Buildings Back to life – community archaeology at Black Bull Close, Dunbar
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. East Lothian Archaeologist Stephanie Leith presented the findings…Continue readingSt Martin’s Kirk: New Light on an Old Ruin
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. Local storyteller, Tim Porteous kicked off our season…Continue readingIs it true? -‘historical truth’ and the role of oral tradition
Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. Last year’s programme concluded with our outing to…Continue readingConvenor’s Report – Season 2019-20