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
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Programme for 2021-22
Meetings are at 7.30pm 2021 9th September – Graeme Cavers: The Whitadder Project – Investigating archaeology in the Lammermuirs. this will be…Continue readingProgramme for 2021-22
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Convenor’s Report
Season 2020-2021 This report covers the period from our postponed 2020 AGM in September 2020 to the AGM in April…Continue readingConvenor’s Report
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Scottish Caribbean Historical Connections
April 15th 2021 Professor Sir Geoff Palmer gave a thought provoking talk about “Scottish Caribbean Historical Connections” He explained that…Continue readingScottish Caribbean Historical Connections
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The life of the 1st Marquess of Dalhousie
Fran Woodrow, one of East Lothian Council’s archivists, described the life of the 1st Marquess of Dalhousie using letters and…Continue readingThe life of the 1st Marquess of Dalhousie
The site has recently been modernised and brought up to date. It is now on a new platform and can…Continue readingEast Lothian at War website
Jenni Morrison, an Associate of Addyman Archaeology, described the work being undertaken in Dunbar to renovated old disused buildings starting…Continue readingBringing Buildings Back to life – community archaeology at Black Bull Close, Dunbar
East Lothian Archaeologist Stephanie Leith presented the findings of recent work at St Martin’s Church, Haddington in “New light on…Continue readingSt Martin’s Kirk: New Light on an Old Ruin
Local storyteller, Tim Porteous kicked off our season of zoom talks on 3rd December. His topic “Is it true? -‘historical…Continue readingIs it true? -‘historical truth’ and the role of oral tradition
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Convenor’s Report
Season 2019-20 Last year’s programme concluded with our outing to Berwick upon Tweed on 11 May – a well attended…Continue readingConvenor’s Report