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T Wilson Fish: Dunbar Benefactor and Historian

A Talk by Will Collin and Gordon Easingwood The February 2024 DDHS talk was on the little known T Wilson…Continue readingT Wilson Fish: Dunbar Benefactor and Historian

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Saltcoats Castle, East Lothian, and the Livingstones – A Talk by David Sowerby

The December 2023 talk for DDHS was by member David Sowerby and he kindly sent three slides, plus a link…Continue readingSaltcoats Castle, East Lothian, and the Livingstones – A Talk by David Sowerby

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Dunglass: Snapshots in Time – a talk by Dr Pat Simpson

The November 2023 talk was given by DDHS member Dr Pat Simpson and entitled Dunglass: Snapshots in Time. Pat has kindly…Continue readingDunglass: Snapshots in Time – a talk by Dr Pat Simpson

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Putting Dunbar on the Map: A talk by Paula Williams, National Library of Scotland

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Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. Our first talk of the new season in…Continue readingPutting Dunbar on the Map: A talk by Paula Williams, National Library of Scotland

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The Roxburghe Marine Hotel

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Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. August 2023 Jim Herring did some research in…Continue readingThe Roxburghe Marine Hotel

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George Low & Sons: Shop, Upholstery and Auctions

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Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. July 2023 This month we are going to…Continue readingGeorge Low & Sons: Shop, Upholstery and Auctions

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Up Our Street Exhibition in Dunbar Town House

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Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. June 2023 This month, we are going to…Continue readingUp Our Street Exhibition in Dunbar Town House

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Picturesque Dunbar – a Tourist Brochure (Part 2)

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Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. May 2023 This month, we are going to…Continue readingPicturesque Dunbar – a Tourist Brochure (Part 2)

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DDHS activities 2022-2023

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Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. April 2023 This month, we are going to…Continue readingDDHS activities 2022-2023

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The Building and Opening of Dunbar Harbour Bridge in the Early 1860s

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Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. March 2023 At the AGM on 11 April,…Continue readingThe Building and Opening of Dunbar Harbour Bridge in the Early 1860s