July 2025 This month we are looking at some extracts from DDHS member Liz Curtis’ fascinating online book on East…Continue readingLiz Curtis’ book: Place-names of East Lothian: A journey through time
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History
June 2025 This month, we are going back to 1832 to look at part of a document relating to the…Continue readingThe Reform Act Plan of 1832 – Dunbar
May 2025 Following on from the last post, this month we look at examples from a joint presentation by DDHS…Continue readingAGM 2025: Presentations by Pauline Smeed and Gordon Easingwood
April 2025 The DDHS AGM took place on the 8th April 2025 in the Council Chambers in Dunbar Town House.…Continue readingAGM 2025: A Short Presentation by Dr James Herring
The final talk in the DDHS 2024/2025 season was given by DDHS Secretary Pauline Smeed, with a good turnout on…Continue readingDunbar Town House: A History – A talk by Pauline Smeed
February 2025 The February 2025 DDHS talk was delivered by architect Gareth Jones, who sent 3 of his slides to…Continue readingReading the High Street: What Dunbar’s Buildings can tell us. A Talk by Gareth Jones
January 2025 – Research by Dr James Herring One of Dunbar’s long lasting hotels began life as The Albert Temperance…Continue readingThe Albert Hotel, NewHouse Terrace Dunbar
The December talk in the DDHS session was given by Dr Hanita Ritchie who is the Local History Officer at…Continue readingEast Lothian & the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade: Research & Resources – A Talk by Dr Hanita Ritchie
The November 2024 DDHS talk was given by Dr Pat Simpson who is a member and volunteer for the Society.…Continue readingSummerfield House and its Neighbours: A Talk by Dr Pat Simpson
The second talk of the DDHS season was delivered by Judy Riley and enthusiastically received by the audience. The speaker…Continue readingTyninghame: Landscapes and Lives – A Talk By Judy Riley