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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Place names
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
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
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
Two recent donations to DDHS from members Andrew and Margaret Ashton are interesting documents, relating firstly to the 1953 coronation…Continue readingEast Barns: Celebration and Reference and Barneyhill employees
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
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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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 Information may be outdated.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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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 Information may be outdated.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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Note: This post is over 24 months old. Information may be outdated. February 2023 This month we will be looking…Continue readingPlace-Names of the Original John Muir Way: A talk by Liz Curtis