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Summerfield House and its Neighbours: A Talk by Dr Pat Simpson

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

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A Walk Around Historic Dunbar Exhibition

August 2024 DDHS’s new exhibition – curated by Pauline Smeed – complements the 4th edition of Stephen Bunyan’s A Walk…Continue readingA Walk Around Historic Dunbar Exhibition

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East Barns: Celebration and Reference and Barneyhill employees

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

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Farms From the Archives History Place names Royalty

East Barns: Celebration and Reference and Barneyhill employees

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

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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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Buildings Castles History houses Past Talks Place names

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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Buildings From the Archives History houses Local Women Past Talks Place names

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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Buildings From the Archives History houses Local Women Place names

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

Our first talk of the new season in September was very successful as we had an excellent talk on maps…Continue readingPutting Dunbar on the Map: A talk by Paula Williams, National Library of Scotland

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

Our first talk of the new season in September was very successful as we had an excellent talk on maps…Continue readingPutting Dunbar on the Map: A talk by Paula Williams, National Library of Scotland