by Robin Thompson | 13 Dec 2022 | Articles
by Dr Jean Barclay The term bluestocking was first used in the 18th century for ladies who gathered in groups for intellectual conversation and was extended to educated women generally, sometimes in a derogatory fashion. It probably stemmed from the blue hose worn by...
by Robin Thompson | 18 Nov 2022 | Diary, Talks
Dunfermline Historical Society 8th Dec. 2022, 7:30 pm “The Stuart Widows” by Susan Morrison Susan Morrison is well known to the members to the Dunfermline Historical Society. She presents Time Travels on BBC Radio Scotland, and has spoken to us before, when in...
by Robin Thompson | 7 Nov 2022 | Articles
During the Second World War, the newly formed BOAC continued flying civilian services to several countries, including neutral Portugal and Sweden. These flights could be of great importance to the war effort and of course, could be very hazardous. In “Captain...
by Robin Thompson | 30 Oct 2022 | Diary, Talks
Dunfermline Historical Society 17th Nov. 2022, 7:30 pm “The Stuart Widows” by Susan Morrison Susan Morrison is well known to the members to the Dunfermline Historical Society. She presents Time Travels on BBC Radio Scotland, and has spoken to us before,...
by Robin Thompson | 10 Oct 2022 | Diary, Talks
20th October, 7:30pm Abbey Church Halls, Abbey Park Place. This month we have Jim Leishman, who will be giving us his talk “From Ball to Chain”. Footballer, renowned Football Manager, local politician and Provost, for all of us who are familiar with...
