by Robin Thompson | 27 Nov 2020 | Articles
This is the next article in George Beattie’s series on Dunfermline’s Industrial and Commercial past. William Stevenson, worked at several trades before starting this successful firm, which was based for many years in Bruce Street. As always in...
by Robin Thompson | 3 Nov 2020 | Video Lectures
While the Covid restrictions remain and prevent us holding meetings, we are continuing to post new articles written by our small group of hard-working local historians. But we are always happy to hear from new researchers and authors who would like to present material...
by Robin Thompson | 8 Oct 2020 | Articles
By George Robertson. Captain George Robertson, Dunfermline Volunteer Rifle Corps. (DCL & G collection) Perhaps, before going further, it should be said there is no family relationship between the subject of this article and the author. My interest in George...
by Robin Thompson | 1 Oct 2020 | Video Lectures
This is the second of our video postings and this time, instead of a presentation, we are featuring three films on The Picts. They have been made by the amateur historical film makers, Nigel Scott and Alan Short who have a number of excellent videos on their website,...
by Robin Thompson | 3 Sep 2020 | Articles
The Execution of Janet Mitchell – The Murderer of Her Owne Childe by Dr. Jean Barclay In 1709 Janet Mitchell, who was about 28 years old and worked as a servant maid for John Watt in Sunnyside, Saline, was tried in Dunfermline and hanged for the murder of her...
