by Robin Thompson | 9 Jan 2021 | Articles
By George Robertson In 1886, Alexander Stewart published his book “Reminiscences of Dunfermline – Sixty Years Ago”, which contains a selection of fifty-six stories concerning people and events in Dunfermline. In his Prefatory Note to the book, Stewart remarks “no...
by Robin Thompson | 17 Dec 2020 | Video Lectures
This month’s video lecture, “Ways to Flodden, 1513” was given by Dr David Caldwell at the Archaeological Research in Progress Conference, 2016 in Galashiels. His talk puts the battle into it’s military context and is mainly concerned with the...
by Robin Thompson | 10 Dec 2020 | Articles
The Life and Times of the Poor School of Dunfermline by Dr Jean Barclay The Charity or Free School was established in Dunfermline in 1797 by the Society for Promoting Religious Knowledge among the Poor with the backing of the Town Council and soon became known as the...
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...
