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...
by Robin Thompson | 2 Sep 2020 | Video Lectures
As the DHS is unable to hold meetings at present, we have decide to add a new feature to our website – links to videos of lectures on Scottish History. The first one is titled “The Empire Strikes Back : Antonine Scotland” presented by Historic...
by Robin Thompson | 4 Aug 2020 | Articles
David West & Son, Road Haulier of Rumblingwell and Touch. By George Beattie In 1920, David West, a former bus driver with the Autocar Bus Company (ABC), Dunfermline, founded his own road haulage business at James Street, Dunfermline before moving to Foundry...
