by Robin Thompson | 14 Jul 2018 | Articles
by Sue Mowat Reminiscences and histories of nineteenth century Dunfermline present a rosy picture of steadily increasing improvement in all aspects of the town’s life, and in many respects this was true. However, contemporary records reveal a situation of widespread...
by Robin Thompson | 4 Jul 2018 | Visits
On A Wee Borders Raid by Cherry Allan Day 1. By the time I arrived at the Glen Car Park in the coolness of Sunday morning, 3rd June 2018, most of those people fortunate enough to be taking part in this ‘Wee Borders Raid’ were already on board our Bay Travel coach, 10...
by Robin Thompson | 27 May 2018 | Visits
Trip to Dundee – April 2018 By Pamela Macleod It was a bit “dreich” when we set off from the Glen Car Park for our short journey to Dundee. Fortunately, by the time we reached the Verdant Works, the weather had improved. We were given a short introductory...
by Robin Thompson | 22 May 2018 | Articles
In this, the third of her articles on shopping, Sue Mowat gives us a vivid insight into the home lives of a wide range of our predecessors in the town, as well as a description of the many shops and businesses which catered for their increasing prosperity. Shopping...
by Robin Thompson | 23 Apr 2018 | Diary, Talks
17th May 2018 Our next meeting is the last of this current session. We meet, as usual, in the Abbey Church Halls at 7:30pm where Andy Paterson will present his highly recommended talk “Stars of the Silver Screen”. As this is the last meeting of the year,...
