by Robin Thompson | 12 Dec 2017 | Articles, Did You Know?
Did you know… …about the Dunfermline links of the author of the Beveridge Report? by Dr. Jean Barclay The Second World War brought many changes, not least in Britain`s health and welfare services, changes in which the name of William Beveridge looms large. In 1941,...
by Robin Thompson | 10 Dec 2017 | Articles
Rev. RALPH ERSKINE (1685-1752) – SECESSIONIST MINISTER” By George Robertson Faith, without trouble or fighting, is a suspicious faith: For true faith is a fighting, wrestling faith. Ralph Erskine, 1733. There are two statues in Dunfermline which commemorate...
by Robin Thompson | 19 Nov 2017 | Diary
Thursday 14th December “Seasons Greetings” The Queen Anne Singers As always, our Christmas Party is a members only event. As well as enjoying the usual refreshments, we are pleased to welcome the Queen Anne Singers, a highly regarded...
by Robin Thompson | 6 Nov 2017 | Articles
By George Beattie This business had its origins in Cowdenbeath where, in 1897, Mrs Janet Hill began a small hand-washing enterprise in Moss-side Road. A short time later, Mrs Hill was joined in the business by her husband, Charles Hill, with the enterprise then...
by Robin Thompson | 20 Oct 2017 | Diary, Talks
16th November 2017 “Dunfermline/Trondheim Connection” by Gifford Lind Gifford Lind is the Honorary Convenor of the Dunfermline-Trondheim Twinning Association. Originally from Greenock, Gifford has lived in Dunfermline since...
