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...
by Robin Thompson | 4 Oct 2017 | Articles
DID YOU KNOW… About Provost Moodie’s Little Troubles? by Dr. Jean Barclay You`ll all know Moodie Street where Andrew Carnegie was born and where his Birthplace Museum now stands. Called the New Road after it was opened in 1781, it was renamed Moodie...