by Robin Thompson | 9 Nov 2023 | Diary, Talks
Dunfermline Historical Society 16th November 2023 at 7:30pm Sharron McColl will speak to us on “Treasures from the Archives – Local History at Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries” As usual we meet in the Abbey Church Halls, Abbey Park Place,...
by Robin Thompson | 13 Aug 2023 | Diary, Talks
Dunfermline Historical Society 21st September 2023, 7:30 pm Abbey Church Halls Our new programme begins on 21st September 2023 when Bruce Keith will present his talk on Scottish Milestones “Are We Nearly There Yet?” Bruce has spoken to us previously, when...
by Robin Thompson | 9 Jun 2023 | Articles
“The Jessie Thoms of Limekilns and the May Queen: A Seafaring Adventure” by Jean Barclay The content of the Dunfermline Monthly Advertiser was generally fairly routine, but in September 1858, the editor published a communication he had received from...
by Robin Thompson | 1 May 2023 | Diary, Talks
Dunfermline Historical Society Meeting 18th May 2023, 7:30pm Abbey Church Hall, Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline. Eric Melvin will present “The Athens of the North” Eric is a well known Edinburgh local historian. Since retiring from a long and varied career...
by Robin Thompson | 2 Apr 2023 | Talks
Thursday 27th April, 7:30 pm Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum The Carnegie Birthplace Museum in Moodie Street, Dunfermline holds a series of talks known as the Carnegie Lectures. This month’s is “Louise Whitfield Carnegie : The Lady of Skibo” and...
