We are pleased to announce the programme for 2024-25. All talks will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Church Street,…Continue readingProgramme of Talks for 2024-25
Categories
Where in Haddington is this?
Here’s our February 2025 poser. We’ll post it as usual on our own HHS Facebook page and also Old Haddingtonshire…Continue readingWhere in Haddington is this?
20th February, 2025 – Eric Melvin, Historian. Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Haddington at 7.30pm. Following the publication of his book,…Continue readingSociety Talk: Duncan Napier, Founder of Napiers the Herbalists –
Categories
Where would you find this building?
Here’s our January 2025 poser. We’ll post it as usual on our own HHS Facebook page and also Old Haddingtonshire…Continue readingWhere would you find this building?
16 January 2025, 7.30 pm at the Holy Trinity Church – Rebekah Higgit, Principal Curator of Science, National Museums Scotland.…Continue readingSociety Talk Summary: The Ilay-Glynne Dial and the Scientific Interests and Patronage of Archibald Campbell, Earl of Ilay
This quiz formed part of the HHS Members’ night in December 2024. Use the arrows to move forward and backwards…Continue readingHaddington’s History Society Quiz: No. 3
By Jean McKinnon 12th Dec 2024 From her long, detailed and continuing study of records and maps pertaining to the…Continue readingMembers Night Talks Part I – Fascinating Drainage: Culverts and Streams of 16 th Century Haddington and the Mystery of Harman/Hermans
By John Hamilton 12th Dec 2024 On 12-13 August 1948 the Tyne overflowed its banks, creating the worst flood in…Continue readingMembers Night Talks Part II – The Haddington Flood of 1948 and how it would have looked in 2017
Walking Pilgrim Routes in East Lothian & Beyond’. Monday, 24th February, 5.30 to 6.30pm 2025 Local History Rooms, 1st Floor John Gray…Continue readingDates for the Diary: Winter events in, and around, Haddington
Categories
Where would you find this lion?
Question Where in Haddington is this soulful lion and what was its purpose? Where were the rest of the pride?…Continue readingWhere would you find this lion?
Categories
Can you help us?
Can you help us identify these women who worked for the Cunliffe Owen Aviation Company at Macmerry aerodrome in WW2? …Continue readingCan you help us?
Categories
Roll of Honour
November Question: As Remembrance Day approaches, cast your eye over this question and perhaps add your comments on our Facebook…Continue readingRoll of Honour