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
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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?
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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?
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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
21st November 2024 – Steven Veerapen, Historian and Author. Witches: A King’s Obsession Daemonologie: the Scottish Witch Hunt of 1597 and…Continue readingSociety Talk Summary: James VI and Daemonologie
Haddington Railway Station Q. What was the function of this metal column on the site of Haddington’s railway station? This…Continue readingWhat was the purpose of this metal column?
Abbot’s View Q. What’s odd about this Haddington street name? Who is the Abbot that this sign refers to? The…Continue readingWhat’s odd about this Haddington street name?
17th October 2024 – A talk by Cameron MacLean, Numismatist, 7.30 pm at the Holy Trinity Church (With thanks to Cameron…Continue readingSociety Talk Summary: Six Centuries of Scottish Coins: Highlights from the Lord Stewartby Collection at the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow
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Siege of Haddington: Reports & Papers
Learn more about the Siege of Haddington.Continue readingSiege of Haddington: Reports & Papers
Here is an extra poser this month. Who was this person and what was he driving? As a clue, he…Continue readingWho was this person and what was he driving?
August Question What’s the significance of this circle of cobbles in the roadway outside J.S. Main in Haddington High Street?…Continue readingWhat is the signifance of this circle of cobbles?
Wednesday 11 September 10:00 am – 12:00 noon and 2:00 – 4:00Witch hunts, torture and trials – the downright dangerous 1600s!Presented by…Continue readingEvents by Haddington’s History Society at the East Lothian Archaeology & Heritage Fortnight