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Wreath laying: A tribute to the many injured and killed from all over Europe

The members of the Siege of Haddington Research Group (SHRG) have spent the last 5 years trawling the archives looking for…Continue readingWreath laying: A tribute to the many injured and killed from all over Europe

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Siege Symposium

Traces of the Past – Local Historians search the archives for the ‘Lost Fortifications’ of Haddington Haddington’s History Society teamed…Continue readingSiege Symposium

Programme for 2022-23

All talks will be held in the West Church Sanctuary, Court Street, Haddington at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm. Access…Continue readingProgramme for 2022-23

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Trustee’s Reports

Convenor’s Report Season 2021-22

21st April 2022 Membership numbers                                            89 Average attendance and number of guests        33 + 3 Our programme for 2021/22 started…Continue readingConvenor’s Report Season 2021-22

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Around the County

Preston Tower – Clay Pipes and Oyster Shells

An update on excavations at preston tower, Prestonpans.Continue readingPreston Tower – Clay Pipes and Oyster Shells

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The Peebles Hoard

The final talk in our 2021/22 season was given by Emily Freeman, manager of the Treasure Trove Unit in Scotland.…Continue readingThe Peebles Hoard

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Lost Haddington

Lifetime Haddington resident John Hamilton has taken on the mantle of past collectors of photographs of Haddington such as George…Continue readingLost Haddington

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Stories from Garleton: A Castle’s Tale

In a very entertaining talk David Connolly led us through some of the complexities of the construction and history of…Continue readingStories from Garleton: A Castle’s Tale

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The Grand Fleet in the Forth – The Royal Navy in World War 1

Andrew Kerr treated us to a detailed and fascinating talk covering the range of naval actions in WW1 – those…Continue readingThe Grand Fleet in the Forth – The Royal Navy in World War 1

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Of Popcorn and Picture Houses: A History of Haddington Cinemas

Opened in the 1940s/50s on the site of the original County Cinema, HAddington (o. 1930s by Scott’s Empires (Paulo & Scott). Destroyed by fire, early 40s)Continue readingOf Popcorn and Picture Houses: A History of Haddington Cinemas

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The Whitadder Project – Investigating archaeology in the Lammermuirs

On Thursday 9th September the first talk of the 2021/2022 season, which was part of East Lothian’s Archaeology Fortnight, was…Continue readingThe Whitadder Project – Investigating archaeology in the Lammermuirs

Programme for 2021-22

Meetings are at 7.30pm 2021 9th September –  Graeme Cavers: The Whitadder Project – Investigating archaeology in the Lammermuirs. this will be…Continue readingProgramme for 2021-22