Adrian gave us an analysis of the historical and archaeological evidence concerning what is known as the Viking Age –…Continue readingThe Viking Age in Southern Scotland:new thoughts on old finds by Adrian Maldonaldo
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Twenty three members enjoyed an interesting outing to Thirlestane Castle in Lauder on Tuesday 28th June 2022. Two guides escorted…Continue reading2022 Members Outing to Thirlestane Castle
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
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
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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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
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
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
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
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