We are pleased to announce the programme for 2024-25. All talks will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Church Street,…Continue readingProgramme of History Society Talks for 2024-25
Category: Programme and Events
Here we publish the upcoming events for the year – the backbone of the Society are the monthly talks, currently held in the Holy Trinity Church, Church St, Haddington. Members and non-members are very welcome.
You can read about previous talks at: https://haddingtonshistory.org.uk/topics/resources/previous-talks/
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
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
Thirty-two members made their way to Greenlaw for a wonderful tour of Historic Marchmont House followed by nettle soup and…Continue reading2024 Member’s Outing: A Fantastic Day out at Marchmont House, Greenlaw.