Lectures and events for 2023-2024
The Society has arranged a new programme of lectures for 2023-2024 which will held in person unless otherwise indicated.
All at 7.30pm For a pdf of this programme click here.
GULLANE AND DIRLETON HISTORY SOCIETY LECTURE SYLLABUS 2023-2024
Meetings in red are held in Dirleton Kirk Hall and in black Gullane Village Hall. All at 7.30pm.
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Wednesday 20th September 2023 Gullane Village Hall
Materialising the Scottish Renaissance at the National Museums of Scotland Anna Groundwater Dr Groundwater will talk about the material objects relating to the Renaissance. |
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Thursday 12th October 2023 Dirleton Kirk Hall
The child of a Scottish lighthouse keeper Alex Crawford Alex recalls the remote locations and the living conditions of lighthouse keepers’ families. |
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Wednesday 8th November 2023 Gullane Village Hall
The history of East Lothian glass. Helen Spencer Dr Spencer is a specialist in archaeological glass. |
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Thursday 7th December 2023 Dirleton Kirk Hall
East Lothian’s golfing history. David and Gillian Kirkwood East Lothian has many golf courses. The Kirkwoods relate the history. |
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Wednesday 10th January 2024 Gullane Village Hall
The Dukes of Hamilton Neil Jones Neil Jones will give details of this illustrious local family. |
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Thursday 8th February 2024 Dirleton Kirk Hall
East Lothian at War. A presentation of photographs and film held in the Society’s archive will tell the story of how East Lothian was affected by WW II. |
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Wednesday 28th February 2024 Gullane Village Hall
‘Are we nearly there yet?’ Bruce Keith Bruce Keith will speak about milestones and waymarkers. |
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Thursday 21st March 2024 Dirleton Kirk Hall
The 1921 census. How does it help us discover our past? Tessa Spencer Tessa Spencer will offer an overview of the 1921 census. |
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Wednesday 10th April 2024 AGM & a presentation(s) by a member(s) Gullane Village Hall |
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