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History talks and events 3 - 9 April 2017

28/3/2017

Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 3 - 9 2017

Note that there may be a small charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list.

Monday, April 3 2017, 7 pm for 7.30 pm

The Modish and the Militant

Lucie Whitmore

Venue: Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

Costume Society Scotland

Women and the culture of fashion in the First World War. Lucie is an Arts and Humanities Research Council doctoral candidate at the University of Glasgow. Open to non-members (£5 charge at door)

Monday, April 3 2017, 7.30 pm

Isabella Elder, the greatest Benefactor Glasgow ever had

Dr Joan Mcalpine

Venue: St Andrews Church, Park Road, Milngavie

Milngavie and Bearsden Historical Society

For the first time, at general request, we have arranged an extra talk for the programme. We hope this will be welcomed and well attended. £4 for non-members Dr. Joan McAlpine will talk on Isabella Elder who inherited her husband’s shipyard on his early death. She died herself in 1905 having left large sums of money to deserving causes e.g. the Fund for Indigent Widows among others. Her portrait hangs in Kelvingrove Art Gallery.

Monday, April 3 2017, 7.30 pm

The 1950 Knockshinnoch Disaster

Andrew Dick

Venue: John Knox Church Hall, High Street, Stewarton

Stewarton and District Historical Society

The New Cumnock mining disaster was one of the worst in Scottish coal mining history but was also remarkable because of the amazing rescue story. Members £1 Non-members £2.

Monday, April 3 2017, 8 pm

Annual General Meeting

Venue: Dreghorn Loan Hall, Colinton, EH13 0DE

Colinton Local History Society

Tuesday, April 4 2017, 1 pm - 2 pm

Using Film for Local and Family History Research

Venue: National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall, Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AW

National Library of Scotland

Find out how archive film can enhance your family or local history research. Learn about the range of Scottish material preserved by the Moving Image Archive, and discover the wealth of information about the past that films can provide. Workshops last approximately one hour.
Book for free at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-film-for-local-and-family-history-research-tickets-32891469270

Tuesday, April 4 2017, 6 pm - 7 pm

The Life, Death and After-life of a broch. Excavations at The Cairns, Orkney

Martin Carruthers

Venue: Teviot Lecture Theatre in the Archaeology Department, School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Edinburgh

First Millenia Studies Group

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Tuesday, April 4 2017, 7.30 pm

HMS Hood:the world’s largest warship

Colin Mackay

Venue: Fairweather Hall, Barrhead Road, Newton Mearns, G77 6BB

Mearns History Group

The mighty Hood: pride of the Royal Navy. Preceded by the AGM

Wednesday, April 5 2017, 7.30 pm

AGM and presentation(s) by member(s)

Venue: Gullane Village Hall

Gullane and Dirleton History Society

Thursday, April 6 2017, 5 pm - 7 pm

Become a Perth & Kinross Urban Detective

Venue: A K Bell Library, Sanderman Room, 2-8 York Place, Perth

Scotland's Urban Past

Urban Detectives are members of the public who research Scotland’s towns and cities, discovering hidden stories of everyday places and contributing their knowledge to the Historic Environment Scotland archive.
This free workshop on Thursday 6 April for history lovers in Perth & Kinross will walk you through the steps of adding stories, facts and photos of towns in the area to the Historic Environment Scotland online archive, Canmore.
For the best experience, we recommend you bring something to contribute. This could be memories of a place, a digital photograph of the house you grew up in, or family history facts about places your grandparents worked.
Suitable for heritage newcomers. Familiarity with the internet is required.
Due to limited capacity of the venue, booking in advance is essential.
Please note, a photographer may be present at Scotland's Urban Past events and the images may be used for promotional purposes.

Thursday, April 6 2017, 7 pm

"Wish you were still here" – Scottish outdoor swimming pools

Eric Simpson

Venue: The 252 Memorial Hall, Betson Street, Markinch

Markinch Heritage Group

Free to members and £2 for non members

Thursday, April 6 2017, 7.30 pm

The Battlefield of Pinkie

David Caldwell

Venue: St Peter's Church Hall, High Street, Musselburgh

Musselburgh Conservation Society

Thursday, April 6 2017, 7.30 pm