by Robin Thompson | 17 Feb 2018 | Diary, Talks
14th March 2018 Inverkeithing Local History Society 7:30 pm The Townhouse “In Search of the Highlands” Eric Simpson Kincardine Local History Group 2pm Community...
by Robin Thompson | 13 Feb 2018 | Articles
Born in Halbeath, The Rt. Hon. William Adamson, PC, MP was a miner, trade union leader and MP for Fife West from 1919 to 1931. He was a member of the first Labour Cabinet and became Secretary of State for Scotland. In this short biography, George Robertson summarises...
by Robin Thompson | 31 Jan 2018 | Did You Know?
Did you know.. …about the ‘Pernicious Society of Dunfermline Wheepmen?’ In this article Jean Barclay find in the records of Dunfermline Burgh Council the story of a very early industrial dispute between the farm servants of the town and the weavers...
by Robin Thompson | 28 Jan 2018 | Articles
In the latest in our series on Dunfermline’s Industrial Heritage, George Beattie gives us the history of Ralph W. Stewart & Co, Ltd., Scottish Central Rubber Works, Elgin Street, Dunfermline. The story of this firm, which had it’s roots in linen...
by Robin Thompson | 20 Jan 2018 | Uncategorized
14th February 2018 Inverkeithing Local History Society 7:30 pm The Townhouse Arthur Lloyd “America Part 1” Kincardine Local History Group ...