Inverkeithing Local History Society 7:30 pm The Townhouse
“In Search of the Highlands” Eric Simpson
Kincardine Local History Group 2pm Community Centre
“The Carron Line” Geoff Bailey
Dunfermline Historical Society 7:30 pm Abbey Church Halls
“Burke and Hare” Gordon Findlater
Thursday 18th January
“Pictish Settlement, East Lomond Hill” Oliver O’Grady and Joe Fitzpatrick
Anyone who watched “Digging for Britain” will have seen a little of this archaeological dig in the 6th December episode. We are delighted to have the leaders of the project visit us for our first meeting of 2018, where we will see and hear much more detail about this little understood period, and at a very nearby location. If you missed the programme, it is worth trying to catch it on the BBC iplayer.
Oliver is an archaeologist who specialises in landscape research and community heritage projects. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, holds a PhD in Archaeology from the University of Glasgow. He has worked for the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland and Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust, and has directed archaeological excavations at Iron Age and medieval sites throughout Scotland, most notably in 2008-09 at Scone Palace, the Scottish royal coronation site.
Joe is a Director and Trustee of the Falkland Stewardship Trust which is responsible for many aspects of the Falkland Estate. Since his retirement as a Head of Service in Education and then Communities Services with Fife Council, he devotes much of his time to history, archaeology and community involvement. He is the Project Director for the Trust’s ‘Connecting Communities to their Ancient Landscape’ project, which commissioned the 2017 excavations on East Lomond. Joe lives in Fife and is married with two grown up sons.
Kincardine Local History Group. 2pm The Community Centre
“Indian Peter” Alec Shuttleworth
Inverkeithing Local History Society. 7:30pm The Townhouse, Townhall St.
Christmas Capers and Food
Dunfermline Historical Society. 7:30pm Abbey Church Halls
Christmas Party, with The Queen Anne Singers (Members only)
Thursday 14th December
“Seasons Greetings” The Queen Anne Singers
As always, our Christmas Party is a members only event. As well as enjoying the usual refreshments, we are pleased to welcome the Queen Anne Singers, a highly regarded ladies choir, led by their accompanist, Nancy Crook. Their enchanting selection of Christmas carols is sure to set up the festive season in style!
The Queen Anne Singers perform at charity concerts throughout the year in Fife and Edinburgh, one highlight being the 70th Anniversary concert of the Battle of Britain in the Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh.
Thursday 30th Nov
Torryburn History Group, Torryburn Community Centre, at 7:30 on
George Robertson – “Ralph Erskine – Secessionist Minister”
Tuesday 28th November
is staging a “Life in Rosyth during World War II” exhibition for the Primary 7s who are studying WWII as part of their curriculum. The venue is Rosyth Parish Church and runs from Monday 6th until Thursday 9th November. Films and exhibits from WWII on show.
The exhibition will be open to members of the public on Wednesday 8th November from 6pm – 8pm
Meetings are held in the Hepburn Room in the Community Centre
Wednesday 8th November 2017
Eleanor Young Logie Kirk – The First 1000 Years
Meetings are held at the Kelty Community Centre at 7:00 pm
Thursday 9th November
George Robertson The Rev Ralph Erskine – Secessionist Minister of Dunfermline