All meetings take place at 20:00 in the Upper Loan Hall, Dreghorn Loan EH13 0DE
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Bletchley Park Revealed –
Derek Douglas 3rd February 2025 –
During World War II, Bletchley Park housed the Government Code and Cypher School, which regularly penetrated the secret communications of the Axis Powers. Derek will illustrate its amazing work and impact.
Note this talk will replace that planned to be given by Fraser Hunter on Roman Arm Armour which due to unforeseen circumstances will be postponed to a later date.
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Through Ice and Fire – A Russian Arctic convoy diary
Leona Thomas 17th February 2025
Leona will explain how she found her father’s secret diaries and how she transcribed his memoirs into the acclaimed book ‘Through Ice and Fire: a Russian Arctic Convoy 1942’. Unknown information came to light and rewrote some historical facts regarding the convoys. She will conclude the talk by telling us about her trip to Archangel in Russia in 2016 as a guest of the Russian people.
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Scots women who chose to challenge
Jackie Sangster 3rd March 2025
Jackie will take us on a wander through archive materials to meet Scots women who have made their mark in their respective fields whether in politics, law, medicine, the arts or the world of sport. She will introduce us to some well know faces and perhaps we’ll meet a few lesser known, but nonetheless inspiring individuals.
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Society Annual General Meeting
17th March 2025
The meeting will include two Short Talks by Members
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