All meetings take place at 20:00 in the Upper Loan Hall, Dreghorn Loan EH13 0DE
The history of Rockville House (Redhall)
Andy Arthur 20th January 2025
Andy will examine Rockville, one of the most notable buildings in Victorian Edinburgh and indeed Scotland. He will document the remarkable history from its creation by a man obsessed with geology and masonry, and its links with Redhall Quarry, to its sad demolition in 1966.
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The story of Roman arm armour
Fraser Hunter 3rd February 2025
In 1905, excavations at the Roman fort of Trimontium, near Melrose, uncovered over 100 fragments of brass strips. Fraser will show the detective work that allowed the reconstruction of a remarkable piece of Roman armour and will explore what it tells us about the Roman army in Scotland.
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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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