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Category: From the Archives

In this section, the Society will provide its members and others interested in Dunbar’s history with examples from the resources held in the Society’s room in the Town House. If you are interested in these resources and would like to see similar resources, please contact the Society. In our collection, we have a range of local history books, pamphlets relating to Dunbar e.g. tourist brochures, old maps of Dunbar, and a wide range of photographs of Dunbar, dating back to the 19th century.

Williamson’s ladies outfitters at 31 High Street

Williamson shop and Borthwick newsagent next door
Williamson shop and Borthwick newsagent next door

Continuing the theme of shops in the High Street in the 1950s, the photos below are of MJ and B. Williamson’s ladies…

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Published August 1, 2017
Categorised as From the Archives

Dunbar Oral History Archive

Thorntonloch whales in Hordley, Shropshire 1950
Thorntonloch whales in Hordley, Shropshire 1950

The Society also has a good number of oral history recordings and these will be made available through the Dunbar Oral History…

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Published July 1, 2017
Categorised as From the Archives

Louis Allen 21/23 High Street

Louis Allen shop in the late 1950s (Click to enlarge)

To start us off, I’ve included 4 photos of the Louis Allen shop which was at 21/23 High Street, where the new R…

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Published July 1, 2017
Categorised as From the Archives

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