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Wood’s 1830 map of Dunbar

Dunbar High Street in 1830
Dunbar High Street in 1830

This month and September 2019 will be devoted to maps of Dunbar at different times. For August, we will look at part…

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Published August 1, 2019
Categorised as From the Archives

The Playhouse

The Playhouse, Abbey Rd. Dunbar
Exterior of the Playhouse

This month features the Playhouse and some surviving photos of the exterior and interior of the picture house/cinema. The Playhouse stood at…

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Published July 1, 2019
Categorised as From the Archives

William Main & Sons

Close up of W Main clock
Close up of W Main clock

This month features one shop in Dunbar – William Main & Sons – the recently closed Saddlers’ shop and cafe. The shop…

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Published April 1, 2019
Categorised as From the Archives, Tourism & Hospitality

Dunbar Cafe Culture in the 1950s and 60s

Lauderdale Cafe opposite The Glebe

This month, we move on to cafes in Dunbar in the 1950s and 1960s. Click on all photos to see an enlarged…

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Published March 1, 2019
Categorised as From the Archives, Tourism & Hospitality

Plan of Dunbar including Belhaven and West Barns

1899 map of Dunbar
1899 map of Dunbar

This month and March 2020 will feature the 1899 map of Dunbar, a copy of which is held in the Society’s room…

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Published February 28, 2019
Categorised as From the Archives, Video Talks

Temperance Hotels

Wilson's Hotel on the High Street
Wilson's Hotel on the High Street

We’re sticking with hotels for February – 2 Temperance hotels and 2 others. Wilson’s Temperance Hotel was  where the Bank of Scotland…

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Published February 1, 2019
Categorised as From the Archives, Tourism & Hospitality

Historic Hotels

Photo features Jackson's Hotel
Photo features Jackson's Hotel

The theme for January is hotels in Dunbar and below there are photos of and comments on 3 historic Dunbar hotels. The…

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Published January 1, 2019
Categorised as From the Archives, Tourism & Hospitality

More about Dunbar Station

Steam train approaching station from the east.
Steam train approaching station from the east.

More about the railway in Dunbar again this month. With the re-opening of a second platform in 2019 featuring in this week’s East…

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Published December 1, 2018
Categorised as From the Archives, Stations, Transport

Dunbar Railway Station

Early 20th century steam engine at Dunbar station
Early 20th century steam engine at Dunbar station

This month, we are looking at the railway and the railway station in Dunbar in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.…

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Published November 1, 2018
Categorised as From the Archives, Stations

Corn exchange drama: The Lass wi’ the Muckle Mou’

Entertainment at the Corn Exchange in 1950

This month we are returning to The Haddingtonshire Courier for 1950 and some interesting adverts. Please click to enlarge the adverts, as…

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Published October 1, 2018
Categorised as From the Archives

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