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Dunbar High Street Shopping

Tait the Butcher's on the corner of the High Street and West Port

This month, we are back to shops in the High Street and some examples from the Up Our Street exhibition, curated by…

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Published September 1, 2018
Categorised as From the Archives, Shops

Dunbar Castle

Dunbar castle archway

This month’s photos focus on views of Dunbar Castle with some historical and one contemporary view. The photo above shows a crowd…

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Published August 1, 2018
Categorised as From the Archives

Robert (Bobby) Aitken Films

For July, we have 3 videos from the 1950s and 1960s. The films were the work of Robert (Bobby) Aitken, owner of…

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Published July 1, 2018
Categorised as From the Archives

More views of Dunbar

The Dhu Rock before the swimming pool

This month features more photographs from the W Black publication Views of Dunbar. Firstly, there is a photo of Black’s shop and warehouse.…

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Published June 1, 2018
Categorised as From the Archives

Views of Dunbar

Harbour scene with travellers and steam boat
Harbour scene with travellers and steam boat

This month features photographs from a book donated to the Society by Pamela Murray (nee Low). The photographs are late 19th and early…

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Published May 1, 2018
Categorised as From the Archives

Fisher Lassies

Fishing family sorting fishing lines at Dunbar harbour

This month, we are going back to Dunbar harbour in the early 20th century. We do not have exact dates for these…

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Published April 1, 2018
Categorised as Fishing, From the Archives

The Knockenhair Auction Catalogue

Knockenhair Auction - Catalogue Front Page
Knockenhair Auction - Catalogue Front Page

This month includes a fascinating insight into the contents of Knockenhair House after the death of Sir Reginald Wingate in 1953. The…

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Published March 1, 2018
Categorised as From the Archives

The World’s Greatest Lighter and Bad Men of Tombstone

Gift shop Ronson lighter - Advert from The Haddingtonshire Courier 10 November 1950
Gift shop Ronson lighter - Advert from The Haddingtonshire Courier 10 November 1950

This month, we’re going back to 1950 and The Haddingtonshire Courier to look at some adverts. When reading this advert, there are…

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Published February 1, 2018
Categorised as From the Archives

John the Busman – John Anderson

John the Bus Man

This month’s resources are a follow up to a High Street photo in the December 2017 section. The following have kindly been…

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Published January 1, 2018
Categorised as From the Archives, Transport

Bedding and Mattresses Purified and Re-made

Dunbar High Street featuring the St George Garage

A mixed bag of images for December. Firstly, a 1936 bill from George Low and Son, then an undated photo of the…

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Published December 1, 2017
Categorised as From the Archives

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