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Stirling Local History Society

30 March 2023 Legacies of Slavery in Stirlingshire and Perthshire

9/3/2023

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The March meeting will take place on Thursday, 30 March in the Smith Art Gallery and Museum at 7.30 pm

The Speaker will be Tara Leishman and the topic Legacies of Slavery in Stirlingshire and Perthshire.

The  meeting starts at 7.30 pm and will finish before 9pm.

All are welcome. There is no admission fee this year - but donations are not refused.

Attached is a flyer for the meeting.
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February 2023 Meeting

14/2/2023

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Meeting: Thursday 23 rd February 2023 at 7.30pm
Guest Speaker : Chris Calder and Dave Walsh, and the topic 'Bridge of Allan Well House restoration project'.

All are welcome. There is no membership fee or admission charge this year - though donations are not refused.

Following some issues earlier in the season, the sound system has been updated and is much better.

The flyer with further details is attached here.
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Scottish Churches Trust Survey

29/11/2022

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Scotland's churches are closing at an unprecedented rate. Whilst the buildings will often be converted to other uses and so preserved, the contents are at risk of loss, dispersal or destruction.

The Scottish Churches Trust in conjunction with Historic Environment Scotland, is endeavoring to record the diverse contents for posterity and is asking for volunteers to help with this rescue work. Further details can be found at
https://scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/
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Sir John Murray and the Challenger Expedition on BBC Radio 4

22/11/2022

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Sir John Murray (1841-1914) completed his schooling at Stirling High School. He was appointed as naturalist to the Challenger Expedition (1872-6), one of the most important scientific expeditions ever, which effectively established the science of oceanography. Murray later edited the more than 50 volumes of Reports of the expdition and he later conducted other, important researches. He was, for a time, honorary president of our predecessor, Stirling Field and Archaeological Society.
The Challenger Expedition is the subject of In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg on Radio 4 and will be available via the BBC Radio 4 website https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001fcvd

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November Meeting - Cowane's Hospital

4/11/2022

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The meeting this month will be on Thursday 24th November 2022 at 7.30pm in Smith Art Gallery and Museum

Guest Speaker : Benjamin Tindall, architect

John Cowane’s Hospital, the finest Guildhall in Scotland; proposals, repairs and alterations over the last twelve years.

This important 17th century building was in urgent need of restoration work. Ben Tindall, the well-known conservation architect, was involved with the project over many years.

Members and Guests admission FREE but DONATIONS ARE NOT REFUSED!


For further details click here or contact Stirling-lhs@outlook.com


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Forth Naturalist and Historian Conference

16/10/2022

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Forth Naturalist and Historian Conference 2022 
Conservation in Central Scotland: Past, Present and Future​ 
Saturday 12th November 2022 
 
We are delighted to invite you to the conference this year, the 47th in the series.  It will be held at Stirling University once again but, for those of you who enjoyed the option of attending online last year or who are unable to be there in person, we will also try to offer a 'blended' day via Microsoft Teams.  
  
Journal Volume 45 will be launched and available at the conference, so do let us know if you would like a copy. You may recall that membership status is conferred (if you wish) by purchasing the journal for £12; conversely, becoming a member or renewing membership will result in a journal being sent to you. 
 
There will be a brief AGM before the lunchtime break.

The detailed programme and booking form are here.
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Meeting Thursday 27th Oct

14/10/2022

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Our October meeting will be held on Thursday 27 Oct at 7.30pm in the Smith Art Gallery and Museum.

Members and visitors are welcome. We are not charging a membership fee this year but donations are ever welcome.


Guest Speaker : Stuart James McCulloch
Desperados and Moss Lairds

The talk will cover the clearance of the peat bogs around Stirling, one of the most distinctive, local aspects of the 'Agricutltural Revolution'.


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Forthside Depot 1915 - Appeal for help

8/10/2022

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Picture
The photo above was found without further context in a car boot sale in Yorkshire and the finder (and SLHS) would like to know more. What we have already found is noted on the attachment. If you have further ideas or information or know more about any of the men, we would be delighted to hear from you at stirling-lhs@outlook.com
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September 2022 Lecture - The Bannock Burn

8/9/2022

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The first meeting of the new season will be in the Smith Museum, Stirling on Thursday 29 Sept at 7.30pm.
ALL WELCOME

TO KEEP THE SOCIETY FUNCTIONING WE REALLY DO URGENTLY NEED TO RECRUIT SOME NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS.

THE TASKS ARE NOT ONEROUS AND THE MEETINGS NOT FREQUENT.

SO, PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US

The speakers at the September meeting will be Murray Cook & Ian McNeish and they will talk about their recent book;
“The Bannock Burn :Journeys Along and Across the World’s Most Famous Burn”
You can download the flyer here.

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Season 2022-2023

8/9/2022

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We are delighted that we will be returning to 'Face to Face' meetings at the Smith Museum for this season.
As before, meetings will be at 7.30pm and usually finish about 9pm.
We have a varied range of topics and all are welcome.

Syllabus for meetings at the Stirling Smith Museum, Albert Place, on last Thursday of each month (except December) 2022/23 at 7.30pm
2022                          Speakers           /                     Topic
29th September  Murray Cook & Ian McNeish : The Bannock Burn                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Journeys along and across the World’s most Famous Burn
 
727th October    Stuart McCulloch : Desperados and Moss Lairds     
24th November   Benjamin Tindall, Architect
John Cowane’s Hospital, the finest Guildhall in Scotland; proposals, repairs and alterations over the last 12 years.
December -no meeting
2023   
26th January   Dr. Adrian Maldonado   
 Crucible of Nations: Central Scotland in the Viking Age    
23rd February  Chris Calder, Tullibody History Group :                                         Restoration of the old spa Well House, Bridge of Allan
30th  March      To be confirmed
27th April AGM   Andy McEwan : Stirling Railways 
 For further information   - enquire@stirling-lhs.org

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