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Autumn Lecture 27/10/2023

This year’s FBDMA Autumn Lecture will consist of a screening of a short film and a talk by Jim Gibson on “Kelt Fishcakes, Mankins, and Sods: Salmon Fishing on the River Tweed” It will take place on Friday 3 November 2023 at 7.00pm in the Parish Centre, (Parade, Berwick). The film has been produced by Martha Andrews and Jim Gibson, with the support of the Tweed Foundation, and this will be its first screening.

Admission free, all welcome. Light refreshments will be available.

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Literary Festival 10/10/2023

This year’s Berwick Literary Festival is taking place between 12th and 15th of October 2023. The Record Office will be participating in one of the many events, “Star of the Sea: Writing Your Family History”, on Friday 13th October, 2.00-4.00pm, in the Parish Centre, Berwick.

“Have you ever wanted to bring the hidden stories of your family to life? In this session archivist Linda Bankier and historical novelist Katharine Tiernan will be looking at ways of bringing family history to life. The session will focus both on practical resources for exploring your family’s history and on how to make creative...

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