A talk on “Sir Charles Trevelyan and the Irish Famine: the Victorian Cromwell?” will be given by Mike Fraser for Berwick History Society, on Wednesday 20 November 2024 at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre, Parade, Berwick.

All welcome.  Light refreshments.  Non-members £3.

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The FBDMA Autumn Lecture will take place on Friday 1st November 2024 at 7.00pm in the Parish Centre, Berwick.  Margaret Fox will speak on “A Death on the Sloop Juno: the story of Captain Robert Bruce and Joseph Ockton”.

On Monday 19th February 1855 a trial commenced at the High Court of Justiciary in Edinburgh. In the dock was Robert Bruce, ‘master of the sloop Juno of Berwick-on-Tweed’, awaiting trial for culpable homicide (manslaughter in England). Who do he kill? His ship’s mate, Joseph Ockton from Spittal. Why did he kill him? Because his tea wasn’t ready for him when he...

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Berwick’s Heritage Open Days for 2024 take place between the 6th and 15th September.  This year there are 75 locations or events to go to, plus another 19 online talks, tours, films or quizzes.  Some need to be booked in advance (via Eventbrite), others can be visited throughout their opening hours, and all of them are free. The greatest number of events will be taking place on the weekend of 14-15 September, including a photographic exhibition in the Town Hall.

Details of all the events can be found online at:

https://www.berwickhods.org.uk

Or pick up a booklet...

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On Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th May 2024 Lowick Heritage Group will be holding a weekend of talks and exhibitions in Lowick Village Hall, between 10.00am and 4.00pm. There is a £2 admission charge, and refreshments will be available.

Among the talks, Linda Bankier will be speaking about  “The Old Bridge, Berwick” on Sunday at 2.30pm.

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On Wednesday 20 March 2024, Berwick History Society will host a talk on “The History of Berwick’s Old Bridge over the past 400 years”.  It will be given by Linda Bankier in the Parish Centre, Berwick, starting at 7.30pm.  Members free; visitors £3.

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