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Abertay Historical Society: What's On

Forthcoming Events
2005-06

Unless otherwise stated, all events take place at Discovery Point at 6.30pm (refreshments available from 6pm)

EVENING LECTURES

Wednesday 14th September 2005
The Work of Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust
Sarah Winlow, Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust

Wednesday 12th October 2005
Snowballs & Fisticuffs - the rivalry between Perth & Dundee 1567-1602
Dr Alan MacDonald, University of Dundee

Wednesday 16th November 2005
Tower Building, University of Dundee - 6.30pm
Joseph Lee and the Dundee war poets
Andrew Murray Scott
Followed by a tour of the Joseph Lee exhibition in the Tower Foyer & Lamb Galleries

Wednesday 8th February 2006
Scots the Mither Tongue - the history of the Scots language
Billy Kay

Wednesday 8th March 2006
Memento mori - the rebirth of Greyfriars Burial Ground, Perth David Bowler, Scottish Urban Archaeological Trust

Wednesday 12th April 2006
Preserving Dundee's Historic Townscape
Adam Swan, Dundee Historic Environment Trust

Wednesday 10th May 2006
Annual General Meeting, Discovery Point - 6pm
Architect vs Shopfitter - the Battle for Shopfront Styles 1877-1945
Lindsay Lennie, Heriot-Watt University

SPECIAL EVENTS

Saturday 29th October 2005
Dundee City Chambers - 10am
Launch of Annette Smith's book The Dundee Guildry

Monday 5th December 2005
Dundee Central Library, Wellgate Centre - 6.30pm (refreshments from 6pm)
Unknown Delights - The Great Fiddle Music of the Wighton Collection
Performed by Iain Flett & Morag Anne Elder

Wednesday 15th February 2006
Tower Building, University of Dundee - 2pm
The Dundee Afternoon Lecture
Ridiculous Competition - the Caledonian & North British Railways warfare of 1850-80
Prof Charles McKean, University of Dundee

For further information please contact the Secretary

Read more details of previous programmes:

2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07