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“Frankenstein” comes to Newburgh!!
Of all the famous people to visit Newburgh through the ages, Mary Shelley is probably one of the less well-recognised names. And yet the book she wrote is one of the most instantly recognised – ‘Frankenstein’. What’s more, she wrote it when she was only 18; and her visit to Newburgh took place in 1812…
‘Newburgh on Track’ – Dave Burnett, Volunteer
Before I was employed in Social Work in Dundee, I worked on the railways in Scotland from 1969 to 1986 at a time when railway equipment and stations were being updated and changed. I have been a collector since the age of twelve and it was just natural to me to preserve or conserve items…
In Memory of Tom Pearson
Tom Pearson1 Feb 1938 – 16 Aug 2024“In memory of Tom a valued colleague and good friend” By Jim Lee, Chairman of Newburgh Ancestry & History Society Tom was born to Alexander and Janet Pearson at Newbigging of Blebo on the l February 1938. His brother Sandy was born 2 years later. He attended Kemback Primary…
FIFE LOCAL HISTORY FORUM 13 NOV 2024
Five of us attended a Local History Forum event at Kirkcaldy Old Kirk, on Wednesday 13th November 2024. This was chaired by Sara Ann Kelly and hosted by OnFife, with financial support from ‘Welcome to Fife’. The aim was to learn from each other as well as hear from experts on what’s happening locally and…
To Absent Friends
Last year we ran an exhibition on Newburgh’s evacuees, exploring the memories and experiences of fourteen local people. During WW2, Newburgh was a reception area, and 172 evacuees arrived here on 2nd September 1939 from Edinburgh, by train. Our exhibition, based on research in Fife libraries and archives, looked at the wider picture of evacuation…
2025 Calendars for sale
We have a limited amount of 2025 Calendars for sale at the Lower Laing Museum for £8.00 each. The pictures for this years Calendar were picked by the late Tom Pearson. There is a deliberate mistake within. If you spot it please contact us by email or pop in to the museum Wednesday or Sundays…
Jenny Clow of Newburgh
Jenny Clow was a domestic servant in Edinburgh in the late eighteenth century. She acquired a dubious fame via her employer and her employer’s ‘gentleman caller’. Jenny worked for Agnes McElhose, who was one of Robert Burns’ many muses. Unusually for those times, Agnes was separated from her husband, who had gone to the West…
“Newburgh News” Issue no 9 October 1988 – ANTARTIC ADVENTURE
Who says the spirit of adventure in modern youth is non-existent? While most of us dread the advent of our winter 10,000 miles distant from Newburgh on Antartica, Graham Burgess of Parkhill faces really harsh climatic conditions. Temperature of -40c winds, 80 knots and blizzard conditions for over 200 days, for Graham is a member…
Scarecrow Competition
After a few years absence the Scarecrow competition was back in Newburgh. Our entry was “The Laing Star” a pun on the “Lone Star”! There was a great selection of scarecrows all over the town. The winning entry was the Tiger.