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Biography: Dr John Bruce Irving
… Obituary from TDGNHAS , Series III, Vol. LXXX, p.176 Dr John … Irving served as Treasurer of DGNHAS from 1998 until 2001 and thereafter was a member of Council until his untimely … and gardening. His interest in genealogy led to him becoming Chairman and Life Member of Dumfries and Galloway …
Meeting: Talking torcs: the crafting of Iron Age gold
… Dr Machling described the speakers’ recent research on Iron Age … thought. The terminals of the Snettisham Great Torc and Snettisham Grotesque Torc were manufactured in the same … Torc, suggesting that this was a traditional technology. Comparison of several different torcs showed how different …
Meeting: A sky full of kites: red kites and re-wilding at Argaty
… Tom Bowser: A sky full of kites The speaker at the meeting of the … who gave a talk entitled ‘A Skyfull of Kites’, which was accompanied by some excellemt wildlife images. Tom started by … Britain: in the middle ages it was common, even in towns, and was regarded favourably as it helped to keep towns and …
Volume: TDGNHAS Series I, Volume 2
… District, Dr Grierson's Museum, Nithbridge Cross, Drumlanrig Castle and Durisdeer Author: Not declared 1 Excavation at Tibbers Castle [Summary only] Author: Jardine, W. …
Meeting: The History and Work of the River Nith Fisheries Board
… In this the 150th anniversary year of Nith District Salmon Fishery Board Jim Henderson addressed Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society on the … coupled with diplomacy. Restoration of stocks also comes into the Board's plans. Two hatcheries produce two …
Meeting: Wintering – nature writing and creative responses to birds
… In an engaging and inspiring talk, Stephen Rutt gave an account of his journey to becoming a nature writer. He left his job in London in March …
Meeting: Women and work at HM Factory Gretna in World War One
… Introducing her subject, the speaker described how HM Factory Gretna stretched from Dornock … to Longtown in the east, spanning the border between England and Scotland. It produced 50% of the cordite needed for … were not perfect timekeepers and that factory managers complained that some were unaware of the value of the …
Meeting: Life through the lens — with both eyes open
… Keith Kirk, a native of Castle Douglas, who is employed by the Dumfries and Galloway Council Ranger Service, was the guest speaker … cameras capture shy creatures like the otter. A tripod must come up to eye level to avoid backache. The practised …
Meeting: Addenda Antiquaria – Archaeological finds from Dumfries and Galloway in the last decade
… In a well-illustrated presentation, Andrew Nicholson described the remarkably wide variety of … six in Ireland. Casual finds from the same period include a complete stone wheel-headed cross, found by a farmer at … and more recent finds were common and included coins, musket balls, military badges, shoe buckles and …
Volume: TDGNHAS Series III, Volume 18
… Unpublished Letters of Joanna Baillie to a Dumfriesshire Laird Author: O'Reilly, W.H. … Tide Marks [Summary Only] Author: Johnston, H. 34 Permian Volcanoes: Progress in Geology Author: Wallace, R. 34 The … Taylor, T.L. 34 Volcanic Rocks: Research in Carron Water and Locherben Author: Laidlaw, M. 40 Kinmont Willie in …