Tweeddale

Local History Group Resources

Local History Group Projects

Fabulous 50’s
A local history project to research and exhibit with Tweeddale Museum and Gallery articles, film and oral histories of Peebles in the 1950s.
The following Oral histories were recorded:

• Stuart Akers
• David Baird
• Lyndal Bale
• Joyce Scoby
• Donald Swanson

Travel in Time in Tweeddale
A day long event with walks, talks, exhibition, videos and live demonstrations, in partnership with Tweeddale Museum and Gallery, supported by the Peebles Civic Society.
The following videos are available:

• Travel in Time in Tweeddale - Slideshow of event held on 3 September 2016 in Peebles, Scottish Borders as part of the Borders Heritage Festival.
• Time Travels Time Trials - the 5Ts event - from Peebles to Edinburgh
• George Napier - the last Peebles' Blacksmith
• Shoeing horses in Peebles - then and now
• Kirkton Manor Smithy
• Farriers in Tweeddale - Background Info
• Working with horses - Margaret Jack

LHG Talks
Nelly Bly

Back to Local History