Tuesday 15
th
November - Heriot-Watt University
Library, Riccarton - 1.30 - 3..30 pm
A remarkable archive of our local area
The Tweedie Collection
John Tweedie the local historian left a remarkable archive of photos,
maps, notes etc., collected as he chatted with local residents,
researched in the national collections and worked in Kinleith Mill.
This archive was the source material for his evening classes and his three
books: Our District; Currie in Old Picture Postcards and A Water of Leith
Walk.
All was stored in the Palmer Road family home. But his family recognized it
as a wonderful community resource and, on his death and that of his wife
Molly, they negotiated a permanent home for it at the Heriot-Watt under the
care of Helen Taylor, University Archivist.
Since then, Currie and District Local History Society has worked hard to
make much of it available digitally.
This visit will allow us to view records relating to the story of the Riccarton
estate, and John Tweedie’s role in preserving and promoting the history of
the estates and the surrounding areas.
Helen will lay out a selection from the archive for us to examine and will
explain how we can access it in person and online.
There will be twenty places.
To book please phone Liz Beevers 0131 453 4115.
Friday 11
th
- Tuesday 22
nd
November