Monthly Archives : April 2026
  • Portrait of a Town 17/04/2026

    An exhibition of Berwick photographs is now on display at The Storehouse in Berwick Barracks.  “Portrait of a Town” features scenes from the 1950s to the 1970s, offering a fascinating glimpse into Berwick’s past.

    In 1951, David M. Smith left his post as editor of the Berwick Advertiser and founded the Photo-News Service, capturing every newsworthy event in the area and recorded many family occasions, marking milestones in the lives of several generations of townspeople. This vast collection was purchased by Berwick Record Office in 2012.

    This fascinating exhibition offers a glimpse into this vast collection....


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  • Walks around the Walls 09/04/2026

    A series of walks around Berwick’s walled fortifications has been arranged as part of an English Heritage Community Connections project which is being run by Berwick Record Office.  They are:

     

    Monday 13 April 11 am :  Elizabethan Walls – Meet at the Loovre on Bankhill (Jim Herbert)

     

    Monday 13 April 1.30 pm – Riverside Walls – Meet on the Ness Gate (Jim Herbert)

     


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