A new book of photographs has just been published by the Friends and Berwick Record Office.  “Snapshots of the Sixties” presents 58 photos drawn from the Photocentre Collection, recording life in and around Berwick in the 1960s. They illustrate the thriving employment at the Shipyard and at firms like Pringle’s, the visit of HMS Berwick and the departure of the KOSB from the Barracks, the fluctuating fortunes of Berwick Rangers and the beginning of Speedway. And many of the pictures show local people at work or at play, giving the opportunity for Berwickers of today to recognise members of their families and old...

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On Monday 13 November 2017 Lowick Heritage Group will present a talk on “The Bridges of the Lower Tweed”, given by Berwick Archivist Linda Bankier. It will take place in Lowick Village Hall starting at 7.30pm.  (Visitors £2).

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On Friday 20 October 2017, as part of Berwick Literary Festival, Linda Bankier and Colin Fleetwood will be presenting a performance of a radio play, illustrating the use of archives for inspiring drama. The play, A Kind of Justice, by Colin Fleetwood will be receiving its world premiere, and it will combine elements of recorded performance and live presentation.  

The performance takes place in the Holy Trinity Parish Centre (The Parade) at 10.00 – 11.15am and (contrary to what is said in the Festival leaflet) admission is FREE.  After the performance spectators are invited to adjourn to the Record Office to look...

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As part of Heritage Open days 2017, Berwick Record Office is organising an exhibition of photographs, documents and films about Berwick in the 1950s, in the Guildhall on Saturday 9th September (10.00am to 4.00pm) and Sunday 10th September (11.00am to 4.00pm).

Admission free.  Refreshments available.

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On Monday 12th June 2017 a talk on the Flodden documentation project will be given by Linda Bankier, in Norham Village Hall.  Starts at 7.30pm.

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