HM Queen Elizabeth (1926-2022) and HM King Charles (1948-) as seen through the lenses of members of the Society

(© www.royal.uk)

HM Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh on the balcony of Buckingham Palace
following the Silver Jubilee service in St Paul's Cathedral, 7th June 1977. (© I.S.Ruddock)

The Queen in Kirkwall, 9th August 1987.
(© R.Ruddock)

The Queen in Kelvingrove Art Gallery
and Museum, 13th September 2006.
(© R.Ruddock)

The plaque unveiled by The Queen in Kelvingrove Art
Galleryand Museum, 13th September 2006, to mark its
reopening after refurbishment. ( © R.Ruddock)

King Charles and his Queen Consort, as the former Duke and Duchess of Rothesay,
visitng Royal Warrent holders in Ballater, 24th September 2007. (© I.S.Ruddock)

The Queen in the grounds of Buckingham Palace celebrating the
50th anniversary of the Coronation, 11th July 2013. (© R.Ruddock)

The former Prince of Wales in Passchendaele at the centenary
of the battle, 31st July 2017. (© 1.S.Ruddock)

Doors Open Day and Town Centre Walk, 10th September 2022

This year's Doors Open Day in East Dunbartonshire is on Saturday 10th September 2022. As its contribution, the Society will have an exhibition of historical and contemporary photographs of significant buildings of Kirkintilloch in the foyer of the William Patrick Library. In connection with the exhibiton, a guided walk around these locations will start from the library at 2.00 pm. The full programme for 2022's Doors Open Day may be downloaded here.

The former Liberal Club building in Eastside as viewed
from beside the Luggie. (© I.S.Ruddock) .

Annual General Meeting and 'What Lies Beneath: The Geology of Kirkintilloch...': Thursday 21st April 2022

This session's Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 21st April 2022 at 7.30 pm in The Park Centre, and is an opportunity for all members to have their say in the running of the Society. The various activities since the last AGM will be reviewed, the accounts will be presented for approval, and the office bearers and committee membership - for which nominations are sought - will be confirmed.

Following the business part of the meeting, Dr Murray Reid, the Society's Secretary, will present 'What Lies Beneath: The Geology of Kirkintilloch And How We Know What It Is'. This will be an overview of the geology of Kirkintilloch and District, including what can be seen and identified when walking locally.

The Campsies viewed from Kirkintilloch. (© J.M.Reid)

All evening meetings of the Society are at 7.30 pm in the Park Centre, 45 Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch, G66 1LF.

Tommy Lawton: 'The Forth and Clyde Canal - Past, Present and Future': The Park Centre, 2.00 pm Wednesday 23rd March 2022

Each year, Kirkintilloch and District Society of Antiquaries hosts an event in the programme of East Dunbartonshire's Local History Week or Month. This year, Tommy Lawton of the Forth and Clyde Society will present 'The Forth and Clyde Canal - Past, Present and Future'. The meeting will be held in The Park Centre, Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch on Wednesday 23rd March at 2.00 pm.

BOOKING: To book seats at this event (essential due to the venue's Covid guidelines and possible capacity resrictions), please send an email to the Antiquaries email address - kdsantiquaries'at'gmail.com with 'at' replaced by @.- giving your name and telephone number and the number of seats required. Face masks should also be worn.

UPDATE: Jenny Burgon and Don Martin MBE: 'An Appreciation of Beatrice Clugston': Thursday 3rd March 2022

The video of 'An Appreciation of Beatrice Clugston', held on Thursday 3rd March, is now available for viewing on the Society's YouTube channel. As the recording was made during the 'live' meeting on 3rd March 2022, the soundtrack is of low fidelity, but it is sufficiently clear for the narration to be followed and understood.

Beatrice Clugston (1827-88) by
Robert Cree Crawford (Public domain) 

The video can be viewed directly by clicking on the above image of Beatrice Clugston, or by going to the Society's YouTube channel which can be accessed by clicking here. 

Jenny Burgon and Don Martin MBE: 'An Appreciation of Beatrice Clugston'; Thursday 3rd March 2022

The last meeting in the 2021-22 session of the Society will be held jointly with the local branch of Soroptimists International on Thursday 3rd March at 7.30pm. Mrs Jenny Burgon and Mr Don Martin, representing Kirkintilloch Soroptimists and the Antiquaries respectively, will present 'An Appreciation of Beatrice Clugston'.

 Beatrice Clugston's vandalised grave in
the Auld Ailse Cemetery.(© I S Ruddock)

Beatrice Clugston by Robert Cree Crawford
(Public domain)

Beatrice Clugston (1827-88) was a Glasgow philanthropist and fundraiser who financed the establishment of a number of institutions in Scotland including Kirkintilloch's Broomhill Home for Incurables; Alexander Bain, the telegraph engineer, inventor and recent posthumous Emmy recipient, was one of its first residents in 1876. It is anticipated that Don will give an overview of her life and achievements, while Jenny will describe the campaign conducted by the Soroptimists to have her vandalised grave in the Auld Aisle Cemetery restored.

This will be the first 'live' event of the Society for two years and visitors are welcome. The talk will take place in the larger Craigie Hall of The Park Centre but, due to the current Covid guidelines of the venue and possible capacity restrictions, booking is required and masks should be worn.

BOOKING: To book seats at this meeting, please send an email to the Antiquaries email address - kdsantiquaries'at'gmail.com with 'at' replaced by @.- giving your name and telephone number and the number of seats required.