Our October Newsletter/ Events
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The Development of the Galloway Hydro Power Scheme
Stretching along the Ken-Dee valley from Carsphairn in the north to Tongland in the south, the Galloway Hydro-Power Scheme is a remarkable feat of engineering, renowned for its stylish architecture. Our November talk will be Martin McGhie from Drax exploring its history, construction and operation, how it has evolved over 90 years, and the challenges of running it.
The meeting takes place in Kirkcudbright Parish Church Hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday 11th November. It will also be available on Zoom.
Visitors (£5) are welcome in the hall or on Zoom. As it will be a popular subject please register for Zoom in good time.
For Zoom details contact the Web Secretary on: secretary@kirkcudbrighthistorysociety.org.uk
RNLI in Kirkcudbright.
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This article was forwarded to us by John Collins.
Written by Nicholas Leach it gives an interesting account of the RNLI in Kirkcudbright.
There is also a recording of the talk given to the Society by David Henry on YouTube. From Oars to Outboards: A History of Kirkcudbright Lifeboat
Kirkcudbright Academy Photo
Today’s Museum photo shows an Academy class with Mrs Collin as the teacher. I recognise two names: Anne Moss (Mullender) and Moira Davidson (Jones). Posting it made me realise that I’m the modern-day equivalent of Jeanette Millar’s window. How m
Wilma Maxwell, Sheena Henderson, Sheena Flockton, Elma Murray, Bethan Robertson, Mary Walls, Ann Moss, Sheila Johnston, Moira Davidson, Rachel Gordon
any of you remember it?
Stewartry Festival 1945: Winners Boy’s Choir Class
The Museum has sent us several school photos, which we’ll share here over the next few days. Some include everyone’s names, but others are missing names, locations and dates. This one was clearly taken outside the Cochran Gym and may feature some of your dads or grandads. Do you recognise anyone?
Tankers turning.
The YouTube video “Kirkcudbright Master Class: CEG Universe Arriving in Kirkcudbright” reminded me
how the tankers used their anchors to turn in the harbour. I’ve looked out some photos including one of the Kis Skuo,1975, which didn’t make it and hit the bridge. Note the onlookers on the harbour edge with no safety concerns. There used to be crab fishing competitions with kids sitting on the harbour edge and no life jackets!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3K92huOuqA
Maintenance Dredging at Kirkcudbright Harbour.
Tidal processes cause silt to build up in Kirkcudbright Harbour, so regular dredging is needed to maintain safe depths and access for fishing vessels and other users. The work began in 1956 to provide safe access for
Shell Mex tankers, with the company’s lorry drivers initially clearing the harbour using hoses.
A Lifetime of Connections between the Seas and Kirkcudbright
David Collin’s talk to the History Society traced a lifetime of connections between the sea and Kirkcudbright. Born in a cottage on the St Mary’s Isle Estate while the ruins of Isle House still smouldered, he is still living in a cottage there 85 years later. He bridged the intervening years with reminiscences and coincidences showing how Kirkcudbright followed him to distant places. If you missed last night’s entertaining and informative talk, you can watch it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_f1ImoSpxQ&t=24s
