The next meeting of the Institution will take place on Thursday 9 March 2017 at 7.30 in the lecture theatre of Paisley Museum. The speaker will be Graham Holton on the Genealogy of the Stewarts. He will be using documentary and genetic evidence.
Please note that the AGM will precede this meeting at 7.15.
Wednesday, 1 March 2017
Tuesday, 14 February 2017
Glasgow's First World War
Our next meeting will be held on 23 February at 7.30 pm, in the lecture hall of Paisley Museum. The talk will be delivered by Dr Irene O'Brien, Senior Archivist of the Glasgow City Archives.
Visitors are welcome with entry costing £3.00.
Edited 21/2 Some biographicla information from Dr O'Brien.
Dr Irene O'Brien is the City Archivist and Records Manager for Glasgow City Council. Irene has worked for Glasgow City Council (previously Strathclyde Regional Council ) for more than 30 years. She is currently the Chair of the Scottish Council on Archives, the strategic body for archives and records in Scotland. Irene speaks to large number of family and local history groups, as well as University students about the wonders of archives.
Visitors are welcome with entry costing £3.00.
Edited 21/2 Some biographicla information from Dr O'Brien.
Dr Irene O'Brien is the City Archivist and Records Manager for Glasgow City Council. Irene has worked for Glasgow City Council (previously Strathclyde Regional Council ) for more than 30 years. She is currently the Chair of the Scottish Council on Archives, the strategic body for archives and records in Scotland. Irene speaks to large number of family and local history groups, as well as University students about the wonders of archives.
Friday, 3 February 2017
Great Tapestry of Scotland and Other Tapestries.
Our next meeting is on 9 February at 7.30 pm in the lecture room of Paisley Museum and Art Galleries. The speaker will be Andrew Crummy on the above subject.
Andrew has kindly supplied the following information:
Born in Craigmillar, Edinburgh which is often seen as a poor area. In fact, my introduction to art was through the Craigmillar Festival Society, so my childhood memories are full of Community Arts events that involved festivals, drama, music, clowns, colour and laughter. I trained as an illustrator at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee, then on a MA Design course at Glasgow School of Art. My professional life started off in London working for Everything But The Girl, New Musical Express, The Observer, Timeout, Goodhousekeeping. Through Design Agencies developed into large scale murals in busy High Streets across the UK for Midland Bank around building sites. These murals were often the history of cities, towns or places. This then developed into more artworks in public and community settings, the longest being around The Spindles Shooping Centre in Oldham which was a quarter of mile. Since then I have been fortunate to have been involved with many mural projects around the world. I have become involved with a range of book publications, multimedia events, festivals and educational programmes. I was the mural Convenor for The Prestonpans Murals Programme which now has over 50 public arts. Recently I have been the designer for The Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry, The Great Tapestry of Scotland and The Scottish Diaspora tapestry.
Visitors are welcome with entry £3.00.
Andrew has kindly supplied the following information:
Born in Craigmillar, Edinburgh which is often seen as a poor area. In fact, my introduction to art was through the Craigmillar Festival Society, so my childhood memories are full of Community Arts events that involved festivals, drama, music, clowns, colour and laughter. I trained as an illustrator at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee, then on a MA Design course at Glasgow School of Art. My professional life started off in London working for Everything But The Girl, New Musical Express, The Observer, Timeout, Goodhousekeeping. Through Design Agencies developed into large scale murals in busy High Streets across the UK for Midland Bank around building sites. These murals were often the history of cities, towns or places. This then developed into more artworks in public and community settings, the longest being around The Spindles Shooping Centre in Oldham which was a quarter of mile. Since then I have been fortunate to have been involved with many mural projects around the world. I have become involved with a range of book publications, multimedia events, festivals and educational programmes. I was the mural Convenor for The Prestonpans Murals Programme which now has over 50 public arts. Recently I have been the designer for The Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry, The Great Tapestry of Scotland and The Scottish Diaspora tapestry.
Visitors are welcome with entry £3.00.
Monday, 16 January 2017
Mills Around the World
Our next lecture on the 26th January will be delivered by Stephen Clancy on the above subject.
Stephen is a local historian, who is also a trustee of the Paisley Thread Mill Museum. He leads heritage walks through Paisley and surrounding district.
His website is http://theurbanhistorian.co.uk/ and he is on twitter @utban_historian and facebook www.facebook.com/TheUrbanHistorian/?fref=ts
The lecture will commence at 7.30 pm in the lecture hall of Paisley Museum. Non-members welcome at a cost of £3.00.
Stephen is a local historian, who is also a trustee of the Paisley Thread Mill Museum. He leads heritage walks through Paisley and surrounding district.
His website is http://theurbanhistorian.co.uk/ and he is on twitter @utban_historian and facebook www.facebook.com/TheUrbanHistorian/?fref=ts
The lecture will commence at 7.30 pm in the lecture hall of Paisley Museum. Non-members welcome at a cost of £3.00.
Wednesday, 4 January 2017
A Journey Through the Imperial Wardrobe
The next meeting of the Institution is on 12 January 2017.The lecture will be delivered by David Rosier.
David has an extensive collection of Qing dynasty costumes and has lectured widely on these.
Please note this meeting will start at 2pm.
Visitors are welcome admission £3.00.
David has an extensive collection of Qing dynasty costumes and has lectured widely on these.
Please note this meeting will start at 2pm.
Visitors are welcome admission £3.00.
Thursday, 17 November 2016
Beijing to the Gobi Desert overland
The next meeting of the Institution takes place on Thursday 24
November at 7.30 pm in the lecture theatre of Paisley Museum. The speaker will
be Fred Daniels talking about the above.
Mr Daniels has
kindly supplied us with the following information.
Fred has lived
most of his life in Edinburgh[please do not hold this against me]he left school
in the fifties and became a bookseller,great job but no money after serving his
time as a bookseller he went into marketing and then with his wife Rita bought a
guest house in Edinburgh.sold that after a number of years and ended up in
printing.Fred with Rita have travelled to 91 countries,which include
Tibet-Iran-Syria-Libya ect.on the social side Fred coached athletics for
Edinburgh Southern Harriers and also team manager,he plays golf follows Hibs
loves Speedway and of course travelling.
.Non-members are
welcome at a cost of £3.00.
Sunday, 6 November 2016
Scottish Islands
The next talk will take place on 10 November 2016 in the lecture theatre of Paisley Museum. Please note this is an afternoon lecture and will begin at 2 pm.
The speaker will be Heather Willimott, Past Chairman of the Glasgow Royal Scottish Geographical Society, member of Kirkintilloch Mountaineeriing Club and a member of the John Muir Trust. She will speak on the topic of Scottish islands.
Non-members are welcome,at a cost of £3.00.
The speaker will be Heather Willimott, Past Chairman of the Glasgow Royal Scottish Geographical Society, member of Kirkintilloch Mountaineeriing Club and a member of the John Muir Trust. She will speak on the topic of Scottish islands.
Non-members are welcome,at a cost of £3.00.
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