Monthly Archives: June 2011

Getting historical at Barrhead Gala Day

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Jenny

As I approached the marquee in Cowan Park on Saturday, I was struck by the sight of two men in top hats.  One was James Cowan, who left money after his death for a public park in Barrhead, and the other … Continue reading →

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Special guest appearance at the Barrhead Gala

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Jenny

This Saturday (18th June) is Barrhead Gala Day and I’ll be putting up a display about the HLF Museum Artefacts project, as well as showing some items from the James Maxton and Gibson family collections.  The Gala Committee has arranged for … Continue reading →

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Volunteers Week 2011

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Jenny

To mark Volunteers Week 2011 (1-7 June), I thought it would be nice to start a new blog feature, which is to have our project volunteers tell you a bit more about what they are doing.  First up is a … Continue reading →

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Looking ahead to the new term

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Jenny

On the rare occasions when I remember to stop and think about the “Big Picture” of our HLF project, I’m slightly amazed that some things seem to have fallen into place of their own accord.  An example: we aim to … Continue reading →

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