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Poldrate Mill ceased operating as a mill. History of the mill can be found by clicking here. The mill is now owned by Lamp Of Lothian – more information about how the mill is now used can be found by clicking here.
Sean Connery working at Stark’s (joiners and undertakers) in the Nungate. Sean Connery in Haddington On August 25th 1930, in Foutainbridge, Edinburgh, Thomas, the elder son of Effie and Joe Connery was born. The event, although it was to prove significant, did not save the house concerned from the ravages of demolition, but a recently…
Haddington railway station closes to the public. It would close to freight on the 2nd February 1968.
Another huge flood damages much of the town.
On the evening of March 3rd 1941 Haddington was bombed. Six bombs were dropped killing three people and injuring a number of others. More on Haddington at war in this link to the John Gray website.
Discovery of a hoard of Roman treasure (now on display at the Royal Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh) at nearby Traprain Law.
Neilson Park opens with funds left by George Neilson, a local shopkeeper, who passed away in 1897.
The twin steel arched Victoria Bridge was commissioned from civil engineers Belfrage Carfrae, Edinburgh.
Birth of William Gillies, renowned artist and principal of Edinburgh College of Art. More about William Gillies can be read by clicking here.
A memorial to George Hay, VIII Marquis of Tweeddale was erected in 1881 to commemorate the man who had been a distinguished soldier and Lord-Lieutenant of Haddingtonshire. Find more out about George Hay by clicking here. And in wikipedia by clicking here.