Tag Archives: Haddington

Work experience

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Guest

Hello my name is Murray and I have just completed my work experience with the East lothian council museum service, which I have thoroughly enjoyed and believe has been of great use to me. As the title suggests work experience is when … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Festival of Museums weekend!

Posted on May 18, 2012 by sarah

You join us at a rather tense moment, those few hours before our programme of events kicks off across the weekend. I really hope this weather won’t put people off coming out to join us for Festival of Museums! Festival … Continue reading →

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Opening Day at the John Gray Centre

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Helen

  Primary school visitors at the John Gray Centre Well, we are now – at long last! – actually open! We had an excellent and truly enjoyable day on Friday, which kicked off with 90 (yes, 90!) children from King’s … Continue reading →

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Work Experience

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Guest

Hello, my name is Kallan and I have been doing work experience at East Lothian Council Museum Service for the past week. Work experience is when a pupil from a school goes out to work for a week just to see what … Continue reading →

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My Work Experience!

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Guest

Hello, My name is Lauren and I’m a 4th year on work experience. Work experience is when you go out of school and into the working world for one week, you get to see all the different jobs that are … Continue reading →

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Voluntarily Waylaid

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Kevin

 Hello, this is Kevin and I am both a volunteer within the Museum Service and a casual museum assistant at John Muir’s Birthplace. I’m here to tell you about what I do as a volunteer. I volunteer once a week, … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Cheona and the JGC

Posted on November 17, 2009 by sarah

I thought it was time to give a quick update on the John Gray Centre. You might have noticed, if you live or work in Haddington, that there is some activity happening outside the planned location on Lodge Street. Archaeological … Continue reading →

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Festive Wishes

Posted on December 10, 2008 by sarah

It’s time to open window number 10 on your advent calendar….   Oh look, it’s a bell! The bell from Haddington’s grammar school, which closed in 1879,  to be more exact. Ding-dong merrily on high. Thanks to everyone who left comments … Continue reading →

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