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Laying the Foundations

  • Posted on: 05/10/2019

Anyone brought up in the 1950s will recognise the dictates being laid down by Muriel in this week’s musings brought to you all the way from 1959.  Tea and Sociology “That’s the tea Mrs Wylie, with a couple of slices …

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Mary is back at the Castle!

  • Posted on: 05/10/2019

It’s October and that means the From Castle to Palace school sessions return to Edinburgh Castle with the opportunity to meet Mary Queen of Scots. This is your opportunity for your class to investigate aspects of the queen’s life on …

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Muriel’s Musings: Damage Limitation

  • Posted on: 26/09/2019

Muriel and her intrepid troupe are returned to you once again with a bit of 1950’s themed marvellousness!  Winter is Coming Oh delicious coffee, just what I need after a hectic morning in Boots, the Chemist stocking up for winter. …

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The 80th Anniversary

  • Posted on: 26/09/2019

We were delighted to be invited, once again, to run our Evacuee workshop at the National Museum of Rural Life last week. The session were fully booked and the classes took part in activities based on actual experiences of evacuees …

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