The Queen’s Jubilee Party at the Main Guard

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The Civic Society celebrated Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a party at The Main Guard on 26th May.  This was also a preview of this year’s current exhibition on Royal Berwick. Over 60 guests enjoyed a great evening with a delicious finger buffet catered by Susan Reay.  Amongst these was The Mayor of Berwick, Cllr […]

Main Guard Party

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There has been some delay in the printing of our Newsletter because of staff shortages due to Covid.  However, we hope to have these distributed very soon. In the meantime, we should like members to know the date of our Main Guard Party on Thursday, 26th May from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm.  It will […]

Elizabethan Map of 1580

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This exhibition looked at a map of 1580 showing Berwick-upon-Tweed with its new fortifications and the town in some detail. The map was studied by a Civic Society member, Catherine Kent, who prepared a series of story boards looking at what we can learn from the map about the buildings, the people who lived there […]

Guilds and Governors

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A look at the structure of governance in Berwick-upon-Tweed from the 12c until the present time. Fascinating details of the development of the town over the centuries and the changing role of the guild and its members. Click on the link below to view the exhibition material. Guilds and Governors>