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Johnstone History Society Talk 9th December 2025
The next meeting of the Johnstone History Society will be held on Tuesday, 9 December, at the Masonic Hall, Collier Street, Johnstone.
Time: 7:15 p.m. for a 7:30 p.m. start.

Speaker: Iain Murray
Topic: Johnstone and the Clyde

All are welcome. Admission is free for members; visitors £2.

Why not consider joining the History Society? The annual subscription is £10, which more than covers the cost of the talks. You may join on the night or visit the history museum to sign up.

2025–2026 Syllabus
Tuesday, 9 December – Johnstone and the Clyde, by Iain Murray
Tuesday, 13 January – Glasgow, the Clyde and Slavery – a Publisher’s Perspective, by David Pettigrew
Tuesday, 10 February – The Life, Loves and Legacy of David McHaffie… an Ordinary Glasgow Merchant?, by Paul Noble
Tuesday, 10 March – Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Tuesday, 17 March – Social Evening for Members
Tuesday, 14 April – Elsie Inglis – “Go Home and Sit Still”, by Liz Allan
Tuesday, 12 May – Mary Queen of Scots, by Alison Cathcart
Johnstone History Society September Talk
Our First Talk of the 2019/2020 Session will take place on Tuesday 10th September when Iain McGillivray presents “Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson"

The talk will take place at 7.30pm in the Masonic Hall in Collier Street Johnstone.

All Welcome