Johnstone History Society Talk
The first meeting of the 2025-26 session for Johnstone History Society will take place on Tuesday 9th September at the Masonic Hall in Collier Street Johnstone. 7:15 for 7:30pm start.
Fiona Sinclair will deliver a talk on "The History of Formakin Estate"
All welcome. Members free, Visitors £2.
The full syllabus for 2025-2026 syllabus will be available soon.

Why not think about joining the History Society? The £10 annual subscription will more than cover the cost of the talks. You can join on the night or drop into the history museum to sign up.

2025-2026 syllabus
Tuesday 9th September - The History of Formakin Estate by Fiona Sinclair.
Tuesday 14th October - The History and Roll of Burgesses in the City of Glasgow by Craig Bryce.
Tuesday 11th November - Scotland Beneath the Surface by Bruce Keith.
Tuesday December 9th - Johnstone and the Clyde by Iain Murray.
Tuesday 13th January - Glasgow, the Clyde and Slavery - a publisher's Perspective by David Pettigrew.
Tuesday 10th February - The Life, Loves and Legacy of David McHaffie....an ordinary Glasgow Merchant? by Paul Noble.
Tuesday 10th March - AGM
Tuesday 17th March - Social Evening for members.
Tuesday 14th April - Elsie Ingles - 'Go Home and Sit Still' by Liz Allan.
Tuesday 12th May - Mary Queen of Scots by Alison Cathcart.

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