The next meeting of the 2026/27 season will take place on Tuesday 10th November when we will welcome Valerie Reilly who will speak on "The Kitchen Front – Health and Nutrition During WWII". She describes the talk thus- "World War Two is said to have been waged on the home front just as much as on the battlefields. The Government’s rationing system ensured that everyone had a fair share of what food was available. How did rationing work and was the wartime diet healthier than the way we eat today?"

All are welcome. Admission is free for members, visitors £2.
The meeting will be held at the Masonic Hall, Collier Street, Johnstone at 7:15 p.m. for a 7:30 p.m. start.

Why not join the History Society for the 2026/27 session? Your £10 membership gives free entry to all eight talks and the social evening in May. Either drop in to the museum to pay your subscription or join at any of the meetings.

2026-27 Syllabus. Please note the change of speaker for April
13th October - Irish Influence on Scottish Episcopal Identity: The story of St John's Church in Johnstone by Rev Dr. Lisa Curtice.
November 10th - The Kitchen Front - Health and Nutrition during WW2 by Valery Reilly.
8th December - Looking Through the Windows of Glasgow Cathedral by Paul Noble.
12th January - Formakin II by Fiona Sinclair.
9th February - Smugglers of the Ayrshire Coast by Maura McRobbie.
9th March - AGM
13th April - A Walk through the lands of Craigenfeoch by Gerry Kavanagh
11th May - Elsie Inglis - "Go Home and Sit Still" by Liz Allan.
18th May Social Evening