<p> Meigle and District History Society Programme 2016/17 Date Topic/Event Comments Wednesday, “50th Anniversary of Alex Coupar is a retired photo-journalist who has the Tay Road Bridge” photographed Scotland and the Scots for over 28 September 2016 fifty years. He will using his own photographs to – Alex Coupar illustrate his talk on the road bridge, just one month after the 50th Anniversary of its opening in 1966. Saturday, McGonagall Supper A joint event with Eassie, Nevay and Kirkinch community Association (ENKCA) to be held at 15 October 2016 Eassie Hall at Balkeerie.</p><p>Wednesday, No meeting - replaced by the McGonagall supper (see above) 26 October 2016</p><p>Wednesday, “Pipers and Piping in Pipe Major Alistair Duthie will be relating the role the Great War” of the bagpipes and the stories of the some of the 23 November 2016 notable pipers from the Great War – hopefully – Alistair Duthie illustrated with examples of his own piping!</p><p>Wednesday, A.G.M. & “Living and An illustrated talk on the work of British Antarctic Working in Antarctica” Survey in the second half of the 20th Century. 25 January 2017 – Godfrey “Dog” Since 1944, the British Government has funded Holden scientific research in Antarctica. For the last 50 years this has been directed primarily via British Antarctic Survey. This talk will tell of this work, particularly as carried out by teams operating by dog sledge in remote locations in the 1970s. Note: The venue for this meeting is the Meigle Church Hall, Strathmore Place, not the Kinloch Arms Wednesday, “Local Postcards” – Lynda McGregor will be showing some of her Lynda McGregor extensive collection of postcards of Meigle and 22 February 2017 the surrounding area</p><p>Note: The venue for this meeting is the Meigle Church Hall, Strathmore Place, not the Kinloch Arms Wednesday, “The Culture of To be confirmed Death in 20th Century 22 March 2017 Scotland” - Eddie Small</p><p>Email: [email protected]</p>