Nostalgia

The school's pipe band, which was recently awarded the title of 'best state school pipe band in the world', will be featured in the film.

Preston Lodge High School kicks off centenary celebrations

This image, from about 1927, is of East Fortune Railway Station. All images: East Lothian Archives & Museums

This image, from about 1927, is of East Fortune Railway Station. All images: East Lothian Archives & Museums

1

Down Memory Lane: Another look at East Lothian stations of old

A football excellence centre was planned

A football excellence centre was planned

Peeps into the Past: Food rationing suggested

The power station was built in 1967 before being decommissioned and closed in March 2013. The famous chimneys were brought down, in a controlled explosion, on September 26, 2015. . The 149m-tall twin stacks appeared to kiss each other goodbye as they

The power station was built in 1967 before being decommissioned and closed in March 2013. The famous chimneys were brought down, in a controlled explosion, on September 26, 2015. . The 149m-tall twin stacks appeared to kiss each other goodbye as they

Down Memory Lane: Cockenzie Power Station and its demolition

North Berwick Harbour. Image: Google Maps

North Berwick Harbour. Image: Google Maps

Peeps into the Past: 'Shock' rise for ratepayers in Prestonpans

Preston Lodge High School pupils Alec Craig, Catherine Glynn, Jillian Fairley and Martyn Stein pictured in the snow in January 1977. January that year saw good snow in Scotland, with up to six inches falling in at times. Where are these friends now?

Preston Lodge High School pupils Alec Craig, Catherine Glynn, Jillian Fairley and Martyn Stein pictured in the snow in January 1977. January that year saw good snow in Scotland, with up to six inches falling in at times. Where are these friends now?

1

Down Memory Lane: East Lothian under the snow

The two men were handcuffed together

The two men were handcuffed together

Peeps into the Past: Naked handcuffed men seen walking on A1

North Berwick, its harbour and the Law, in about 1950. The harbour was on a peninsula, along with an outdoor swimming pool, harbour and pavilion, known as ‘The Piv’

North Berwick, its harbour and the Law, in about 1950. The harbour was on a peninsula, along with an outdoor swimming pool, harbour and pavilion, known as ‘The Piv’

Down Memory Lane: East Lothian from the air!

Peeps into the Past: North Berwick honour for Bill Oddie

Fisherrow Harbour -- in the foreground is a boat called Confidence, which was requisitioned by the Admiralty and lost off the coast of Sri Lanka circa 1941. All images: East Lothian Archives & Museums

Fisherrow Harbour -- in the foreground is a boat called Confidence, which was requisitioned by the Admiralty and lost off the coast of Sri Lanka circa 1941. All images: East Lothian Archives & Museums

Down Memory Lane: Revisiting East Lothian's boating past

REM frontman Michael Stipe performing. Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire

REM frontman Michael Stipe performing. Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Peeps into the Past: Million-selling band recorded song in East Lothian

Vert Memorial Hospital, Haddington, pictured in 1950-1955, with a huge post-war extension. Founded in 1929 by John Vert of Pendleton, USA, Vert Memorial Hospital was built using stone from Amisfield House, which was pulled down after the First World War

Vert Memorial Hospital, Haddington, pictured in 1950-1955, with a huge post-war extension. Founded in 1929 by John Vert of Pendleton, USA, Vert Memorial Hospital was built using stone from Amisfield House, which was pulled down after the First World War

Down Memory Lane: Looking back at the county's hospitals

Peeps into the Past: Giant thistles and world-record flowerbed

HM The Queen in Haddington in July 1956 after being presented with flowers by the Queen of the Nungate. John McVie, town clerk, can be seen off to the side

HM The Queen in Haddington in July 1956 after being presented with flowers by the Queen of the Nungate. John McVie, town clerk, can be seen off to the side

Down Memory Lane: Looking back on royal visits to East Lothian

Peeps into the Past: Bacon butty ban in the headlines

Tim storytelling. Image: Chris McCluskie

Tim storytelling. Image: Chris McCluskie

Tim's Tales: What makes a good face for storytelling?

This photograph was taken around 1890 and records a challenge match between professional golfers held over North Berwick Links. A note with the photo says the group includes Ben Sayers.

This photograph was taken around 1890 and records a challenge match between professional golfers held over North Berwick Links. A note with the photo says the group includes Ben Sayers.

Down Memory Lane: Looking back at Scotland's Golf Coast

A sugar shortage hit the county 50 years ago

A sugar shortage hit the county 50 years ago

Peeps into the Past: Sugar shortage made the headlines

A group standing in front of the John Muir statue in Dunbar High Street at its unveiling in 1997. Third from the right is TV presenter Magnus Magnusson, and second from the right is Councillor Norman Hampshire

A group standing in front of the John Muir statue in Dunbar High Street at its unveiling in 1997. Third from the right is TV presenter Magnus Magnusson, and second from the right is Councillor Norman Hampshire

Down Memory Lane: John Muir's connection with Dunbar

Jeanette Munro (centre) during the 2011 festival at Lauder flanked by (from left) Billy Walker, Duns Reiver, Alistair Barclay, Honest Lad 2009, Caroline Grant, Honest Lass 1986, Graham Bennett, Honest Lad 1986 and Riding of the Marches Squire 2016, and

Jeanette Munro (centre) during the 2011 festival at Lauder flanked by (from left) Billy Walker, Duns Reiver, Alistair Barclay, Honest Lad 2009, Caroline Grant, Honest Lass 1986, Graham Bennett, Honest Lad 1986 and Riding of the Marches Squire 2016, and

1

East Lothian Peeps into the Past: July 16-19, 1999, 1974 and 1924

A retro-style map of North Berwick from 1898 can be seen in the window of North Berwick Holiday Homes

A retro-style map of North Berwick from 1898 can be seen in the window of North Berwick Holiday Homes

PICTURES: Take a walk through time with North Berwick High Street display

This postcard shows employees at Whitelaw's Brewery, Fisherrow, Musselburgh, around 1900. A number carry tools and beside them are a number of barrels.

This postcard shows employees at Whitelaw's Brewery, Fisherrow, Musselburgh, around 1900. A number carry tools and beside them are a number of barrels.

Down Memory Lane: Raising a glass to East Lothian's breweries

A wedding connecting France and Scotland made headlines

A wedding connecting France and Scotland made headlines

East Lothian Peeps into the Past: July 9-12 1999, 1974 and 1924

Fishermen cross the Rennie Bridge from Fisherrow to Musselburgh

Fishermen cross the Rennie Bridge from Fisherrow to Musselburgh

Historic Fisherrow Fisherman’s Dance to return this autumn

A 1940s postcard showing the Marine Hotel, Gullane. After the hotel closed, it found a new life as the training college for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, opening in 1954 and operating in the village until 2015, when it closed as a new facility.

A 1940s postcard showing the Marine Hotel, Gullane. After the hotel closed, it found a new life as the training college for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, opening in 1954 and operating in the village until 2015, when it closed as a new facility.

Down Memory Lane: East Lothian's history of hotels

Peeps into the Past: Thieves strike on the Bass Rock

Haddington Show - 2018

Haddington Show - 2018

Down Memory Lane: The Haddington Show

The Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament

Peeps into the Past: 'Scotland's biggest dinner in 300 years'

A group of men, women and children, thought to be from Musselburgh, on a train to Kirkcaldy. The photo is dated August 11, 1949, and the train was number M16216

A group of men, women and children, thought to be from Musselburgh, on a train to Kirkcaldy. The photo is dated August 11, 1949, and the train was number M16216

1

DOWN MEMORY LANE: East Lothian's trains and stations in years gone by

Rats were running amok in Cockenzie

Rats were running amok in Cockenzie

1

Peeps into the Past: 'Plague of rats' in community

A section of the clifftop trail at Dunbar reopened 25 years ago. Image copyright Jennifer Petrie and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

A section of the clifftop trail at Dunbar reopened 25 years ago. Image copyright Jennifer Petrie and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

Peeps into the Past: High house prices causing school staff shortages

This photograph depicts the Store Bridge, Musselburgh, some time between 1940 and 1970. Part of the bridge appears to be held up by steel struts. All images courtesy of East Lothian Archives & Museums

This photograph depicts the Store Bridge, Musselburgh, some time between 1940 and 1970. Part of the bridge appears to be held up by steel struts. All images courtesy of East Lothian Archives & Museums

Down Memory Lane: The bridges of East Lothian

Tim Porteus has released a new book

Tim Porteus has released a new book

Tim's Tales: Adding a new twist to ancient folk tales

Gala day court on the Polson Park Bandstand, Tranent Gala Day, 1945-1965 . Image: East Lothian Museum & Archive Service

Gala day court on the Polson Park Bandstand, Tranent Gala Day, 1945-1965 . Image: East Lothian Museum & Archive Service

Down Memory Lane: A look back at East Lothian's galas

Comedian Ronnie Corbett made the front page of the East Lothian Courier

Comedian Ronnie Corbett made the front page of the East Lothian Courier

East Lothian Peeps into the Past: May 28-31 1999, 1974 and 1924

Certificates were presented to Haddington Heroes on the opening day of the town's festival celebrations. From left: Laura Jerinoviciene, Erin Scott, John Rudyj, Lorraine Dickson, Emily Gullan (Nungate Gala Queen), Rab Moran (from the town's

Certificates were presented to Haddington Heroes on the opening day of the town's festival celebrations. From left: Laura Jerinoviciene, Erin Scott, John Rudyj, Lorraine Dickson, Emily Gullan (Nungate Gala Queen), Rab Moran (from the town's

2

Heroes recognised as town's festival celebrations get under way

A photograph from 1961 depicting an outing from Athelstaneford at Berwick-upon-Tweed. Standing, from left to right: Willie Pow; Kate Middlemass; Alex Pow; Mrs Pow; coach driver from North Berwick; Tom Middlemass; Mina Pow; and George Robertson.

A photograph from 1961 depicting an outing from Athelstaneford at Berwick-upon-Tweed. Standing, from left to right: Willie Pow; Kate Middlemass; Alex Pow; Mrs Pow; coach driver from North Berwick; Tom Middlemass; Mina Pow; and George Robertson.

Down Memory Lane: All aboard East Lothian's brilliant buses

Archerfield Links. Image copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

Archerfield Links. Image copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

Peeps into the Past: Plans to create 'Turnberry of the East' in East Lothian

Pictures from past Cockenzie and Port Seton Gala days are on display in the town's library

Pictures from past Cockenzie and Port Seton Gala days are on display in the town's library

Pictures of town's gala, going back 75 years, on display in library

This is a photograph of the East Bay at North Berwick during late summer 1972. The beach at North Berwick was popular with families for seaside holidays and day excursions. Image: East Lothian Archives & Museums

This is a photograph of the East Bay at North Berwick during late summer 1972. The beach at North Berwick was popular with families for seaside holidays and day excursions. Image: East Lothian Archives & Museums

1

Down Memory Lane: Enjoying the holidays of yesteryear

There were ambitious plans for a new nightclub in Musselburgh 25 years ago

There were ambitious plans for a new nightclub in Musselburgh 25 years ago

4

Peeps into the Past: Plans for new Musselburgh nightclub to be among Scotland's best

Outside the Wemyss Cafe in Port Seton around 1969. Mary Contini’s mother, Gertrude, is far right, her grandmother, Marietta Di Ciacca, second on the left. Her sister Anita is holding the monkey in the middle, and Mary is looking over her shoulder

Outside the Wemyss Cafe in Port Seton around 1969. Mary Contini’s mother, Gertrude, is far right, her grandmother, Marietta Di Ciacca, second on the left. Her sister Anita is holding the monkey in the middle, and Mary is looking over her shoulder

Mary Contini's childhood Cockenzie memories as she remembers mum Gertrude Di Ciacca

These current Law Primary School pupils explore music through the decades at Law Primary School... learning all about cassette tapes and vinyl

These current Law Primary School pupils explore music through the decades at Law Primary School... learning all about cassette tapes and vinyl

Special exhibition held to mark primary school's 50th anniversary

Three female staff at the High Mill, Inveresk Paper Mill, in the 1940s. Image courtesy East Lothian Archives & Museums

Three female staff at the High Mill, Inveresk Paper Mill, in the 1940s. Image courtesy East Lothian Archives & Museums

Down Memory Lane: Going back to East Lothian's mills

There was a bogus doctor alert in East Lothian 25 years ago

There was a bogus doctor alert in East Lothian 25 years ago

Peeps into the Past: Bogus doctor alert made headlines

A postcard from the early 20th century depicting the West Links and Marine Hotel, North Berwick. In the foreground are three people riding horses. Beyond them are two people playing golf with two young boys acting as caddies.

A postcard from the early 20th century depicting the West Links and Marine Hotel, North Berwick. In the foreground are three people riding horses. Beyond them are two people playing golf with two young boys acting as caddies.

Down Memory Lane: East Lothian's connection with horses

A great black-backed gull. Image: NottsExMiner

A great black-backed gull. Image: NottsExMiner

Peeps into the Past: 'Massacre' taking place in Haddington

Exhibition organiser Barry Turner points to bus models on loan from Port Seton's James Limerick and City of Edinburgh Museum

Exhibition organiser Barry Turner points to bus models on loan from Port Seton's James Limerick and City of Edinburgh Museum

Cultural attractions

Take a look back at the public transport of years gone by at new exhibition

Who will follow in Emily Hodd's footsteps to become Dunbar's Lifeboat Queen?

Who will follow in Emily Hodd's footsteps to become Dunbar's Lifeboat Queen?

Plans being drawn up for annual lifeboat celebration

A photograph from the 1980s depicting three shops on Bridge Street, Musselburgh. They are H. Maudling (wines and spirits), Robb's (hairdresser) and W. Harrower (bookmaker). All images courtesy of East Lothian Archives & Museums

A photograph from the 1980s depicting three shops on Bridge Street, Musselburgh. They are H. Maudling (wines and spirits), Robb's (hairdresser) and W. Harrower (bookmaker). All images courtesy of East Lothian Archives & Museums

Down Memory Lane: How East Lothian's High Streets once looked

An eastern king snake similar to this one went missing

An eastern king snake similar to this one went missing

Peeps into the Past: Escaped snake and East Lothian's first streaker feature

Amisfield House, Haddington, seen from the north west in about 1905. Image courtesy of East Lothian Archives and Museums

Amisfield House, Haddington, seen from the north west in about 1905. Image courtesy of East Lothian Archives and Museums

Down Memory Lane: East Lothian's stately homes of yesteryear

Rugby success was also in the news

Rugby success was also in the news

Peeps into the Past: Oldest twins in Britain hailed from East Lothian

Haddington's Court Street in the 1960s. All images courtesy of East Lothian Council Archives & Museums

Haddington's Court Street in the 1960s. All images courtesy of East Lothian Council Archives & Museums

Down Memory Lane: The changing look of county's market town