| The Historical SocietyThe Historical Society in Prestonpans was established in 1985 
                on the initiative of Tom Wilson following that years most successful 
                History Week. It was in full swing in 1996 for the 250th Anniversary 
                Celebration of the Battle 
                of Prestonpans. It holds regular meetings, has published vitally 
                important collections of memories and is building its own archive 
                of local documentation. It's most successful 
                publication is Tales 
                of the Pans now in its 2nd edition (hard copy) or on this website.
                 It works in the town in collabaration with many other interest 
              groups.
 You can link here to the Statistical Accounts giving comprehensive 
                details of local life in The Parish of Prestonpans:
 
 1791 - 1799 | 1834 | 1953
 
 Other seminal historical accounts are available at Prestoungrange 
                    University Press.
 
 All wishing to join the Prestonpans Historical Society and to 
              learn of its meetings are invited to contact its Chairman, Jim 
              Forster, via The Prestoungrange Arts Festival office by telephone 
              on:
 
 (44) (0) 1875 819922
 HRH Charles 1
 HRH Charles 2 HRH Charles 3   
 
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