Memorabilia

 

Inventory of Property owned by the Balerno Burns Club

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Framed selection of photographs of the Founder Members Jas. Wales, Geo. Henderson, Jas. Craik, Jas. Pearson, Alex. Henderson, Wm. Garlick and Jas. Fairbairn, with script: “1881 – 1911 Founders of the Balerno Burns Club [ Instituted 25th January 1881 ]”AH has it.

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Minute Book and record of Club events from its inauguration in 1881 to 13th November 1908 AH has it.

 

 

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Minute Book and record of Club events from December 1908 to 11th January 1927 AH has it.

 

 

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Minute Book and record of Club events from January 1927 to 10th January 1958 AH has it.

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Framed membership scroll affiliating the Balerno Burns Club to the Burns Federation, registering the Club as No.340 on the roll of Federated Societies, dated 15th July 1925.  AH has it.

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Framed photograph, “Unveiling of the Highland Mary statue in Dunoon” dated 1st August 1896, with script: “Presented to the Balerno Burns Club by Mr Geo. Y Robertson January 25th 1912.” AH has it.

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Framed print of engraving “Burns in Edinburgh – 1787 reading his poem the “Winter Night” before a literary gathering at the Duchess of Gordon’s.” AH has it.

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Framed painting of Robert Burns with, hand written on the back of the frame: “Robert Burns by John R Anderson ‟ (with apologies to Naysmith). Presented to the Balerno Burns Club by Mr Angus Swan.” AH has it.

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Framed photograph of the membership of the Balerno Burns Club taken at the Centenary Supper, with hand written on the back: “Presented to the Balerno Burns Club by Mr David Simpson, photographer, & Mr John Mathers Ass. Treas./Secy.” AH has it.

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Framed oil painting of the crest of the Balerno Burns Club with brass plate inscribed: “Presented to the Balerno Burns Club by Alex Hood on 25th January 1990 in memory of his father, James A Hood.” AH has it.

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Framed print with extracts from the works of Robert Burns, with script: “The Bard’s Oration – Presented to “Let it Blaw‟ in honour of William R Shanks B.E.M., by James Johnstone M.B.E. (President 1993-1994) 28th January 1995.” AH has it.

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Large framed Bicentenary Poster of Robert Burns. AH has it.

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Illustrated ‘limited edition’ book telling the story of “Tam o Shanter.” Copy number 462 Published by Birlinn Limited with illustrations by Alexander Goudie. Presented to “Let it Blaw” by Iain McSporran. AH has it.

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President’s Medal of Office; blue ribbon with ten slide bars giving names of Club Presidents since 1989, with a Club Badge mounted on a President’s Medallion hanging from the ribbon, and a further medallion featuring a bust of Robert Burns suspended below. AH has it.

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Statuette of Robert Burns bearing the plate with words:

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Unpainted Statuette of Robert Burns, donated by Gordon Grant’s daughter. Missing

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Wooden Gavel and Block, donated by James Johnstone MBE. AH has it

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Wooden Lectern, donated by Jimmie Dunbar AH has it

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Miniature Tartan Waistcoat, donated by Jimmie Dunbar AH has it

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Ten Hodden Grey Sashes with dark brown leather woggles AH has them. One woggle missing. 

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The Official Bicentenary Edition of the Complete Works of Robert Burns, donated by Gordon Grant. AH has this.

The correct description of this book should be “Subscriber’s Edition 226/2000 of of the Complete Works of Robert Burns; the Official Bicentenary Edition authorised by the Burns Federation, Edited by James A. Mackay“

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Flag : A Saltire donated by Ron Hardy. AH has it.

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Tam O’Shanter Book, illustrated by Alexander Goudie No. 462 of limited edition of 700, donated by Iain McSporran. AH has it

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Master Copy of 100th Supper Video Recording. 

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(The varying stock of Club Ties, Badges, Medals, Burns Books etc is recorded in the annual Club Balance Sheet.) AH has them.

 

 

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