31 October 2020. This post will be updated with the details of the AGM to be held on 12 November 2020.
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A Toast to Kerr and Marion
Sir William and Lady Marion Fraser – A Toast to Kerr and Marion Carol Bateman26 January 2019 Sir William Kerr Fraser worked at the Scottish Office for 33 years and became permanent secretary at the age of 49 and was…
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Tribute to Kerr
Sir William Kerr Fraser A tribute, University of Glasgow 24 November 2018 Kerr and the Scottish Office There are many Scottish Office people here today and I hope that I can speak for them. So, my remarks now are addressed…
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Mark Three Sleeper
Maist every Monday evenin’ I gae headin’ south by train, And early Friday mornin’ I’m at Waverley again. Aye, I’m thirled tae the sleepers — and of late there’s been a change: The brand new travellin’ bedroom is tae me…
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Jubilee Reflections
The Queen cam up tae Scotland for Her Silver Jubilee; An’ whitna’ splendid spectacle – the finest you could see. She rode aboot in carriages, Accomp’nied by the Duke, An’ a’ the folk frae miles aroon’Cam oot tae hae a…
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Immortal Memory – Burns Lunch 2018
We continue to celebrate the memory of Robert Burns, more than two hundred years after he lived, because his poems and songs have retained their appeal into the twenty first century. We enjoy and appreciate their literary quality, their humour,…
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Photographs of the Burns Supper – 2017
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Immortal Memory
Ladies and Gentlemen It is a privilege for me to be here tonight to propose the toast to the Immortal Memory of Robert Burns. I think that this is the 16th Burns Supper of OSGUG and as far as I…
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New Year News from OSGUG
Burns Supper There will be an OSGUG Burns Supper held at Coseners House in Abingdon on Saturday 4th February 2017. Alistair Mills will propose the Immortal Memory and Ken McClements will give us Tam O’Shanter. There will also be musical…
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Burns Supper Details
Alistair Mills will propose the Immortal Memory and Ken McClements will give us Tam O’Shanter. There will also be musical entertainment from The McLevys and Brian Syme and other contributions. Details to follow. Venue