Researched and compiled by Graham Johnston By the  middle of the 19th Century golf had started to become a sport of aristocrats.  It was expensive since all golf clubs were hand made by craftsmen usually joiners and golf course facilities were likely to be more available to the moneyed and landed classes rather…

By David Pearson (Author’s note: I was inspired to put pen to paper after reading Pat Andrew’s piece, which stirred all kinds of memories. My family holidayed in Elie every summer from 1951-65, and then in 1968. They were the happiest of times and I’ve tried to ensure in my piece…

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It will not come as a surprise to know that we in the History Society have decided to comply with government policy, from whichever parliament it emanates. So the rest of our “season” is cancelled, including the outing. Also, we have postponed the exhibition in August – whilst we appreciate that…

On the 21st November 1918 the German High Seas Fleet surrendered to the Allies at the Firth of Forth. The anchorage on the Forth was merely the first stop for the fleet to ensure complete disarmament; the fleet would subsequently be interned at Scapa Flow a few days later. Just…

Graham Meacher, former Subpostmaster of Elie, has put together a very interesting talk about the history of the local postal service and how it fitted in with the national network. The talk covers the evolution of the local mail, telegraph and telephone services provided by the GPO from the earliest…

James Braid (6 February 1870 – 27 November 1950) was born in Liberty the adjoining village to Earlsferry in 1870. He was known locally as “Jamie”. The house in which he was born is no longer there but it was where the garage was on the north side of Liberty…

The Shipyard of William and John Steel There  is little doubt that there was a small ship yard in Elie from about the middle of the 18th Century until the middle of 19th Century.  There is little or no documentation or evidence of the size of the yard other than…