Peeps

Peeps into the Past: East Lothian residents emigrating to Australia

Peeps into the Past: Fisherman caught war-time mine in his net

A Second World War bunker was found at Crauchie Farm

A Second World War bunker was found at Crauchie Farm

Peeps into the Past: Dog kidnapped and explosives found in WW2 bunker

A drivers' strike was having an impact 50 years ago

A drivers' strike was having an impact 50 years ago

Peeps into the Past: Drivers' strike was having impact in East Lothian

Haddington Sheriff Court

Haddington Sheriff Court

Peeps into the Past: Call for new sheriff court in East Lothian

The 'Auld Brig' in East Linton

The 'Auld Brig' in East Linton

Peeps into the Past: 'Linton Brig will stand for evermore'

A football pitch opening was ruined by rain

A football pitch opening was ruined by rain

Peeps into the Past: Opening of first all-weather pitch cancelled... because of rain

Preston Lodge High School opened in 1924

Preston Lodge High School opened in 1924

Peeps into the Past: Preston Lodge opens for the first time

Haddington was supplied with electricity for the first time in 1924

Haddington was supplied with electricity for the first time in 1924

Peeps into the Past: Excitement as town supplied with electricity

A football excellence centre was planned

A football excellence centre was planned

Peeps into the Past: Food rationing suggested

North Berwick Harbour. Image: Google Maps

North Berwick Harbour. Image: Google Maps

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

The two men were handcuffed together

The two men were handcuffed together

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

Peeps into the Past: North Berwick honour for Bill Oddie

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

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

Peeps into the Past: Bacon butty ban in the headlines

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

Peeps into the Past: Thieves strike on the Bass Rock

The Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament

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

Rats were running amok in Cockenzie

Rats were running amok in Cockenzie

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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

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

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

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

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 great black-backed gull. Image: NottsExMiner

A great black-backed gull. Image: NottsExMiner

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

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

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

Plans at Archerfield were making headlines 25 years ago

Plans at Archerfield were making headlines 25 years ago

Peeps into the Past: Hotel and golf course plans were big news

A hamster (not the one pictured) sparked a dramatic rescue 25 years ago

A hamster (not the one pictured) sparked a dramatic rescue 25 years ago

Peeps into the Past: Hamster rescue made front page headlines

Hallhill Sports Centre

Hallhill Sports Centre

Peeps into the Past: Plans for revolutionary new facility in Dunbar

Workmen were being accused of using tenants' electricity 50 years ago

Workmen were being accused of using tenants' electricity 50 years ago

Peeps into the Past: 'Break a leg' almost a reality for theatre group

The statue of Ben Sayers at North Berwick. Image copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

The statue of Ben Sayers at North Berwick. Image copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

Peeps into the Past: Bid to clean up 'shanty town'

The Loch Centre, Tranent, was the scene of disco violence 25 years ago

The Loch Centre, Tranent, was the scene of disco violence 25 years ago

Peeps into the Past: Disco violence and Conservatives oust Labour

The Fraser Centre was making headline 25 years ago

The Fraser Centre was making headline 25 years ago

Peeps into the Past: Teenagers told to 'reduce the volume of their humming'

Teenage lives were 'being wrecked by drink and drugs', according to the Courier in 1999. Image: David Jones/PA Wire

Teenage lives were 'being wrecked by drink and drugs', according to the Courier in 1999. Image: David Jones/PA Wire

Peeps into the Past: 'Self-indulgent sex the road to ruin', says 1974 headline

A teenage pop band from Musselburgh were making headlines

A teenage pop band from Musselburgh were making headlines

Peeps into the Past: Teenage pop band from Musselburgh made headlines

Houses continue to be built across East Lothian

Houses continue to be built across East Lothian

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Peeps into the Past: East Lothian 'under siege' from developers

The A1 at Tranent. Image copyright Lewis Clarke and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

The A1 at Tranent. Image copyright Lewis Clarke and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

Peeps into the Past: Plea for youngsters to stay away from building

North Berwick Law

North Berwick Law

Peeps into the Past: Human remains found and 'smart capture' of criminal on the run

Peeps into the Past from the Courier archives

Peeps into the Past from the Courier archives

Peeps into the Past: Storm damage caused havoc in East Lothian

Tranent High Street. Image: Gordon Bell

Tranent High Street. Image: Gordon Bell

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Peeps into the Past: Parking ban recommended for Tranent High Street

Kathleen Keiller with her son Dean

Kathleen Keiller with her son Dean

Peeps into the Past: The 1974 New Year's baby

The front page of the Courier from December 7, 1973

The front page of the Courier from December 7, 1973

Peeps into the Past: What was in the news in East Lothian 25, 50 and 100 years ago

Tranent Baths, now known as the Loch Centre, opened in November 1973

Tranent Baths, now known as the Loch Centre, opened in November 1973

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Peeps into the Past: What was in the news in East Lothian 25, 50 and 100 years ago

Tree felling in Musselburgh was causing controversy 25 years ago

Tree felling in Musselburgh was causing controversy 25 years ago

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Peeps into the Past: What was in the news in East Lothian 25, 50 and 100 years ago

Some residents were bidding to change the name of Tranent's Coalgate Road 25 years ago. Image: Google Maps

Some residents were bidding to change the name of Tranent's Coalgate Road 25 years ago. Image: Google Maps

Peeps into the past: Headlines in the Courier 25, 50 and 100 years ago

Alderston House

Alderston House

Peeps into the past: Headlines in the Courier 25, 50 and 100 years ago

Former Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley made a surprise appearance in Gullane

Former Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley made a surprise appearance in Gullane

Peeps into the past: Headlines in the Courier 25, 50 and 100 years ago

The former Mitsubishi factory at Gateside

The former Mitsubishi factory at Gateside

Peeps into the past: Headlines in the Courier 25, 50 and 100 years ago

The Edington Cottage Hospital in North Berwick

The Edington Cottage Hospital in North Berwick

Peeps into the Past: The headlines in East Lothian 25, 50 and 100 years ago

Plans for a greyhound stadium were mooted 25 years ago in the East Lothian Courier. Image: Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

Plans for a greyhound stadium were mooted 25 years ago in the East Lothian Courier. Image: Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

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Peeps into the Past: Headlines in the Courier 25, 50 and 100 years ago

Peeps into the past from the Courier archives

Peeps into the past from the Courier archives

Peeps into the Past: The headlines in East Lothian 25, 50 and 100 years ago

Peeps into the past from the Courier archives

Peeps into the past from the Courier archives

Peeps into the Past: The stories making the headlines in East Lothian 25, 50 and 100 years ago

Peeps into the past from the Courier archives

Peeps into the past from the Courier archives

Peeps into the Past: The stories making the headlines in East Lothian 25, 50 and 100 years ago