It should be noted that “Family Research” and “The History of Leith” are amongst the largest genealogical and history websites in the UK.
“For decades, there have been repeated calls for the establishment of a Leith Museum. Campaigns have been launched, studies carried out,promises made – but Leith, one of the most historic communities in Scotland, still does not have a permanent, full time, museum.
Now, as Leith undergoes massive change, the case for the port to have its own museum is stronger than ever. A museum will be a showcase of Leith’s heritage to the Leith community, bringing together Leithers of many generations with those who have settled Leith only recently.
Leith is deserves a museum which will appeal to both young and old, strengthen community links at a time of rapid social change, and will highlight Leith’s important role in the history of Scotland as a whole.
Now is the time for government and public agencies, with the support also of the big developers who are transforming the face of Leith, to make a real commitment to help establish a real museum for Leith. Edinburgh City Council has an important role to play in achieving this objective, but it is not the Council alone that will be able to deliver a museum for Leith. The Scottish Executive, the National Museums of Scotland, Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian, the National Trust for Scotland, elected representatives – and the Leith community itself: the active support of all of these will be needed to make this campaign a success.
That is why I along with others have launched a broad-based campaign for a Leith museum. If you support the campaign, let me know!
MARK LAZAROWICZ,
email:
LAZAROWICZM@
John Arthur
Arthur@hotmail.com
sign the petition-
http://www.petitiononline.com/
