Town Twinning History
Timeline of photos, articles and mentions of the twinning since 1946.
1946 Poster from the meeting to adopt Flekkefjord


1950: six twinners travel to Flekkefjord
Earlier this year the twinning committee were contacted by Sandy Fraser, who was in one of the first groups to travel to Flekkefjord. On the 3rd of May, we had the privilege of meeting with Sandy and this is his story…


1971: a hand delivered letter to the Mayor
Ron Stuart (18) and Bruce Stuart (10) meet with the Mayor of Flekkefjord to deliver a letter about continuing the twinning link between our two towns.




1973: International Week - Flekkefjord






























































































1975: Youth group






1977: Burntisland and Norwegian Twinners








1980s news articles






1985: gifts from Flekkefjord




1992: Dancers travelled to Flekkefjord
News article in Fife Today about Dancers from Isa Duncanson School travelling to Flekkefjord after being invited to perform at the Jubilee. Among those watching their routine were the King and Queen of Norway.


1996: Burntisland Heritage Centre panels
50th Anniversary commemorative cairn
A cairn was erected on Burntisland Links to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Burntisland/Flekkefjord town twinning. The plaque on the cairn says: "Erected by KIRKCALDY DISTRICT COUNCIL to commemorate the 50th ANNIVERSARY of the twin town link between BURNTISLAND and FLEKKEFJORD June 1996". Below the commemorative plaque are the town crests of Burntisland and Flekkefjord.




1996: Parade day in Burntisland
These are photos from the 50th anniversary of the Burntisland - Flekkefjord Town Twinning in 1996. Around 150 people traveled from Flekkefjord to Burntisland for four days of celebrations. These three photos are of the Burntisland Civic week parade in June 1996, with the young visitors from Flekkefjord taking part in the parade.






2008: Fife Today news article


2016: Town Twinners and anniversary celebrations.
The 70th anniversary was mentioned as an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons and the Fife today.








Early Day Motion in the House of Commons
Flekkefjord Male Voice Choir visit


Flekkefjord twinners arrival at the Burgh Chambers


2018: Town Twinners.
Fife today news article featuring the twinners.


2023: Town twinners
Along with an article in the Burgh Buzz, there was also an article in the Fife Today.




2024: Welcoming the Flekkefjord twinners




2025: Town twinners

