Sherborne is the focus of most of the 11th volume of Hutchin’s Extra illustrated. Numerous pictures of Sherborne Abbey and Castle are included, along with portraits of some of the town’s most illustrious inhabitants such as Sir Walter Raleigh and the Digby family. — Not all of those mentioned in this volume have such a… Read more Courtiers, Criminals and Cuttings
Every year, councils across the country use a social media campaign to promote how they operate, and all the hundreds of fantastic things that go on on a daily basis. This campaign is called ‘Our Day‘ and this year it has fallen on Tuesday 19 November 2019. As part of this campaign, this blog aims… Read more Our Day 2019
‘They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, not the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.’ — Remembrance Day this year will mark 101 years since the end of World War I, and with this… Read more The Act of Remembrance
Dorset History Centre holds many fascinating documents and books that tell the stories of the people, villages and towns of Dorset. We would like to give people the chance to discover these stories, so in January 2020 we will be starting monthly ‘Explore Dorset’s Archives’ sessions. These sessions will be run from 10.15 to 11.45… Read more Explore Dorset Archives through Shared Texts
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