The twelfth and final volume of Hutchins Extra Illustrated contains fewer parishes than the preceding volumes as many of its pages are made up of the appendices and index, but there are still many interesting items to be found in it. — There is a large amount of material relating to Milton Abbas, including a… Read more An Abbey, the Arts, and the Athelhampton Ape
The staff at Dorset History Centre would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas. Our opening hours over the festive period are below. If you are planning on visiting during this period, we advise you to pre-order documents by emailing archives@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Otherwise, we look forward to welcoming you to DHC in 2020!
As 2019 slowly draws to a close we thought we would take a look at some of the many things which have happened at DHC through the course of the year… — On the blog… 2019 has seen our blog grow in popularity, and we are delighted so many people are reading about our records,… Read more 2019: A review of our year
Christmas is a time where there are so many connotations, through so many associated words that it becomes impossible to read some words in any other context. These keywords, such as “snow”, “Santa”, or “Slade” are all things one can use to search the catalogue of Dorset History Centre. As we looked through our holdings… Read more Dorset History Centre’s Alternative Christmas Highlights!
Part of life at Herrison Hospital involved actively encouraging patients to interact with each other and staff, so that the hospital felt more like a community for the patients. In fact, patients who were deemed fit and able by a doctor would be given jobs within the Hospital such as working in the kitchen, laundry… Read more Christmas at Herrison Hospital
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