There are many fields in Dorset that have strange names, but whilst looking at the Halstock Tithe Map we spotted one that was particularly unusual, ‘30th January’. The apportionment transcript also includes fields, farms and coppices with names like ‘Lay Preacher’, ‘Constitution’ and ‘Machiaval’. We were intrigued and decided to investigate further… — A good… Read more A Field Called 30th January
The Archives and Records Association ‘Explore Your Archive’ theme for the month of January is ‘Dust Busters’. They are asking for archives to get involved to help break the myth that archives are dusty and uninviting places, so we thought we would provide some information about the Dorset History Centre and the documents we hold… Read more Dust-Busters!
We’re always pleased to hear from people who have records that they think may be of historical interest and would like to donate them to Dorset History Centre and ask that anyone who does contacts us to discuss their records – archives@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. To assist us with processing your records, getting them added to our online… Read more Donating records to Dorset History Centre
At Dorset History Centre, we are keen to encourage guest blogs from our readers detailing the research and work they are undertaking. Michael Pitfield has written us this second post (you can read the first here if you missed it) explaining where fifty years of genealogical research have led him… — For some 50 years,… Read more The Pitfield Family of Fordington
Last summer, we were joined by a Conservation Trainee, Helen. Today, she has written us a follow-up post… — Four months later… It has now been four months since I was last in the conservation lab at the DHC, and I can’t believe how quickly the time has flown! I gained an immense amount of… Read more Conservation Tales: A tale of two local histories
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