If you’ve been following our blogs for the last few months, you might remember that we recently discovered a tiny almanac belonging to Thomas Strangways, so small it can fit in the palm of your hand. Inspired by this adorable find, we decided to see what other miniature things could be found in Dorset History… Read more Archives in Miniature
Portland cement was first patented by a Leeds bricklayer, Joseph Aspdin on 21 October 1824. It is so named because of its resemblance to Portland stone. Portland cement is now the most common type of cement in general use around the world. Royal Mail acknowledged the importance of Portland Cement in a series of stamps… Read more Putting a Stamp on Portland!
Welcome to the sixth part of our series exploring the history of Icen Cottage, Fordington. In previous blogs, we have introduced you to the cottage, shown you some of the earliest documents relating to the cottage, discussed some of the problems when trying to identify the people who lived in the cottage, introduced George Cull as one… Read more Icen Cottage – Thomas Provis Wickham
The story of Harry Paye is an interesting one (if you haven’t heard it). He is somewhat of a local legend. Harry Paye was a seafarer in the 1400s. Described by many as a pilfering pirate; he policed the channel intercepting hundreds of French and Spanish ships; capturing cargo and earning the moniker “Robin Hood… Read more Harry Paye – An admiral of the sea, or a seafaring pirate
Last year, we were joined by a new Conservator – Jessica Pollard! Four months later, and we thought it was about time we introduced her to our readers! — Hello, I’m the new Archive Conservator at Dorset History Centre, joining the team in November of last year, and can’t quite believe four months has gone… Read more Introducing our new Conservator!
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