July 2024

Bia’s Work Experience 2024: Thoughts at the end of a busy month!

In June and July, we were joined by Bia for a month’s work experience. Having now completed her placement, we have asked Bia to share her thoughts about Dorset History Centre, and the placement itself… — Over June and July, I took part in the Dorset History Centre’s 2024 work experience placement. Although I had… Read more Bia’s Work Experience 2024: Thoughts at the end of a busy month!

Dorset’s Summer Past photography exhibition

Do come and join us for a glimpse into Dorset’s summers past. Over-dressed Victorians, hard-working Edwardians, Fair folk and sporting lasses from the twenties – Dorset History Centre houses thousands of photos. On 17th August we will be displaying images drawn from a wide range of archive collections illustrating summers in Dorset over the last… Read more Dorset’s Summer Past photography exhibition

Memories of a Small Village

A small collection regarding Askerswell Village has recently been donated to Dorset History Centre. The collection was compiled by Askerswell resident Martin Evans and shows a great insight into the village life throughout the twentieth century. In 1993, Evans created the Focus 1893 exhibition – an exhibition that looked back at the last 100 years of… Read more Memories of a Small Village