Dorset has close historical links to Newfoundland in Canada, with many of the immigrants who settled there coming from the county. Many Dorset people travelled to Newfoundland to work and trade in Newfoundland, some returning to Dorset in the winter, others making a permanent home there. Poole was one of the most important ports in… Read more Newfoundland Sources at the Dorset History Centre
Between 2015 and 2018 Dorset History Centre undertook the ‘Unlocking the Bankes archive‘ project. During the life of this project, staff and volunteers contributed well over 100 blogs to the project website. As we reach 2024, this project website is no longer functional in the way it originally was, and we have made the decision… Read more “Daphne Bankes – There’s No Place like Studland!”
Join us at Dorset History Centre for Heritage Open Day on Sunday 15 September to find out more about what we do and how we do it! There will be a range of documents on display, archaeological finds to explore, activities for children; and hourly tours of our building offering you the chance to see… Read more Heritage Open Day 2024
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