Dorset History Centre is the official archives and local studies service for Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorset, and Poole. Whether you’re tracing your family tree, digging into local history, or looking for legal records, our collections are here for everyone.
More information about the kinds of archives we hold can be found on our online catalogue and also on the website of Dorset Archives Trust, a charity which supports the work of Dorset History Centre.
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We’re applying for funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to expand our storage (now over 95% full!) and improve our services. To help make our case, we need your input.
Please take a few minutes to complete our anonymous survey – your views will help shape the future of the History Centre and ensure we continue to serve our communities.
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY
Thank-you for supporting Dorset’s history!
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Please contact us by email at archives@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk or phone 01305 250550 if you need the survey in another format or would like to respond in a different way, like a paper survey.
The survey will be open until Friday 10 October 2025.