Welcome to our annual Year in Review, highlighting the varied work of the Archives and Records team, from archival documents to archaeological finds, and vital active records. We are glad to work with partners across Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole; something we as a small service would not be able to do without collaborative… Read more Year in Review: 2025
Over a couple of weeks in November and December 2025 we undertook our now annual Collections Fortnight. This is a time we close to the public to work on our collections behind-the-scenes, addressing projects we otherwise would not be able to when we are open. This year was a complicated year, as short-term plans had… Read more Collections Fortnight 2025: What Did We Do?
In the summer we were joined by our new Collections Assistant Chris who is working on the Wessex Water archive alongside Project Archivist Emma. We wanted to introduce readers to Chris on today’s blog… — Hello everyone. My name’s Chris and I joined the Dorset History Centre as a Collections Assistant in July 2025. Previously,… Read more Welcoming Chris to Dorset History Centre!
In July we were joined by Caeron and Eve for a four week work experience placement. During their time with us, we asked them both to reflect on some of the interesting things they came across from the archive. Today Caeron explains his favourite items… — My favourite part about work experience was being able… Read more Work Experience 2025: Locked away…
In July we were joined by Caeron and Eve for a four week work experience placement. During their time with us, we asked them both to reflect on some of the interesting things they came across from the archive. Today Eve explains her favourite find… — Over course of the four weeks, one of the… Read more Work Experience 2025: The Redshaw Family Photo Albums
Throughout July, Dorset History Centre have been joined by Eve and Caeron as part of our work experience offer for young people interested in learning more about the world of archives. Today, Caeron reflects on his experience with us over the last month… — My name is Caeron Henly, and I am going into my… Read more Work Experience 2025: Learning about Archives
Throughout July, Dorset History Centre have been joined by Eve and Caeron as part of our work experience offer for young people interested in learning more about the world of archives. Today, Eve reflects on her experience with us over the last month… — For the last four weeks, I have had the privilege of… Read more Work Experience 2025: A Month at the Archives
Did you know that we regularly receive material to add to our archive collections? Each separate deposit of material at Dorset History Centre is called an accession. Here are a selection of the new accessions received by the archives during the past months. — D-3480 Acc 12305a – Monkwood Farm map This detailed 19th-century map of… Read more New Accessions: July 2025
Late last year we welcomed a new History Centre Assistant to the team here at Dorset History Centre. We thought it was time to introduce you… — Hi, I’m Phoebe and I’m the newest History Centre Assistant. I have a background in archaeology, which I studied at university. I’ve worked for Dorset Council for 2… Read more Welcome to Phoebe!
Hello, As the first month of 2025 concludes, we felt it was a good time to share with you our retrospective look at 2024 and the work delivered by the Archives and Records Service. What is very clear to us is that despite the ubiquity of digital material and services through which to view it,… Read more 2024: A Year in Review
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