We have uncovered some incredible documents whilst working on the Unlocking the Bankes Archive project. It felt a bit greedy to keep them to ourselves, so we thought we’d share these fascinating stories with all of you!
Dorset Archives Trust will host their annual summer event at St Giles House on 12 July. Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury, will share stories from his family archives and his project to save the house from disrepair. In recent years the 12th Earl of Shaftesbury has undertaken ambitious restoration work on his ancestral home and… Read more Dorset Archives Trust Summer Gala
Enjoy the countryside? Love history? Come and explore both as part of the Stepping into Nature project. We will be enjoying pictures, maps or recordings and learning something new about the natural world and local artists. In a small group we will work with speech, painting, writing, photography and crafts. The group is open to… Read more Inspired by Archives
Our Community Engagement Officer spent a lovely morning with the Swanage Probus Club in early March. Maria received a very warm welcome and was able to tell the members about our work collecting and preserving records and making them available to the public. There were also plenty of pointers on documents and collections that may help… Read more A visit to Swanage Probus Club
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