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!
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!
On Wednesday 27 November, Dorset History Centre’s Principal Archivist, Jacqui Halewood, will be celebrating her last day with the service before a very well-earned retirement. Jacqui has been with the service since 2000, and have overseen a lot of change in her time at DHC! Before she finishes, we asked her to reflect on her… Read more Jacqui Halewood: The end of an era!
At the start of the year, one of our team left on maternity leave (and has recently had a happy and healthy daughter for which we all send our hearty congratulations!) For the duration of her maternity leave, we have a new Digital Archivist, who has spent the first three months of her post picking… Read more Meet Our New Digital Archivist!
It’s fair to say I didn’t expect my first three months at Dorset History Centre to turn out quite like this… I’m Owen and I’m the new Collections Archivist at Dorset History Centre. I joined the team at the end of January, having previously worked as a Records Manager at the European Central Bank in… Read more Welcome to DHC!
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