The archive collection of Major Bell, a water bailiff working for the Avon and Dorset River Board was purchased last year with the help of Dorset Archives Trust. The archive is a small collection of diaries, correspondence, and photographs of Major C J Bell, covering the period between the late 1940s to early 1960s. The… Read more The Archive Collection of Major Bell: Records from a local water bailiff
Back in April we shared an overview of the Wessex Water project, led by our archivist Emma Blowers with support from Collections Assistant Chris Scriven. This time, we’re taking you deeper into the conservation side of the project and catching up with our Conservator as she begins treating some of the most fragile items in… Read more Conservation in Action: Behind the Scenes of the Wessex Water Project
At Dorset History Centre, we were delighted to have the opportunity to archive the records of Wessex Water and its predecessor companies. With the contract running until April 2027, this has now been a work in progress for us since Spring 2025 and is overseen by our archivist, Emma Blowers, assisted by Collections Assistant, Chris… Read more The Wessex Water Project
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!
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