Bovington Tank Museum to present online show
The WW2: War Stories exhibition will be presented online on 13 May ahead of the re-opening of the Tank Museum on 17 May.
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Siege of Tobruk Swastika and Union flag exhibited at Tank Museum
The Tank Museum isn’t expected to open until 17 May, but when it does you will see the flags in the new ‘World War Two: War Stories’ exhibition.
Bronze Age burial mounds discovered in the New Forest
Known as round barrows, they were covered with thick vegetation which took experts and volunteers five days to uncover.
Join the Museum of East Dorset for an exploration of the sweet and sour history of Valentine’s Day
You can find out more about one of the best collections of Valentine’s cards in existence at a Zoom meeting on 11 February.
Mark Holocaust Memorial Day today 27 January with online ceremony
Churches such as Wimborne Minster have held poignant services in previous years, but you can still mark the day online.
How will you be celebrating New Year?
New Year celebrations in most parts of the world will be extremely muted this year, but millions of us will try to mark the arrival of the 2021 in a Covid-compliant way.
Nelson’s surgeon’s medicine cabinet offered for sale
The cabinet belonged to Sir William Beatty who attended Nelson when he was fatally injured on board HMS Victory.
TV archaeologist Julian Richards to host virtual Potted History of Britain event
You may not be able to visit the transformed museum during November but at least you can enjoy their latest exhibition.
Museum of East Dorset reveals secrets of Iron Age skeleton
When the Museum of East Dorset – formerly the Priest’s House Museum – re-opens after lockdown, visitors will be able to see a 2,000-year-old skeleton.
Remembrance to be marked across Dorset
Local towns are to mark Remembrance, but ceremonies this year will be scaled back dramatically.