Rolls Royce resumes production creating a unique moment of historical symmetry
Two significant anniversaries in the history of Rolls Royce took place on 4 May to create a unique moment of historical symmetry.
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Celebrate VE Day online with Bletchley Park on Friday 8 May
Temporarily closed in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus, Bletchley Park will be marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day online with a digital ‘Nation’s Toast’ at 3pm, and a special recording of a VE Day speech by ‘Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill’.
Bournemouth carving celebrates 100 years of council housing
One hundred tenants and leaseholders from Bournemouth and Poole have celebrated the anniversary of council housing in Britain.
Tolpuddle Martyr reality artwork tribute at Shire Hall Museum
Relatives of the Tolpuddle Martyrs say a new augmented reality artwork tribute to the six Dorset men made them ‘very proud.’
Children remember war heroes
Thirty-three pupils spent a day working with Horrible Histories illustrator Martin Brown, graphic designer Richard Broadway and local historian and Town Mayor’s Serjant and Crier of Wimborne Minster and Colehill, Chris Brown, to research and commemorate four local soldiers who served their country in the First World War.
Flying Scotsman to be waved off by daughter of man who saved the iconic locomotive from scrapyard
The daughter of the man who saved ‘Flying Scotsman’ from the scrapyard is to wave off the world’s most famous locomotive at the start of its visit to the Isle of Purbeck.
Minnie reaches a maxi birthday at Dorset care home
Minnie Cutmore, a resident at Care South’s Fairlawn care home in Ferndown, celebrated her milestone 103rd birthday recently
Time capsule buried in oven at Highcliffe Castle
Time capsule buried in oven at Highcliffe Castle
Historic Locomotive to haul trains in Purbeck during half term week
An historic main line steam locomotive that headed the last British Rail steam train 50 years ago is to haul passenger trains between Norden, Corfe Castle, Harman’s Cross, Herston and Swanage during the forthcoming Half Term Week.
200-year-old White Horse at Osmington pales into significance
Dorset County Council’s team of countryside rangers have recently carried out work on the 200-year-old white horse at Osmington.