Silent Soldier decapitated in Ferndown
There has been another case of vandalism in Ferndown with a second Silent Soldier decapitated at the entrance to Pennys Walk and needing to be replaced.
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Dorset Tank Museum appeals for missing commander and MC
The Tank Museum in Dorset has launched an appeal to find the Military Cross (MC) won by the commander of its Mark V tank.
Royal recognition for volunteer endeavour to return trains to Wareham
More than 40 years of determined endeavour by several generations of dedicated volunteers has been officially recognised with the Duke of Gloucester presenting the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Award for Voluntary Service to the Swanage Railway.
Short story competition: First World War memories of Wimborne
Organisers of the upcoming Wimborne History Festival have launched a short story competition of First World War memories for Wimborne open to all ages.
American Civil War Re-enactment to showcase at Highcliffe Castle
Highcliffe Castle will be welcoming the American Civil War Re-enacting Southern Skirmish Association (SoSkAn) for a major 2-day event on 24 and 25 March.
Pupils learn important history lesson on the Holocaust
Professor Audrey Geffen visited Allenbourn Middle School to talk to pupils on Holocaust Memorial Day about her family’s personal experience in Germany before and during World War Two.
The Black Death revived in Dorset by author Minette Walters
Author Minette Walters will be at Dorset History Centre in Dorchester on Thursday 8 February 6.30pm for 7pm to discuss her new book The Last Hours – a story of the Black Death in medieval Dorset.
Share your Lighthouse memories
Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts turns 40 on 1 April and is seeking memories, anecdotes and memorabilia to form part of a special project.
Dorset County Council officer makes amazing discovery
A communications officer at Dorset County Council has made an amazing discovery during her work with Dorset History Centre.
Good turnout for Remembrance weekend
It was poignant over the weekend of 11-12 November to see how many local people gathered together to remember the fallen servicemen and women from the conflicts of the last 100 years.