Time capsule buried in oven at Highcliffe Castle
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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.
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.
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.