Poppy petals have great appeal in Ferndown
Ferndown’s Poppy Appeal was launched on 28 October with an explosion of poppy petals falling from the roof of the Barrington Theatre in Penny’s Walk.
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A dream come true for founder Swanage Railway volunteer
A founder Swanage Railway volunteer, who helped to rebuild the heritage line from its first day in 1976, has achieved a long-held dream – running into Swanage on the footplate of his favourite steam locomotive that he has supported for 27 years.
Research reveals new chapter for world famous Tiger 131 tank
The story of the world’s most famous tank has had a new chapter added following research revealing exactly how Tiger 131 was captured in Tunisia.
Climb aboard Gipsy Moth IV at Buckler’s Hard
Gipsy Moth IV will be at Buckler’s Hard for the 50th anniversary of Sir Francis Chichester returning home to the Beaulieu River after his epic voyage to become the first person to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe.
Plumber-turned-palaeontologist awarded Honorary Doctorate
Dorset plumber Steve Etches has received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Southampton to add to his accolades for fossils.
Lifting the lid on Fray Bentos
On the anniversary of the Third Battle of Ypres, Passchendaele, 22 August 1917, the Tank Museum in Dorset is commemorating a very special tank and its crew.
Former Canford pupil speaks at Passchendaele 100th anniversary service
Rupert Talfourd Cook, whose great great grandfather was killed in action, took part in the poignant service at Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium on 31 July.
Herbert collection of Weymouth’s social history saved from ‘vinegar syndrome’ with grant
A grant awarded by TownsWeb Archiving will be used by Dorset History Centre to digitise a local photographer’s negative collection, which is deteriorating due to ‘vinegar syndrome.’
New Tutankhamun shabti figures can be seen in Dorchester for the first time to commemorate 30 year milestone
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Tutankhamun Exhibition in Dorchester, two specially commissioned replicas of the shabti figures of Tutankhamun are on show for the first time.
Bournemouth college turns clock back millions of years to become Jurassic Harewood
Students at Harewood College went back to Jurassic times and created a giant dinosaur sculpture which is currently on display in their reception area.