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.
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Remembrance to be marked across Dorset
Local towns are to mark Remembrance, but ceremonies this year will be scaled back dramatically.
Tarrant Rushton’s history marked on 40th anniversary of closure
A piece of aviation history has been celebrated with the unveiling of a display board at the site of the former Tarrant Rushton airfield.
Top films to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain 80th anniversary is nearly upon us so we asked the film experts from MetFilm School based at the world-famous Ealing Studios, which top Battle of Britain films they would recommend to entertain and enlighten everyone in the run-up to the celebration on 15 September.
Book reveals top rugby players connection with New Milton & District RFC
Whilst rugby supporters will have mourned the loss of the game during the end of the last season – it is hoped the 2020 Six Nations will be completed in the autumn – people in New Milton are able to reflect on the success of their local club with the publication of a new book.
Swanage Railway SOS appeal reaches £261,809 on special anniversary day
An urgent ‘Save Our Service’ appeal to help the award-winning Swanage Railway survive in the wake of the economic effects of coronavirus has celebrated reaching £261,809, but more funds are needed.
Wimborne marks 75th anniversary of VJ Day
A short service to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day took place beside the war memorial on the Minster Green adjacent to the Minster Church of St Cuthburga on Saturday 15 August.
Dorset company’s lost year revealed in 1909 newspaper cutting
Douch Family Funeral Directors were disappointed that because of the coronavirus they had to cancel their celebrations into what they thought was their 110-year anniversary – but in fact they should have marked the occasion last year.
Tank Museum’s Tankfest is a record breaker
The cancellation of so many events across the country has been a huge disappointment for organisers, however an innovative alternative staged by the Tank Museum in Bovington, has resulted in records being broken.
Dorset Family History Society continue to meet
Although in March Dorset Family History Society had to close its Treetops Research Centre in Fleets Lane, Poole and cancelled its Family History Day, monthly meetings and computer group, it is still a vibrant organisation.
