Posted on 7th September 2026
As well as a talk with slides, Graham will be bringing along some of the tools involved in the craft of thatching over the years He has worked on several houses in Stur over his 30+ years in the trade! Speaker: Graham... morePosted on
This talk explores the establishment and early development of policing in Sturminster Newton, looking at the people who served in the local police force, the work they carried out and the everyday challenges they faced It will consider what happened before the police station was established, including the role of local magistrates and the ways in which crime and disorder were dealt with Through real examples of misdemeanours, disputes and other incidents, and the people involved, the talk will... morePosted on 27th August 2026
“Divorce, Bigamy and Breach of Promise” Jane, Helen and Sue, members of the West Dorset Group, will be giving talks from their own research findings on the topics of divorce, bigamy and breach of promise These were scandalous and sometimes sad stories which found their way into the newspapers of the time Brought to you by the West Dorset Group on behalf of S&D... morePosted on
Askers Roadhouse – 1929 to 1990 – and a bit beyond From Elegance and Glamour to Raves and a Raging Inferno’ by Bernie PaullBernie is a well known local speaker and many of you will have heard his talks on Dorset’s bridges and the village of Loders He was a Borough Surveyor for the County, working on local bridges and roads and later wrote his books “Dorset's Bridges Spanning the Ages” and “Loders–Backalong” He now brings us the story of the Askers Roadhouse, still talked... morePosted on 22nd August 2026
to be advised, speaker Bernie... more