Posted on 11th February 2022
Speaker: Jim Williams What do you wish you had asked your grandparents about A guide to compiling what YOUR grandchildren may want to know about life today We research our family history to discover the dry facts that our ancestors were servants and grocers – if only they had written the story of their... morePosted on
Speaker: Gordon Le Pard An exploration of Georgian and Regency domestic life, using objects (many of which are original) We will journey through the day, from lighting fires in the morning to having a warming pan in the bed at night From the dangers of a Georgian kitchen, through the complexity of washing linen to the risks of drinking unregulated tea, and the question of whether to snuff a candle Despite the similarities, Georgian domestic life had many differences to that of... morePosted on
Speaker: Andrew Vickers A look at some notable people of Okeford Fitzpaine over the years, some you may have heard of, some maybe not, but they will all have impacted our lives one way or... morePosted on
Speaker: Adrian Bailey A gentle ramble through local history encompassing the three areas of interest that create it: family history, the history of individual houses, the history of the village as a whole Although Marnhull is the centre of this walk, it really encompasses much of the Blackmore... morePosted on 6th September 2021
The well-known local historian, Helen Baggott will be giving another of her superbly researched talks This time on “The Mayflower Connection” This is a talk that illustrates the story of the Mayflower and beyond, through postcards sent from the UK, Holland and America more than a hundred years ago A small charge of £4 (£3 for members) is made to help cover costs at these... more