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Simon Fowler and Sylvia Levi on Christmas food and drink

Posted on 18th November 2024

Join us as we find out what Dorset residents, rich and poor, would have eaten and drank over the Christmas period Would they have eaten turkey and furmity Or have drunk Smoking Bishop And would the paupers in the workhouse have been allowed a pint of beer All will be revealed Sylvia Levi is an enthusiastic food historian with a particular interest in what our ancestors baked Simon Fowler is a professional researcher, writer and tutor who enjoys his beer If you’ve already attended a... more

House Histories

Posted on 26th February 2024

Several speakers from West Dorset will be talking about their experiences in researching their own houses and how they found sources – even with houses that aren’t particularly old, you can always find something! If you've already emailed Jane in order to attend a zoom meeting this year, you won't need to contact us again We will build up a list of subscribers & send out the zoom details, shortly before the meeting Otherwise, do contact her (jferentzi@aolcom) quoting your... more

MORE BRICK WALLS or “MOST WANTED”

Posted on 30th November 2023

Brick Walls session Following our popular session last year when members sent in their knotty problems for help and bright ideas, we thought we’d have another We’ve had several responses so see what we’ve come up with! If you've already emailed Jane in order to attend a zoom meeting this year, you won't need to contact us again We will build up a list of subscribers & send out the zoom details, shortly before the meeting Otherwise, do contact her (jferentzi@aolcom) quoting your... more

TBA

Posted on 3rd October 2023

Migration to Canada – presentations by our Canadian members

Posted on 16th September 2023

We're very pleased to welcome: Gail Benjafield, from St Catharines, Ontario with in-depth knowledge of local genealogy groups She is also going to speak about the Home Children Martha Stanton-Smith, from a small town between Regina and Moosejaw, Saskatchewan who again has expertise in tracing families across the Prairies and Alberta Anne van Dyk lives in Hamilton, Ontario and is the convenor of the Canadian group She will speak on the history of immigration and shipping resources This... more

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