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HOUSE HISTORY by GILL BLANCHARD

Posted on 22nd April 2025

Now’s your chance to hear Gill Blanchard talk about house history and how to go about your own research Gill is a hugely experienced and qualified researcher, historian and published author on local, house and family history and we’re very pleased to welcome her to our Society to speak Discover the main resources to trace the history of your own home and where your ancestors lived with leading UK house historian and the author of ‘Tracing Your House History’ (Pen and Sword Books)... more

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

Member and Guest Blogs Welcome

We welcome guest and member blog posts on any topic with a family history connection and invite you to send your contributions, which should include photo/photos, to the editor Barbara Elsmore

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