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photographs in family history by John Tanner East Dorset Group of the S&D FHS

Posted on 25th March 2025

This month we have John Tanner from East Dorset to talk about photographs in family history, with a slant towards Dorset and the Society project He can also give some tips about how to get started with that album or box that you discovered You may have seen John’s interview in the latest Greenwood Tree and have learnt how he got started in family history – albums of old photos of course! All welcome, members £2, visitors... 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

Annual Business Meeting and members’ own stories and research

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We will be holding our annual Business Meeting to start We’ll follow with your opportunity to share with other members, the highlights of your research over the last year (or so), the triumphs and failures, the new websites you’ve discovered, new contacts you’ve made, in fact anything however brief, that you like to share It doesn’t have to be long, in fact short is good!If you have any pictures contact Jane... 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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