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Somerset & Dorset
Family History Society

West Dorset Group

Simon Fowler and Sylvia Levi on Christmas food and drink

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...
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Annual Business Meeting and members’ own stories and research

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...
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Festus Derriman Morris Side and “Morris Dancing an evolving tradition”

Festus Derriman Morris Side is based in Upwey near Weymouth They are named after the character in Hardy’s “The Trumpet Major” They will not only be dancing but also one of the side, Gill McIntosh will be giving a talk about Morris So come and enjoy the dancing and find out more about the different Morris traditions and costumes and music and dances! All welcome, members £150, visitors...
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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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