Posted on 9th March 2026
Jane, Helen and Sue will be giving talks from their own research findings on the topics of divorce, bigamy and breach of promise Scandalous stories which often found their way into the newspapers of the time All welcome, members £2, visitors... morePosted on
Our local speaker and FHS member, Sally Beadle will be talking about Mapperton House, where she volunteers Come and hear about this beautiful manor house, home of the Earl and Countess of Sandwich All welcome, members £2, visitors... morePosted on 6th February 2026
We have our Annual Business Meeting (usually fairly short!) followed by Alison Ward speaking about the cottage in Chideock All welcome, members £2, visitors... morePosted on 21st October 2025
Valerie Brenton, from Dorset History Centre, introduces you to a unique collection of letters written by nanny, Maude Dudley, at the beginning of the 20th century The main focus will be using snippets from Maude’s letters to tell of the daily activities undertaken by a nanny, responsibilities and expectations You will have an overview of where you might find records for live-in servants and their employers Maude was nanny to the Williams family of Bridehead, in the Bride Valley Valerie... morePosted on 5th October 2025
Janet Few 'Doxies, Dolly-mops and Dressmakers: the history of prostitution 1780-1930' If you are not already on the mailing list for this year contact Sue for the link... more