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Somerset & Dorset
Family History Society

West Dorset Group

House Histories

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...
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John Stockley: ‘Secret War Babes: finding a family’ How DNA changed his life’ and Annual Business Meeting beforehand

John Stockley from Weymouth was the star of a TV programme, 'Britain's Secret War Babies', about children whose fathers were African American GIs stationed here in WW11 Finally a DNA test has changed his life for ever This is the fascinating story of a mixed race man growing up in the 1950s and his life, until now in his 70s he finally gets to solve the...
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The 16th Infantry Regiment in West Dorset, 80 years ago

This session will have speakers from many different organisations; Robin Stapleton, Nick Pitt, Cheryl Ludgate, John and Sarah West from West Bay Discovery Centre, Jane Ferentzi-Sheppard for the West Dorset Group, Beaminster Museum and Lyme Regis Museum We will be looking at what the troops were doing during their stay and the places they used as billets, mess halls and recreation All welcome, members £1, 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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