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Tim Gale will be speaking on Downe Hall and its place in Bridport’s history Tim is a local landscape architect and urban designer The Hall, on Coneygar Hill, is intertwined with Bridport’s rope and net history and amongst its owners and occupants were rope and twine merchants, lawyers and the Commander of the Hanoverian Army All welcome, members £2, visitors... morePosted 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... morePosted on 4th March 2025
'Starting a House History Project; using a variety of sources' Members and researchers from the Bridport Heritage Forum 'A House Through Time' project The West Dorset Group are starting a House History Project If anyone is interested, do come along on Saturday More information to... morePosted 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