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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... morePosted on 5th February 2024
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... morePosted on 29th December 2023
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... morePosted on 30th November 2023
Brick Walls session Following our popular session last year when members sent in their knotty problems for help and bright ideas, we thought we’d have another We’ve had several responses so see what we’ve come up with! 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... more