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Somerset & Dorset
Family History Society

Events

Below is a list of upcoming SDFHS events.

‘Doxies, Dolly-mops and Dressmakers: the history of prostitution 1780-1930’ by Janey Few

Date: 10th October 2025
Time: 15:00
Location: Zoom
Online | West Dorset Group
04 Swell’s Night Guide in the public domain (1)

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 [email protected]

Digging and Dusting – Women’s Work in Service

Date: 15th October 2025
Time: 19:30
Location: The Bow Room of The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
Blackmore Vale Group

To enter into service on an estate was often the only option available to working class women. Valerie has been investigating the Kingston Lacy estate wages ledger which presents a snapshot of a rural workforce and fascinating case-studies of working women.

Speaker: Valerie Brenton

‘The Development of Weymouth in Maps & Pictures’ by Graham Perry

Date: 17th October 2025
Time: 14:30
Location: St. Aldhelm's Church Centre, DT3 5EW
South Dorset Group

‘The Development of Weymouth in Maps & Pictures’ by Graham Perry

Tom Cousins “Mortar Wreck”

Date: 20th October 2025
Time: 19:30
Location: The Hilda Coles Learning Centre off Crown Mead, Wimborne
East Dorset Group

Tom Cousins “Mortar Wreck”

Records that adds the history to the Genealogy

Date: 27th October 2025
Time: 19:00
Location: The Phoenix Centre, 5 Harbour Road, Watchet TA23 0AQ
West Somerset Group

Speaker Lynn Cleaver, Records that adds the history to the Genealogy