Dorset Books

(ed Nicci Brown) Over 100 of the more than one million UK soldiers killed in the First World War were from Blandford, and more than 200 from nearby villages. This book is a testimony to them, and all the others…..

(Adrian Bailey)  A guide to place names in Marnhull. The author, who became confused in trying to identify so many ‘local’ names as he struggled through his own family history research, decided to trace them all. The book provides a…..

(The Hundred of Yetminster Society)  Thirty men are listed on the memorials in the three villages. This book provides information about each man, what regiment they served with, their age when they died, where they are buried or commemorated, and…..

(John Porter)  A series of detailed studies relating to this Dorset town and its area.   A major part of the researches of Thomas Thompson was a transcription of some of Gillingham’s early manor court rolls, and the book includes his complete transcription…..

(Gordon Lush)  A comprehensive one-name study of the Lush family, compiled from over 25 years of research. The book represents the authors complete knowledge, with minimal distillation or abridgement.  The information covers a number of counties, but south Wiltshire and…..

(Fiona Taylor)  This book is a fascinating pictorial history of the working life of the Dorset towns of Weymouth and Portland in the last hundred and more years. Weymouth benefited from being the embarkation point for the packet services to…..

(Elizabeth Buckler Gale)  Enthralling account of the lives of the people of the Burton Bradstock locality from long ago to recent times. 172 pages.  Soft covers.

(Alec Oxford)  A methodical journey down the street, recording who or what is there today, then revealing some of the ?evidence? that tell of the past. 102 pages.  Soft covers.

(Susan & Ray Penn)  A historical overview of the street, followed by a brief description of each house.  Some of the buildings have been selected for a more detailed attention. 138 pages.  Soft covers.

(ed Richard Connaughton)  The story of the eleven men from Powerstock and its close neighbours, Nettlecombe, North Porton and West Milton, who lost their lives in the First World War. As much information as possible has been gathered about each…..

(Rodney Legg)  The author on a unique ramble through his beloved Purbeck. History.  Geography and anecdote combine to examine the magic and mystery of the villages. 160 pages.  Hardback.

(Barry Brock)  In 1868 Stephen Kerridge Woodward opened what was described as being one of the most handsome buildings in the town.  It has since undergone many architectural changes, and suffered war damage. This is an interesting tale, with many…..

(Barry Brock)  This series of three booklets covers all Sherborne’s old pubs and breweries that the author is aware of, a few of which still operate as pubs.  Many are now private dwellings. A short history of each of the…..

(John Porter)  Gillingham School, one of Dorset’s oldest schools, celebrates its five hundredth anniversary in 2016.  Founded as a free school in Tudor times, it moved to its present site in 1876, when it became Gillingham Grammar School. This is…..

(Marcia Evans)  The village forge was often a focus of local activity and here we have accounts of some of the families whose skills were passed on for generations. Details are provided from trade directories, censuses and militia lists. 122 pages. …..

(Celia Martin)  The unique industrial history of the area, particularly rope & net making. 64 pages.  Soft covers.