From the Wareham and District Archaeology and Local History Society Dorset Ship Wrecks and Maritime Archaeology by Gordon Le Pard Focusing in the Chesil Beach. Nearly 2,000 ships are known to have been wrecked along the Dorset coast. Hear more. All talks will be at the Furzbrook Village Hall starting at 7.30pm. The …
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From the Wareham and District Archaeology and Local History Society The Battle of Britain over Dorset by John Smith John outlines the battle where the ‘few’, against all odds, changed the course of WWII. All talks will be at the Furzbrook Village Hall starting at 7.30pm. The hall is spacious and has plenty …
From the Wareham and District Archaeology and Local History Society From pickpockets to murders at Dorchester Gaol by Brian Bates This talk tells some of the fascinating stories of those awaiting imprisonment or the gallows. A wonderful talk by local historian and author Brian Bates. As the assizes town for the county, Dorchester Gaol …
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