History

Explore the lives of Wimborne’s First World War heroes through museum database

THE Museum of East Dorset is inviting people to find out more about their brave loved ones who fought…

Popular ‘Rebellion and Revolt’ exhibition extended in Wimborne

AN EXHIBITION showcasing Wimborne from the Civil War all the way to the Monmouth Rebellion is being extended due…

Special poppy pint glasses will be on offer at pubs in Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset and beyond. Picture: Marston's

Where you can get your special Poppy Appeal pint glass in aid of the RBL

MANY of us – in our unruly teenage years perhaps – may have taken a pint glass we liked…

Rachel Simpson-Fernandez is the new learning and family assistant at the Museum of East Dorset

Rachel aims to boost school visits to Museum of East Dorset in Wimborne

THE award-winning Museum of East Dorset has a new member of staff to boost visits by schoolchildren. Rachel Simpson-Fernandes, who…

Viv and Dave Arkell receiving their Champagne prize from Wimborne mayor, Cllr Jeff Hart

Bottle of bubbly prize for Wimborne Town Trail winners

SOLVING clues and answering questions about the history, geography and landmarks of Wimborne landed one team with a bottle…

Volunteers from the Cranbourne ATC at Badbury Rings

Secrets of ancient trades revealed at Badbury Rings

VOLUNTEERS from the Cranbourne Ancient Technology Centre (ATC) recently visited Badbury Rings to showcase ancient crafts. The group joined rangers…

Visitors walking along the remains of the ramparts and ditches of the iron age hill fort at Badbury Rings, Dorset Picture: National Trust, James Dobson

Uncover 4,000 years of history at Badbury Rings

UNCOVER 4,000 years of history at Badbury Rings at a weekend of guided walks, hands on activities and art…

The mystery is befitting the Silent Witness team... Pictures: Bournemouth University/BBC

How archaeological detectives in Dorset have solved a 2,000-year-old cold case…

A YOUNG woman’s remains found in the fields of rural Dorset, with no explanation of how – or why…

The rood has been worked on at St Mary's Church, Breamore

Religious artwork found in ‘secret’ village church chapel

A RARE, hidden Anglo-Saxon ‘rood’ has been discovered and preserved at a village church. The work of art was contained…

Elizabeth House resident Kathleen with a photo of herself aged 18 in her Wren uniform

Former Wren from Poole remembers service on International Women’s Day

“INTELLIGENT and cheerful, proving to be a willing and accurate bomb range marker. A co-operative and loyal Wren.” Those were…