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From: Paul Benyon <>
Subject: [ENG-SOM] Local history
Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 11:53:29 +0100

For the attention of those with interests in the Dorset area

Somerset and Dorset FHS message forwarded for information:

On Mon, 6 May 2002 13:22:28 EDT, wrote:

This week is the first Local History Week and events are taking place
all over the country. See the local press and radio.

Dorset County Museum 'Local History Live' Saturday May 11th

2.30 - 5.00 Local groups and individuals will give short presentations
about the work they are carrying out at present in the county.

Displays on Friday and Saturday in the Museum.
Dorset Migration Index will have a stand and small exhibition. Celia
Martin and Jane Ferentzi-Sheppard will be at the stand on Saturday.
Copies of the Greenwood Tree Channel Island Special will also be on
sale.

On Wednesday we are holding our own day of events in Bridport.

Wednesday 8th May Open Morning
Local History Centre Gundry Lane and S&DFHS West Dorset Research
Centre, 45 West St will be open to all from 10.00 -1.00

2.30-5.00
St Swithuns Church Hall, Allington

Local & Family History in West Dorset
Short talks & displays

2.30 Welcome & Introduction
2.40 Val Jeanes: Bridport in WW II
2.50 Sheila Meaney: History of a Father in WW II
3.00 Cecil Amor: Daniel Taylor
3.10 Elizabeth Fortescue: Wootton Fitzpaine Group
3.20 Diana Trenchard: Dorset Migration Index
3.30-3.50 tea
3.50 Helen Doble: A Folk Singer in the Family
4.00 Sophie Brien: Bridport Museum, plans for the future
4.10 Peter Press: Pavey Group, Charmouth
4.20 Alan Nineham: Dorset finds his Roots
4.30 Celia Martin: First settlers from West Dorset
4.40 Jane Ferentzi-Sheppard: Discussion 'Local & Family
History in West Dorset-the way forward'

All welcome

The events are being organised by the West Dorset Group, S&DFHS,
Bridport History Society and Bridport Museum as part of the National
Local History Week.
We want to show you what work is being done in West Dorset in the
fields of Local & Family History.
For more information contact Jane or Celia on 01308 458061 or Sophie
on 458703

50.55N 02.45W

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