The Blackmore Vale Group of the Somerset and Dorset Family History Group started its new season of talks last week at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton.

Pat Moody, a retired head of history, gave a brilliant talk about how he and his pupils from Sturminster High School came to be involved in uncovering the world-famous Roman mosaic in a field at Hinton St Mary.

The talk was particularly pertinent given the activities of a new generation of archeologists working on the site recently. On Wednesday, October 20, Rob Cowley will be examining the records of Cowley’s the Plumbers, the second oldest business in Sturminster Newton.

What can 120 years of ledgers, documents and memories tell us about life in Sturminster Newton over the last century? Go along and find out! All welcome at meetings which take place in The Bow Room of The Exchange at 7.30pm on the third Wednesday of every month. £4 for non-members.

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