Mutiny on the Bounty: Item made by John Adams’ descendant up at Dorset auction
AN item from Pitcairn Island – settled by mutineers from HMS Bounty and made by one of their descendants…
New leader Sam Astill to take on South West Heritage Trust
A NEW chief executive has been appointed to run heritage services in the south west. Sam Astill has been appointed…
“Keep your chin up and don’t fear for me”: Heartbreaking letters of WWII gunner revealed
A COLLECTION of heartbreaking letters written by a young tank gunner as he fought in the Second World War…
PICTURES: Iconic Gold Hill ‘Hovis ad’ property back in use after restoration project
A BUILDING in an iconic Dorset street that featured in the famous Hovis bread TV ad has been brought…
Silhouette Soldier tribute to village’s fallen
VILLAGERS in Spetisbury have erected a Silhouette Soldier to pay tribute to those from the village who…
Sunday Times no 1 bestseller Damien Lewis to headline Dorchester Literary Festival
Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author and SAS WW2 expert Damien Lewis will be speaking at the Dorchester Literary Festival…
Angelica Kauffman painting returns to Stourhead – 140 years after being sold
A PAINTING that graced the walls of Stourhead more than two centuries ago has returned to the house after…
