‘A freezing horror’ – the wreck of the Halsewell, 1786 - Philip Browne, Local History Author
16th Feb 2023
One of the most dramatic shipwrecks on anEnglish shore will be the subject of a talk byDorset writer, Philip Browne.Drawing on his book, ‘The UnfortunateCaptain Peirce and the Wreck of theHalsewell’, he will describe the terribleevents that shocked the nation, when ahuge East IndiaCompany Ship waswrecked off the Purbeck coast in Dorset.
Philip, a retired teacher, and education advisor has ... click for more
