Events Archive: March 2026

Closing the Somerset and Dorset Railway: 1951-1967: A Talk by Colin Divall SOLD OUT

12^th Mar 2026 “2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the closure of the Somerset and Dorset Railway. The Somerset & Dorset’s closure in March 1966 was one of the most bitterly fought of the Beeching cuts in the South West. Accusations of fiddled figures, poor marketing and deliberately missed connections painted a picture of a valuable north-south link sabotaged by short-sighted railway managers and uncari ... click for more

Hospital Blues: Nursing in Dorset During the First World War: A Talk by Luke Mouland

5^th Mar 2026 During the First World War, an estimated 60,000 volunteers served with the British Red Cross Society in auxiliary hospitals across the United Kingdom, providing much-needed care for sick and wounded servicemen returning from the Front. Using hospitals in Dorset as a case study, this talk explores the pivotal role played by the VADs during the Great War and highlights how this remarkable contributi ... click for more