News Archive: July 2023

Summer Gala at Hinton St Mary

25^th Jul 2023 We were lucky on the evening of the DAT Summer Gala, it was a bit breezy but the rain held off! This meant that the various parties could enjoy theirpicnics in the beautiful gardens that surround the Tithe Barn before coming in to listen to Martin Gething talk about T.E. Lawrence and his connections with Dorset. These proved to be many and various, ranging from a possible (but dubious) family conn ... click for more

Successful Grant Bid for Hardy Appeal Boosts Fundraising

25^th Jul 2023 Dorset Archives Trust and Dorset History Centre with the support of the Thomas Hardy Society are leading a campaign to create a complete catalogue of all the archives of Thomas Hardy and so make this UNESCO-inscribed, internationally important collection available to everyone. We require £68,000 to employ an archivist to complete this task. Work is progressing well, but we are still some way off ... click for more