Purchase Archive: October 2018

Bournemouth - records of air raids and air crashes, WWII (Reference: D-3080)

10^th Oct 2018 <p>We were alerted by The National Archives that this material was coming up for sale in Reading and were delighted to be able to acquire it. The records cover the period 1941-1943 and consist of detailed records of air raids on the town of Bournemouth. Included within the purchase were a map showing the patterns of bombs dropped and the locations where planes had crashed. Given the huge int ... click for more

Fooks of Sherborne, solicitors - business and personal records (Reference: D-3081)

1^st Oct 2018 <p>These records, acquired through an Exeter auctioneer, span the years 1799 to 1912.</p> <p>The records primarily relate to the business activities of Fooks, but they were also accompanied by some material relating to the early days of driving in Dorset. In particular, a small green volume recorded trips in a motor car around Dorset and Somerset with numerous details abo ... click for more