Category: Local History

The local History section is a collection of fascinating North Dorset history articles featured in the BV magazine.

In this section we present each of Roger Guttridge’s ‘Looking Back’ columns. These columns tell the often-forgotten stories of local heroes, villains, characters and their places within the Blackmore Vale.

Also Roger’s ‘Then & Now’ comparisons – how the Blackmore Vale looks now compared to the same spot perhaps 120 years ago.

Also featured is Paul Birbeck’s column – a Blue Badge local guide based in Sherborne, Paul examines various local places and shares their social history.

All these columns give a fascinating insight into the history of the Blackmore Vale.

Local History

Shillingstone | Then and Now

The Old Ox Inn has undergone quite a transformation – though the bones of the building remain, all the windows have changed and the...

Editorial team - 9 December 2023

Local History

A sprinkle of Dorset snow | POSTCARDS FROM A DORSET COLLECTION

This month Barry Cuff has chosen a couple of seasonal chilly postcards full of the white stuff. One’s a typically abrupt ‘Dad message’ from...

Editorial team - 8 December 2023

Local History

Child Okeford | Then and Now

Step back in time with our ‘Then and Now’ feature, where vintage postcards meet modern-day reality. Explore the past and present on the same...

Editorial team - 15 November 2023

Local History

A note from Stalbridge

This month Barry Cuff has chosen a couple of postcards of Stalbridge – and as it was so popular last month, he’s showing us...

Editorial team - 14 November 2023

Local History

Holidays in Sturminster Newton | POSTCARDS FROM A DORSET COLLECTION

This month Barry Cuff has chosen a couple of colour postcards of Sturminster Newton – and we can see the backs as well as...

Editorial team - 11 October 2023

Local History

The mysterious journey of AlanTuring’s documents, from Sherborne to America – and back

An astonishing tale of undercover archivists, FBI involvement and the triumphant return to Britain of the stolen Turing documents “He does not seem to have...

Editorial team - 5 September 2023

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Housing in North Dorset – how to do it better

Editorial team - 4 December 20230

With elections looming, North Dorset CPRE’s Rupert Hardy challenges unsustainable, unaffordable local housing strategies Sadly, we and others were unable to stop the North Dorset...