Richard Batterham, of Durweston, was one of the most revered potters of his time.27th March 1936 – 7th September 2021 It was Donald Potter and Bryanston School that set Richard off on a lifetime’s work making pots. After school he studied for two years at the Leach pottery in St Ives, where he met fellow […]
27th October 1931 – 3rd July 2021 Brian was born at the Nags Head Inn, Mappowder as the middle son of Edward and Laura Harvey.He had two brothers – Roy and Michael. In 1960 he married Margaret (Newcombe), who was sadly taken from him by a long standing illness in 1992. The family lived at […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Frith announce his sudden and untimely death. A wonderful family man and successful businessman, a man of great humour, integrity and loyalty, Robert had an enormous passion for life and lived life to the full until his last breath. Robert was born in Whitton Middlesex […]
Many ex-pupils of St Mary’s Primary School will be saddened by the death of ex-head teacher Pam Roxburgh (née Roberts) who died early last month in Blandford Hospital. As ‘Miss Roberts,’ Pam taught at Stalbridge for in the 1970s before being appointed head of a primary school in Cornwall. She returned to Stalbridge as head […]
Sylvia Spooner (née Blest) passed away peacefully in her 101st year on Sunday, January 31st in Blandford. The family thank the exceptional staff at Whitecliffe House Nursing and Residential Care Home for caring for Sylvia over the last two years and, in particular, the care and nursing professionals who kept her company last Sunday morning. She […]
Tributes have been pouring onto social media following the death on January 6 of Blackmore Vale motocross legend Bryan ‘Badger’ Goss. He was 80. Bryan was born at Yetminster on September 11, 1940 – during the Battle of Britain, hence his middle name, Winston, after wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill. It was also at Yetminster […]
Warmth and love radiates from the countless messages and memories being shared for renowned Wilton RDA teacher Pat Burgess, who sadly passed away peacefully on 4th November at home with her family by her side. Born and raised in South Africa, she emigrated to England in 1964, and when injury forced a stop to her […]
By Fanny Charles The streets of Shaftesbury were packed with people who turned out to pay their respects to one of the town’s best-loved residents, “Mr Shaftesbury,” as many called him, Ray Humphries MBE, who died on 24th October. Owing to Covid-19 restrictions, the funeral on 10th November was a private family service, but the […]
Her sons, John and Robert, are heartbroken to announce their mother’s death in her bungalow on 2nd September 2020. Originally from South London, Penny & the late Fred moved to Templecombe in the mid 70s when Penny took a position as a primary school teacher at Stalbridge Primary School. Up until recently she was a […]