Child criminals: young offenders in Victorian Dorset

How children and teenagers who committed crimes were treated in the Victorian era.

Dorset and the World: an Indian adventure

This learning pack gives a taste of some of the resources that Dorset History Centre has about the British Empire and locations outside of the United Kingdom.

English Civil War documents

Archives from of a variety of sources, from Parish and Borough records to family and estate records.

Imagining the past

Imagining the Past - conversation prompts for those affected by mild to moderate dementia and their carers.

Maritime Mischief documents

A selection of subtopics related to activity on the high seas around Dorset.

Slavery documents

We hold documents relating to the ownership of slaves in the Caribbean, often in the collections donated by families, such as the Pitt-Rivers collection.

World War 1 documents

Although many of the personal records from WWI were destroyed in the blitz, many smaller collections survived, often from more rural areas.

World War 2 in Dorset

World War 2 documents can give a fascinating view into Dorset's modern history, and come in a range of media, from large posters to personal letters.

Looking at a map

Kingston Lacy volunteers visit - looking through Dame Marys account book

We offer introduction sessions to Dorset History Centre and our resources.
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