Talks and Lectures
Luke speaks regularly to societies and groups on topics of local, social and family history. To book a talk or ask about other topics, please enquire here.
Forthcoming events
On the Parish: Life in Dorset's Workhouses
Tuesday 15th February 2022 at the Methodist Church Hall, Gillingham
Gillingham Local History Society
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On the Parish: Life in Dorset's Workhouses
Monday 28th February 2022 at Highlands End Caravan Park, Eype
Beaminster Probus Club
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On the Parish: Life in Dorset's Workhouses
Saturday 7th May 2022 at Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum, Dorchester
Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum
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On the Parish: Life in Dorset's Workhouses
Wednesday 22nd June 2022 at the Red House Museum & Gardens, Christchurch
Red House Museum & Gardens
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Hospital Blues: Nursing in Sherborne during the First World War
Wednesday 16th November 2022 at Stourton Caundle Village Hall
Stourton Caundle Welcome Club
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Hospital Blues: Nursing in Sherborne during the First World War, November 2017
Selected past events
"Hospital Blues": Nursing in Sherborne during the First World War
Saturday 2nd November 2019 at the Digby Hall, Sherborne
Blackmore Vale and Yeovil National Trust Association
On the Parish: Life in the Victorian Workhouse
Monday 15th July 2019 at the Allendale Community Centre, Wimborne
East Dorset Group of the Somerset & Dorset Family History Society
"Hospital Blues": Nursing in Dorset during the First World War
Tuesday 5th February 2019 at the Cheap Street Methodist Church Hall, Sherborne
Sherborne Ladies Probus Club
Plotted, Pieced and Ploughed: A Short History of Leigh
Saturday 14th July 2018 at St. Andrew's Church, Leigh
In aid of St. Andrew's Church
"Hospital Blues": Nursing in Dorset during the First World War
Wednesday 14th March 2018 at the Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne
Friends of the Yeatman Hospital
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John Samuel Wanley Sawbridge Erle-Drax: Villain or Victim?
Thursday 22nd February 2018 at Cerne Abbas Village Hall
Cerne Abbas Historical Society
"Passion and Genius": The Forgotten Life of Canon C. H. Mayo
Wednesday 15th November 2017 at The Allendale Centre, Wimborne
East Dorset Heritage Group
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"Hospital Blues": Nursing in Dorset during the First World War
Thursday 2nd November 2017 at the Raleigh Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne
Sherborne Museum
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John Samuel Wanley Sawbridge Erle-Drax: Villain or Victim?
Wednesday 9th November 2016 at Yetminster Village Hall
Hundred of Yetminster Historical Society