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"We wish to thank you for providing a highly researched and excellently delivered lecture."

The Friends of the Yeatman
Hospital, Sherborne

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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

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