Talk

12th September – Life Under Swanage Pier, talk by Alison & Paul Pettit

10th October – Swanage & Purbeck Development Trust (SPDT) and The Focus Centre, Swanage, talk by Ali Tucker.

14th November — Talk: The Purbeck Natural History Forum, by Jasper Iepema

Local diver and amateur historian, Nick Reed, will talk about the interaction between the physical, natural and cultural heritage of the maritime landscape off the Purbeck Coast.

Pam White will bring the stories of Corfe Castle’s restored houses and buildings to life.

Talk: March’s meeting will be the AGM for the Purbeck Society, followed by an illustrated talk from Richard Caldow.

Community heritage project in Dorset helping locals document coastal change around Poole Harbour, creating a new archive of memories for future generations.​

St.Edwards RC Church, Swanage – the first century — Chris Morris & Ian Galea Built in 1904, this Neo-Gothic church has a rich tapestry of interior murals. These were painted by Fra Newbery and his wife Jesse. The famous photographer Helen Muspratt sat for the face of the Angel Gabriel. Fra Newbery played a major role ... Read more

Swanage historian David J. Hawkings shows how The Tower on the Hill uncovers the people and engineering that brought a safe, reliable water supply to Swanage.