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The Purbeck Society

A civic society for the traditional Isle of Purbeck, first founded in 1852

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Selection of photos from our Events and Outings

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SS Great Britain

First sight of the magnificent SS Great Britain

On the main deck at the bow

First class dining room, dinner anyone?

Captain's orders

Some of the drive machinery from the engine room to the screw propeller

Some of the drive machinery from the engine room to the screw propeller

Main deck details

Screw propulsion was omne of the innovations on the Great Britain

Inspecting the hull under the water line

Latest News

HARROW HOUSE – Objection – August 2024
Chairman’s-Report – March 2024
Corfe Castle Museum reopens with new Exhibition
Visit to the Veterans Forge with Will Spicer
Swanage Seafront Masterplan
Latest talk this Friday, 11th November – William Joy – a local artist
Tony Kerins – this Friday
Winter talk programme starts 9th September
Swanworth Quarry visit
POSTPONED Walk to lime kilns near Corfe

Useful Links

Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)
Civic Voice
Dorset Action
Dorset branch of the CPRE
Dorset County Council
Dorset National Park
East Dorset Antiquarian Society
Purbeck Association of the National Trust
Purbeck Natural History Forum
Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre
Swanage Railway
Swanage Town Council
Wareham Town Council

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Dec 11

All day

Purbeck Society Christmas Party 2024

Jan 10

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Talk: To be confirmed

Feb 7

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Talk: To be confirmed

Mar 7

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

AGM and Talk: To be confirmed

Apr 11

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Talk: To be confirmed

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