year book

Since its inception the Society has published a Year Book . This is a much sought after and recognised, publication which contains articles, items and poems reflecting the history, traditions and dialect of the County, The Society has a copy of every Year Book published since 1905.

This issue contains articles on :
Brave Portlanders & Savage Storms
Robert Young’s early years
Papermaking in Dorset
Clavell Tower Kimmeridge Bay
HMS Portland
The Rifles
Shaftesbury and the High House Press
Resurecting the S&D J R Line
The William Barnes Society
Flint & road making in the 1920s and 30s.
Dorset’s worst ever air crash
Purbeck dry stone walling
...........................................................And much more.

Contributions to the year book should be sent or emailed to:
The Hon Editor: Mr Peter Pitman
Mews Cottage 34 Easton Street Portland DT5 1BT
pitman@waitrose.com tel 01305 820377

Copies may be obtained from: Ottakars, Smiths, Touts (Portland) or direct from Sherrens Printers (Weymouth)

Price £6.00

DORSET YEAR BOOKS- BACK NUMBERS

For any member still trying to complete his collection of Dorset Year Books, the Hon. Secretary has the following back numbers available: 1948/49, 1951/52 through to 1958/59, 1960/61, 1963/64, 1965/66, 1967/68, 1968/69, 1969/70, 1971/72, 1974/75, 1975/76, 1982, 1984 through to 1989, 1990 through to 2001.
How about introducing a friend to the Society by making a gift of the 2006 Dorset Year Book? Plenty available. Please contact the Hon. Secretary at 01305 833700.