Sunday, November 05, 2006

NT's proposals for the Birthplace

The National Trust has put together some rather controversial proposals for the Birthplace of Thomas Hardy, in Bockhampton, Dorchester.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2005

"Under the Greenwood Tree" on ITV

Under the Greenwood Tree was shown in the UK on ITV on Boxing Night, 26 December. General response on its accuracy to the book - "no, it wasn't".

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Tuesday, August 16, 2005

Boscastle a year on

A year after the floods, Boscastle is recovering.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005

The Aldhelm Way

Commemorating the Saint after whom St Aldhelm's head is named

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A wander round Swanage... courtesy of the BBC

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Sunday, August 07, 2005

Bel Mooney on "literary pilgrimages"

Bel Mooney on "literary pilgrimages - Times online.

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Saturday, July 16, 2005

Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival - from BBC Dorset

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Thursday, July 14, 2005

Puddletown Graveyard

Work begins on the "improvements" to Puddletown Graveyard.

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West Bay harbour - still dangerous more than 100 years after "Fellow Townsmen"

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Happy Birthday, Thomas Hardy

Celebrations of 165 years of Hardy

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A TV adaptation of "Under the Greenwood Tree", filmed in Jersey, is scheduled for Christmas 2005. You can find out more about it at the Channel TV website.

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