Captain Blencowe, a Dorset Officer Remembered.
Ernest was born in Derbyshire, England, on the 10th of March 1881. His father, Ernest, produced soap and was a successful man, employing 7 people. The family was relatively affluent at the time of Ernest’s birth, with 3 servants working for the family. The family moved to Devon when he
Battle for Normandy – Hill 112
The Keep Military Museum in Dorchester will be hosting a special evening on the 11th of July 2025 from 18:30 – 21:00. The event will be held at the Dorchester Army Reserve Centre and will include a drinks reception followed by a special talk on the Dorsetshire Regiment at Hill
Dorsetshire Regiment Collect
“O Christ our Redeemer, the sure stronghold of each succeeding age; grant that we who have borne arms in the Dorset Regiment may endure, as our fathers did before us, with steadfast courage. Lead us in every quarter of the earth; that we may not only honour and proclaim thy
Arnhem 80
The Keep Military Museum in Dorchester will be hosting a special evening on Friday the 27th of September 2024 to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem. The event will be held at the Dorchester Army Reserve Centre and will include a drinks reception followed by a special
