EDAS Journal Vol 4
DORSET HISTORY ESSAYS, REPORTS, & TRANSCRIPTIONS Edited by John W. Day EDAS Journal Vol 4 Date: 12th September 2015 EAST DORSET ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY Preface This collection of historical essays has been composed by members of the East Dorset Antiquarian Society as part of the 30th anniversary falling March 2013. The society evolved from the Wimborne Educational Association lectures on archaeology by David Johnston and Tim Schadla-Hall and Dorset History by Jude James. Of paramount importance in the inception and growth was Norman Field and Martin Green. Regrettably several founder members have passed away, but Tim still gives us occasional lectures and Martin remains a much valued member. The original 12 member committee were Martin Green, Haydn Everall, Ann Sims, Teresa Hall, Denise Bicheno, Ruth Clipson (who organised a week on Hadrians wall, our first field trip) Sylvia Church, now Mrs Frith (who with Roy played an important part in our excavation of the “magic well” at Hazel Bryant) and Della, membership secretary and myself. Members included Henry Cole, Len and Pam Norris who remain active with us today, and Allan Cosgrove whom we still see about Wimborne and Ian Hewitt now a lecturer at Bournemouth University, who occasionally gives us a talk. Popular was Phil Cole who wrote the most fascinating poems. Currently we are advantaged by Lilian Ladle, Graham Adams, Bryan Popple, Helen Brickell, Peter Walker, Andrew Morgan, Brian Maynard, Dave Stewart, Stephen Smith and Karen Winsor, helping to establish a strong committee in a society of nearly 200 enthused members. Judicious administration ensures a mixture of long standing committee members and new faces, thus bringing fresh blood to a stable group.
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