We meet for Illustrated Talks on the last Monday of the month in the Bridport United Church Hall at:
2:30 pm September – November and January – April.
This is just a taster of what we do, if you would like more information contact our Membership Secretary
Talk: The German Occupation of the Channel Islands in WWII - January 26th, 2026 2:30pm
Bridport United Church Hall Speaker Lt Col James Porter James retired in 2011 with the rank of Lt. Col. after a 41-year career in the Army. After that he spent 10 years as a skipper instructor and qualified as a battle field guide. He runs the Wessex Military History group and is a researcher at the Keep Museum in Dorchester.
Talk: Mapperton House, Gardens and the Montague Family - February 23rd, 2026 2:30pm
Bridport United Church Hall Speaker Peter Rand
Peter is a retired CEO and has lived in Dorset for the past 15 years. He is a lover of history and became a Mapperton guide in 2022. Following the Estate’sapproval he has taken Mapperton and the history of the Montague family on tour.
Talk: Reminiscences of a Dancing Man - April 27th, 2026 2:30pm
Bridport United Church Hall Speaker Richard Wirdnam
The title of the talk is the snme of a poem by Thomas Hardy. Richard has been a member of the Thomas Hardy Society and has helped edit their journal. He is interested in the references of dancing in Hardy’s poems. He will be playing some traditional tunes to illustrate his talk.
