We are a small group of museum members researching the history of properties and people of East Street.
To date the information has been gleaned from Census records, maps, trade directories, Blandford and other Dorset Museums and Dorset History Centre archives and publications as well as personal input. Although it’s early days, we have already collected a lot of information and some can be seen on a Touch Screen in the Museum, just ask a steward to show you where.
We are hoping to gather lots more information from Blandford residents, and would particularly love to talk to anyone who lived in Blandford during the 1930’s to 1950’s about the families, people, businesses and life in the town, not just East Street. Everyone has a story to tell and this is an opportunity to capture those memories. Photographs and other documents would be particularly welcome.
Please contact the Museum if you can help, we will get back to you!
Telephone: 01258 450388
Email: contact@blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk
Or call in during opening hours: 10am – 4pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and some Mondays
