This is a well-known hoax; if you follow the instructions you will delete part of the Windows operating system. It is also apparently time for a reminder - no-one except Helen Jones and myself is allowed to paste any virus warnings on this List. I have no doubt Helen will be posting a similar message. Alan A J Brown Deputy List Administrator -----Original Message----- From: Ann SHERMAN [mailto:ann@8hcl.freeserve.co.uk] Sent: 11 May 2003 12:28 To: ENG-DORSET-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [DOR-LIFE] Fw: virus alert ----- Original Message ----- From: CHEWY SMITH To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 8:53 PM Subject: virus alert Dear All, A virus has been passed to me and also to each person in my address book through email. Make sure you follow these instructions immediately to eradicate the virus. The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or MacAfee anti-virus systems. This virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. It is sent automatically by messenger and by the address book, whether or not you send emails to your contacts. Here's how to check for the virus and to get rid of it. It only takes a minute or so but could save you a major headache later. 1. Go to start, then go to the find/search option. 2. In the file/folder option, type the name: jdbgmgr.exe 3. Be sure to search your C-drive and all the subfolders and any other drives you may have. (Click on the box to include subfolders). 4. Click 'Find Now'. 5. The virus has a gray teddybear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe. DO NOT OPEN IT. 6. Go to Edit on the menu bar and choose 'select all' to highlight the file without opening it. 7. Now go to File(on the menu bar) and select 'delete'. It will then go to the recycle bin. 8. Go to the recycle bin and delete it there as well. IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS. To do this: 1. Open a new email message. 2. Click the icon of the address book next to the 'to'. 3. Highlight every name and add to 'BCC'. 4. Copy all this message,enter subject and paste to email and send. ==== ENG-DORSET-LIFE Mailing List ==== For lots of useful Dorset information, see Brian Tomkins 'Dorset Page': http://www.thedorsetpage.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

----- Original Message ----- From: CHEWY SMITH To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 8:53 PM Subject: virus alert Dear All, A virus has been passed to me and also to each person in my address book through email. Make sure you follow these instructions immediately to eradicate the virus. The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or MacAfee anti-virus systems. This virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. It is sent automatically by messenger and by the address book, whether or not you send emails to your contacts. Here's how to check for the virus and to get rid of it. It only takes a minute or so but could save you a major headache later. 1. Go to start, then go to the find/search option. 2. In the file/folder option, type the name: jdbgmgr.exe 3. Be sure to search your C-drive and all the subfolders and any other drives you may have. (Click on the box to include subfolders). 4. Click 'Find Now'. 5. The virus has a gray teddybear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe. DO NOT OPEN IT. 6. Go to Edit on the menu bar and choose 'select all' to highlight the file without opening it. 7. Now go to File(on the menu bar) and select 'delete'. It will then go to the recycle bin. 8. Go to the recycle bin and delete it there as well. IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS. To do this: 1. Open a new email message. 2. Click the icon of the address book next to the 'to'. 3. Highlight every name and add to 'BCC'. 4. Copy all this message,enter subject and paste to email and send.

----- Original Message ----- From: CHEWY SMITH To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 8:53 PM Subject: virus alert Dear All, A virus has been passed to me and also to each person in my address book through email. Make sure you follow these instructions immediately to eradicate the virus. The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or MacAfee anti-virus systems. This virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. It is sent automatically by messenger and by the address book, whether or not you send emails to your contacts. Here's how to check for the virus and to get rid of it. It only takes a minute or so but could save you a major headache later. 1. Go to start, then go to the find/search option. 2. In the file/folder option, type the name: jdbgmgr.exe 3. Be sure to search your C-drive and all the subfolders and any other drives you may have. (Click on the box to include subfolders). 4. Click 'Find Now'. 5. The virus has a gray teddybear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe. DO NOT OPEN IT. 6. Go to Edit on the menu bar and choose 'select all' to highlight the file without opening it. 7. Now go to File(on the menu bar) and select 'delete'. It will then go to the recycle bin. 8. Go to the recycle bin and delete it there as well. IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS. To do this: 1. Open a new email message. 2. Click the icon of the address book next to the 'to'. 3. Highlight every name and add to 'BCC'. 4. Copy all this message,enter subject and paste to email and send.

Those with shipping interests in Bridport might be interested in the following article which appeared in the Illustrated London News, for December 10, 1853 - I have to admit that I wasn't aware that any vessels approaching this size had been built down here: THE AUSTRALIAN CLIPPER SHIP "SPEEDY" The fame of the Marco Polo, Indian Queen, Sovereign of the Seas, and other fast sailing American-built ships, will shortly be contested by the new British clipper ship whose portrait we have engraved this week. The Speedy has been built at the yard of Messrs. Cox and Son, of Bridport, on lines said to be unsurpassed by any vessel afloat ; her appearance in the London Docks has excited much interest among the seafaring community and the confidence of her admirers is shown in the fact that heavy wagers are pending upon her accomplishing the voyage to Sydney in less period than any other sailing ship has yet done. She is a noble vessel 1060 tons register, and 1600 tons burthen, and will carry a limited number of passengers at one uniform rate - all accommodated on the saloon or upper deck; the whole of the lower part of the ship being devoted to freight. Her qualifications appear to us equal to those of any vessel we have yet seen, every appointment both for passengers and crew being most perfect. She has a poop of unusually large extent; an elegant saloon ; is very lofty 'tween decks ; and her cabins, both in size and accommodation are of the highest order. Her brokers Messrs. Hotchkin and Mobbs, have spared no pains to render the vessel as comfortable aboard as she is outwardly beautiful in mould. Messrs. Prowse and Co. of Liverpool, the owners of the Speedy, are the proprietors of many of the finest liners afloat. The Speedy, is appointed to sail on the 10th instant, and it will be both curious and satisfactory to the south country builders if the palm of success in the construction of clipper-ships should after all be awarded to Bridport. She is expected to make the passage to Sydney in seventy days. Her dimensions are-length from stem to stern-post, 192 feet ; over all, 202 feet ; beam, 33 feet ; depth of hold, 21 feet; poop, 62 feet long. She is built of teak and English oak.- end of quote. Presumably there is an engraving of this ship in the magazine. Paul 50.33.50N 02.26.70W http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Naval.html

Thanks for checking. I have had a couple of people tell me that individual emails are bouncing but I can't figure out why? It's not as if I am even close to the space limit and I don't have anyone on any reject list of any kind. :-( If you still have the bounced one could you send it to the same userid but @prodigy.net and I will send it to the myway people and ask what is going on. Slainte Cheryl My idea of housecleaning is to sweep the room with a glance! NFGenweb; Grand Bank District Coordinator http://www.huronweb.com/genweb/nfdata/main_027_1.htm _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Introducing My Way - http://www.myway.com

At 21:31 07/05/2003 -0400, you wrote: >Does anyone know of any books about Sturminster Newton? > >Slainte >Cheryl > >My idea of housecleaning is to sweep the room with a glance! >NFGenweb; Grand Bank District Coordinator >http://www.huronweb.com/genweb/nfdata/main_027_1.htm > > >Cheryl- my personal emails to you are bouncing although your list mail is >not as far as I can tell. This is just to let you know that I checked Ottakers bookshop in Dorchester today which has a good local history section and I am afraid there is nothing on Sturminster Newton currently in print. Sorry! Helen Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list

The below comes from Rob Thomspon's weekly genealogy news letter - I know there are some Christchurch researchers out there and it is in Dorset at the moment! I haven't got a copy of this myself so can't give a personal recommedation, but I am sure that some of you may find it useful. Michael Barnes has written and published 'Hampshire Militia Rolls: Borough of Christchurch and Hundred, 1626-1637, City of Winchester Company 1622-1638' This is available from the author at 138 Ermin St, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4NQ at 3.50 GBO each including postage and packing To subscribe to Family History News send a message containing the word subscribe to UK-FAMILYHISTORYNEWS-L-request@Rootsweb.com. Subscription is free Helen Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list

I think I may have missed this message? My Father went to Thornlow. Can anyone mail it to me privately? CaroleED, East Knoyle, Near Shaftesbury in Dorset. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Jones" <hsj@melcombe.freeserve.co.uk> To: <ENG-DORSET-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 7:20 PM Subject: [DOR-LIFE] Re> Wyke / Rodwell (Weymouth) and Bridport message | I forwarded a message from John Crocker earlier about his Thornlow school | book and said that he was not subscribed. In fact he is and you can contact | him on this address as well: | <mailto:john@crock11.freeserve.co.uk>john@crock11.freeserve.co.uk | | I hope some of you will be able to help him with memories etc | | Helen | | Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset | http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk | List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and | British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list | | ______________________________ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.478 / Virus Database: 275 - Release Date: 06/05/2003

At 21:31 07/05/2003 -0400, Cheryl wrote: >Does anyone know of any books about Sturminster Newton? > >Slainte >Cheryl > >My idea of housecleaning is to sweep the room with a glance! >NFGenweb; Grand Bank District Coordinator >http://www.huronweb.com/genweb/nfdata/main_027_1.htm > > > >_______________________________________________ Hi Cheryl I can't think of one off hand and don't have one in my collection. I will continue to post details about any new local books to the list whenever I see them mentioned locally, so you never know! If anyone can help Cheryl, please reply to the list as I expect this will be of interest to other Sturminster Newton researchers. Helen Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list

Jon Have just discovered the Society of Dorset Men still exists. Enquiries could be made of them. However, as it was attributed to ANON, therefore, I assume, no copyright infringement can take place. ???????????? Jim Frome, Somerset ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Baker" <jon@vectis10w.freeserve.co.uk> To: "Jim Parsons" <payman@blueyonder.co.uk>; <ENG-DORSET-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [DOR-LIFE] GLANVILLE'S WOOTTON > Jim > Thanks for posting that. I wonder what the Copyright position is, it would > be nice to be able to put this somewhere on the OPC site. > > Jon Baker > Calne, Wiltshire, UK > > Family History: www.vectis10w.freeserve.co.uk > Calne & District Skittles League: www.calneskittles.org.uk > > Researching: RYALL (Isle of Wight/South Africa), DOWNTON (Dorset/IOW/NZ), > KEEN > (Gloucs/IOW), WALKER (Oxford/Nova Scotia), JOHNSON (Gloucs), BAKER > (London/Hampshire), HAYTER (Hampshire), HUGHES (Co Armagh), STEWART (Co > Down) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jim Parsons <payman@blueyonder.co.uk> > To: <ENG-DORSET-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: 05 May 2003 21:17 > Subject: [DOR-LIFE] GLANVILLE'S WOOTTON > > > > This will also be on DorSomFamilies. > > > > Seeing a posting recently by th OPC I was reminded of this poem by ANON. > > > > Church Feair in Glanville's Wootton (in the style of William Barnes) > > > > The vo'k down Glaville's Wootton way > > Thease vew weeks past be gone all mad, > > Slowly walken, briskly talken > > O' lively jumbles to be had > > An' things to do when Zaderdaay > > Do come in Glanville's Wootton > > > > An' zoo vo'k cross wold Blackmore Vale > > Vrom ev'ry quarter ov its ring > > Zeldom biden, swiftly riden, > > Vrom Bucklan' and vrom Cerne they zwing, > > An hwope to buy each thing vor seale > > Vor Church at Glanville's Wootton > > > > Vrom Middlemarsh an Hermitage > > Come friends an' kinsvo'k, young wi' wold, > > Gaily speaken, nimbly seeken > > The knacks that must be bought and zwold > > To set aright the flaws ov age > > In Church at Glanville's Wootton > > > > Aunt Zally, bobben lik' a cork, > > Do meake vo'k laugh wi gogglen eye: > > Laughter meaken, zides a-sheaken, > > Young Dick do miss wi' ev'ry shy, > > Till woone can't hear a naighbour talk > > By Church at Glanville's Wootton > > > > An' Tom a-skittlen vor the pig > > Do scatter all nine pins abrwoad; > > To viddle screapen, children jeapen > > Their little trips wi' axe an' zword > > Do bring all eyes on morris jig > > Vor Church at Glanville's Wootton > > > > Bwoth Girl and bwoy do zit astride > > The trotten pwonies' gli'nen flanks > > Zides a-slappen, han's a-clappen > > Do cheer the broken reelen ranks, > > As vo'k do jig vrom zide to zide > > By Church at Glanville's Wootton > > > > When Church Tower sheade do stratch a limb > > An' vo'k be chatt'ren vur awaay > > Never doubten that their outen > > 've a-brought the wherewithal to paay > > Vor sleates an' stwones to straighten prim > > Our Church at Glanville's Wootton > > > > Mid nwone vorget the willen han's > > The thought that plann'd thik happy tide: > > An' childern's childern, nigh the builden, > > Mid still look up wi' happy pride > > To zee the white hart where he stan's > > On Church at Glanville's Wootton > > > > This was copied from "The Dorset Year Book for 1955-56 > > > > It concludes -- "Contributions towards the cost of repairs of Glanvilles > Wootton Church > > will be gladly received by the Treasurer............." > > > > Although this is 50 years old, I suspect the present Treasurer would not > refuse donations. > > > > Jim > > > > > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.476 / Virus Database: 273 - Release Date: 24/04/03 > > > > ______________________________ > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.478 / Virus Database: 275 - Release Date: 06/05/03

Does anyone know of any books about Sturminster Newton? Slainte Cheryl My idea of housecleaning is to sweep the room with a glance! NFGenweb; Grand Bank District Coordinator http://www.huronweb.com/genweb/nfdata/main_027_1.htm _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Introducing My Way - http://www.myway.com

Jim Thanks for posting that. I wonder what the Copyright position is, it would be nice to be able to put this somewhere on the OPC site. Jon Baker Calne, Wiltshire, UK Family History: www.vectis10w.freeserve.co.uk Calne & District Skittles League: www.calneskittles.org.uk Researching: RYALL (Isle of Wight/South Africa), DOWNTON (Dorset/IOW/NZ), KEEN (Gloucs/IOW), WALKER (Oxford/Nova Scotia), JOHNSON (Gloucs), BAKER (London/Hampshire), HAYTER (Hampshire), HUGHES (Co Armagh), STEWART (Co Down) ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Parsons <payman@blueyonder.co.uk> To: <ENG-DORSET-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 05 May 2003 21:17 Subject: [DOR-LIFE] GLANVILLE'S WOOTTON > This will also be on DorSomFamilies. > > Seeing a posting recently by th OPC I was reminded of this poem by ANON. > > Church Feair in Glanville's Wootton (in the style of William Barnes) > > The vo'k down Glaville's Wootton way > Thease vew weeks past be gone all mad, > Slowly walken, briskly talken > O' lively jumbles to be had > An' things to do when Zaderdaay > Do come in Glanville's Wootton > > An' zoo vo'k cross wold Blackmore Vale > Vrom ev'ry quarter ov its ring > Zeldom biden, swiftly riden, > Vrom Bucklan' and vrom Cerne they zwing, > An hwope to buy each thing vor seale > Vor Church at Glanville's Wootton > > Vrom Middlemarsh an Hermitage > Come friends an' kinsvo'k, young wi' wold, > Gaily speaken, nimbly seeken > The knacks that must be bought and zwold > To set aright the flaws ov age > In Church at Glanville's Wootton > > Aunt Zally, bobben lik' a cork, > Do meake vo'k laugh wi gogglen eye: > Laughter meaken, zides a-sheaken, > Young Dick do miss wi' ev'ry shy, > Till woone can't hear a naighbour talk > By Church at Glanville's Wootton > > An' Tom a-skittlen vor the pig > Do scatter all nine pins abrwoad; > To viddle screapen, children jeapen > Their little trips wi' axe an' zword > Do bring all eyes on morris jig > Vor Church at Glanville's Wootton > > Bwoth Girl and bwoy do zit astride > The trotten pwonies' gli'nen flanks > Zides a-slappen, han's a-clappen > Do cheer the broken reelen ranks, > As vo'k do jig vrom zide to zide > By Church at Glanville's Wootton > > When Church Tower sheade do stratch a limb > An' vo'k be chatt'ren vur awaay > Never doubten that their outen > 've a-brought the wherewithal to paay > Vor sleates an' stwones to straighten prim > Our Church at Glanville's Wootton > > Mid nwone vorget the willen han's > The thought that plann'd thik happy tide: > An' childern's childern, nigh the builden, > Mid still look up wi' happy pride > To zee the white hart where he stan's > On Church at Glanville's Wootton > > This was copied from "The Dorset Year Book for 1955-56 > > It concludes -- "Contributions towards the cost of repairs of Glanvilles Wootton Church > will be gladly received by the Treasurer............." > > Although this is 50 years old, I suspect the present Treasurer would not refuse donations. > > Jim > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.476 / Virus Database: 273 - Release Date: 24/04/03 > > ______________________________

I forwarded a message from John Crocker earlier about his Thornlow school book and said that he was not subscribed. In fact he is and you can contact him on this address as well: <mailto:john@crock11.freeserve.co.uk>john@crock11.freeserve.co.uk I hope some of you will be able to help him with memories etc Helen Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list

I am forwarding this message for John Crocker. He is not subscribed so please don't reply to him via the list. His personal email address is: johnecrocker@hotmail.com Helen >Dear Researchers > >I have been writing a book about the history of a private school in >Weymouth called Thornlow School. >The school was founded in Bridport in the 1870s and moved to Rodwell in >Weymouth, in 1912. At this time, and until the Second World War, it was a >girls' school, with the name "Thorneloe". >Due to the war it was forced to close, reopening as a boys' school in 1947 >- where it still exists to this day with the updated spelling of the name. > >In its way the school played an important part in Wyke, Rodwell and >Bridport in the various periods of its existence, and my history is now >largely complete, but I would be very interested to hear from anyone who >may have attended or known others that attended the school in years gone by. > >Please visit my web page at: - > >http://www.crock11.freeserve.co.uk/thornlow.htm > >Best, >John Crocker > >Weymouth Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list

Just a reminder that you do need to use the address you subscribed with in order to post to the list. If you have more than one address or if you sometimes send emails from work, you do need to remember that you can't post messages to the list using any that are not subscribed! I know that a common problem is ISPs making slight changes to your address for you. You will continue to receive mail but when you come to post a message you'll find you can't because the computer will see it as a non subscriber posting and bounce it back to me. If this happens, let me know and give me both your old and your new address. I can then sort it out for you. Helen Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list

>Forwarded fro Judy who I am sure is subscribed! >Four years ago my search for my Quaker ancestors brought me to Bridport >Quaker Meeting Friends Meeting House at 95 South Street, Bridport. The >town itself and the adjoining West Bay were home to six generations of >Quaker KENWAYS who were rope and twine manufacturers and merchants. The >Meeting House was built in 1696, after a very troubled period during >which several of my ancestors were imprisoned for their beliefs and one >was set out of his house during the winter along with his wife and >children. Sitting in the same meeting house where several generations of >KENWAY ancestors attended meetings I could almost feel the presence of >my 4xgreat-grandfather Peter KENWAY who according to family legend used >to beat on the floor with his stick to signal the end of the Meeting. >It is an inspiring and timeless place. And in the little walled burial >ground behind the Meeting House are the spotlessly maintained memorial >stones of several relatives who include my 3x, 4x and 5x >great-grandfather and my 5xgreatgrandmother. I have since discovered >many other family members who have felt similarly inspired by this most >beautiful and tranquil spot. > >Judith (British, living in Holland) >Researching KENWAY, BALSTON, EL(L)(I)(O)T(T) in Dorset >http://home.planet.nl/~taylorpj/kenchart.html Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list

Over the years it has surprised me how many other people are researching ancestry in the little village of Silton, just north of Gillingham. I have often referred people to the excellent book, 'Silton, Records of a Dorset Village" published by Silton Women's Institute in 1983 and sadly long out of print. Today I received my Greenwood Tree magazine (journal of the Somerset and Dorset Family History Society) and was interested to read that the book has been revised and reprinted. It costs £9.30, UK and £10 overseas surface mail. Send orders to Mrs Rachel Harris, Feltham Lodge, Silton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5JB, UK No email address and I would imagine that only sterling cheques will be acceptable. The book is a history of the village, starting with the history of the manor and church, and is full of names, maps, photos, extracts from records etc, plus legends, memoirs, even wedding photos of local folk. It is very well researched and if you have ancestry in the Silton area, I can recommend it. This posting comes under my rule that it is OK for subscribers to recommend books, CDs, fiche etc that they have bought and that they think others would find useful and interesting. It is not, of course, OK for people to advertise their own books and services. If you have produced a book that you think would be of interest to other people, please send me details and an email address by which people can contact you to find out more. If I agree that it is of Dorset interest, I will post a message about it on your behalf, but I will stress that I have not read the book and that it is not the same as a personal recommendation. I hope you think this is fair. I know from years of list running that people do like to know about Dorset books, CD and fiche that they can purchase for themselves. Many of these little village books and individual family histories have a very short print run and you need to get in quickly to buy them. They are rarely publicised outside of the local area. I will not let professional researchers advertise on the list, nor will I pass on messages from them. Helen Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list

Just a note to let Listers know these "Snippets" are as they appear in the newspaper (except where I have capitalised surnames in mid report). Also unless stated otherwise I have no further information - Saying that I hope there is still something amongst them that will help/interest someone. Heather Transcribed by Heather Carbis from The Southern Times published Saturday 15 June 1889 PORTLAND ALARMING OCCURRENCES- Several startling incidents disturbed the ordinary quietude of those residing in Fortune's-well on Saturday evening. In the first instance a carriage belonging to Mr. COX, of Easton, came into violent collision with another vehicle, resulting in a considerable amount of damage. Shortly after this a carriage drove through the street containing five men, one of whom, while being held with difficulty by two of his companions, was rending the air with the most thrilling screams, indicating pain and terror. It proved to be the captain of a small French coasting vessel raving with delirium, who was being taken to Dr. McLEAN's for medical treatment. On the return of the cab with its unfortunate fare, who was being taken to the police station for the night, a poor deaf mute named PARRY was crossing the street, and got knocked down by the horse and the wheels of the cab went over his head. He was taken to Mr. DUNKLEY's shop, and Dr. McLean's services were ! again summoned. He was found to be greatly hurt about the head and shoulders. He was afterwards taken to his home in the same cab that had caused his disaster, and whilst driving through Fortune's-well his screams of pain and fright nearly equalled those of the mad Frenchman. I transcribe for FreeCen. Interested? Check Out the Website - http://freecen.rootsweb.com __________________________________________________________________________ Join Freeserve http://www.freeserve.com/time/ Winner of the 2003 Internet Service Providers' Association awards for Best Unmetered ISP and Best Consumer Application.

Many of the wrecks along the coast of Dorset seem to have been fairly well covered, but I came across one this evening that doesn't seem to attract too much attention, probably due to the small loss of life: the date of the event would probably towards the end of 1852: square brackets reflect additions made by me: WRECK OF THE HEROINE.- The following particulars concerning the wreck of the Heroine, emigrant ship, bound from London to Port Phillip, [Melbourne, Australia], on Monday last, have been forwarded to us by an eye-witness residing near Lyme Regis, [Dorset], the scene of the disaster:- "The gale was blowing in an awful manner on Monday morning last, when the unhappy vessel was first seen in the offing. It was about eleven o'clock, A.M., when the Heroine came ashore, a little to the eastward of the Pinhay Cliffs. As the papers have already stated, the crew and all the emigrants safely reached the shore in the ship's life-boats. Almost all the inhabitants, of the town of Lyme were down upon the beach watching the event, and anxious to render assistance to any persons who might gain the land. No less than between seventy and eighty persons almost by a miracle came safe to shore. Among the emi-grants was one poor woman with twins at her breast only six weeks old: the little creatures were obliged to be thrown over the ship's side into the arms of the people in the boats below. Most of the unhappy creatures had only their night clothes on them when they landed. Within an hour afterwards the ship went down, being literally broken to pieces by the fury of the waves, and every particle of property on board was lost. The poor man, Bridle, who set out in an open boat, with four other gallant fellows, to render aid, was the only one of the five who came back to shore alive. His wife was standing on the beach among the crowd of anxious spectators when the boat was capsized; but thinking that her husband was drowned before her eyes. she was carried home in a state bordering upon distraction, and the fright brought on a premature confinement, from which it is very doubtful whether she will recover. The weather on this coast since Monday has been very rough and stormy, and from the quantity of planks and timbers washed ashore it is clear that more wrecks than at present are known must have taken place in the lower part of the Channel." First appeared in the Daily News, January 1, [1853] and was then reprinted in the Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List of 14 May 1853 URL: http://www.nla.gov.au/ferg/brwslist.html Paul 50.33.50N 02.26.70W http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Naval.html

Dear All, I don't think anywhere can beat Osmington Village or the cliffs and beach at Osmington Mills and Ringstead (even though the cliff is collapsing) Sue (OPC Osmington)