Village Pictures from Dorset County Museum

 

The material below was kindly provided by the Dorset County Museum, Dorchester.

**Many of the photographs were taken by Maurice Ouseley in the 1930's. 
More details of Maurice Ouseley supplied by his family


List of Contents:

 

 

     
Rare photos of quarrying
How roads were laid in 1935
Old pictures of some farm houses, farming and reed cutting
Fishing boats (Lerritts) on the beach and where the River Bride meets the sea
Photos of Grove Mill when it was a flour mill (originally a Flax-swingling Mill)
Burton Bradstock even had a twine factory
Various pictures in the village including some relating to the church
Old cricket & football teams
A five page article on the village, mostly written by John Eastwood - date & publisher unknown
A three page story about the village written & illustrated by John Eastwood
more pictures


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