Hundreds of visitors from all over Dorset and beyond flocked to the first day of the "Stalbridge For Sale" exhibition at Stalbridge Hall, put on by Stalbridge History Society. This enthralling and important exhibition continues today until 4pm and on Monday and Tuesday the 3rd and 4th September.
And if you haven't heard what it is all about (where have you been?!) the exhibition not only highlights the Stalbridge property auction of September 1918, (When Lord Stalbridge sold almost every property and piece of land in the village), but also gives a wonderful 'snapshot' of daily life in Stalbridge at that time, from church and school life to pubs and businesses. Can you find your own house amongst the exhibits, or that of your great-grandparents? Who was living there in 1918? Were they able to buy it? Who owned the field that your house was built on? These questions and more can be answered by walking the Stalbridge streets of 1918 in the exhibition hall. You can even get the details of your house printed out! Admission is Free! Teas, coffees and soft drinks, with cake and biscuits will be available by donation. There is disabled access, free wi-fi and a large free car park at Stalbridge Hall. So do join us for The Sale Of The Century! The remaining exhibition times are as follows:
Sun 2nd sep 10am - 4pm Mon 3rd sep 10am - 4pm , 6pm - 8pm Tue 4th sep 10am - 4pm
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10/9/2018 11:43:48 am
Is there a book showing Stalbridge in 1918? I jhave an old friend who could not get to the Hall and I should like to send him a copy.
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