Tuesday 15th July 2025 7.30 - 9.00pm (Doors open from 7pm)
Dorset Family History Society will be hosting a meeting at St George's Church Hall, Darby’s Lane, Oakdale, POOLE, Dorset, BH15 3EU with a talk by BRIAN MARGETSON entitled ‘THE SEARCH FOR GREAT GRANDMOTHER’S FARM’.
Having spent a career designing buildings and other structures Brian Margetson has now semi-retired allowing him to focus on his other interest, public speaking. He has given talks to audiences as diverse as The NHBC, Civic Societies, Women’s Institutes and Retirement Homes.
His passion is to make his presentations entertaining and lively, and strongly believes any topic can be interesting if well presented.
This moving presentation follows Brian’s personal journey to seek out any remains of his great grandmother’s farm. Spurred on by his mother’s many amusing stories of her childhood summers at the farm, a plan was hatched to travel deep into the former state of East Germany in the summer 2017 and search for remnants of those happy days.
He will tell us more about the Russian occupation of eastern Germany, its subsequent partition and the eventual re-unification of Germany. Hear about his Mother’s last days at the farm which were far removed from the joys of those carefree summer holidays.
Is the farm still there? There’s only one way to find out – join us for this fascinating talk!
Entry is £3 to include tea/coffee and biscuits. Doors open from 7.00pm.
EVERYONE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS MEETING
Please check members E-news or the website
www.dorsetfhs.org.uk should there be any last minute changes.
