Blogs about: William Barnes
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William Barnes and me
Hilary Townsend shares a Blackmore Vale background with the great poet Read the full article in Dorset Life… more →
Family Connections
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up: Astronaut, Shepherd, or Dr. Barnes
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reed wrote 10 months ago: The following essay first appeared in Spring 2008 in the North Central University Newspaper. It was … more →
William Barnes and me
Brian Tompkins wrote 11 months ago: Hilary Townsend shares a Blackmore Vale background with the great poet Read the full article in Dors … more →
Christmas Invitation
Brian Tompkins wrote 12 months ago: Come down to morrow night; an’ mind, Don’t leave thy fiddle-bag behind; We’ll sheä … more →
Whitcombe Church
Brian Tompkins wrote 1 year ago: Picture by Ned Trifle As featured in our banner, the church at Whitcombe, whose dedication has been … more →
A writer’s view of his early years
Brian Tompkins wrote 1 year ago: Robert Young is not as well known as his contemporary William Barnes – but literary fame has f … more →
William Barnes Grave
Brian Tompkins wrote 1 year ago: William Barnes Grave by John Lamper The grave of Dorset dialect poet William Barnes in the churchyar … more →
Statue of William Barnes
Brian Tompkins wrote 1 year ago: This statue of the Dorset poet William Barnes stands outside of St. Peter’s Church in Dorchester H … more →
William Barnes on Frome Vauchurch
Brian Tompkins wrote 1 year ago: In volume XII of the Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club published … more →
William Barnes by Thomas Hardy
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Brian Tompkins wrote 1 year ago: In 1918 Thomas Humphry Ward published in several volumes, The English Poets. The works of the poets … more →
Charles Warne F.S.A. (1801-1887)
Brian Tompkins wrote 1 year ago: The following obituary for the Antiquarian, Charles Warne born at Moreton, Dorset was originally pub … more →
Sir Frederick Treves (1853-1923)
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Brian Tompkins wrote 1 year ago: Sir Federick Treves penned the best loved of all guides to Dorset. In 1906, his Highways and Byways … more →
William Barnes (1800-1886)
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Brian Tompkins wrote 2 years ago: The Dorsetshire poet, was born on the 22nd of February 1800, at Rushay, near Pentridge in Dorset, th … more →
What do you think of this case? Walter T. Barclay shooting 11/27/66 *died this week* Should murder charges now be applied?
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mylifeofcrime wrote 2 years ago: I believe this situation is really unique, although now unheard of completely. Police Officer Walter … more →
Discovering Dorset - Part 2
arvindpadmanabhan wrote 2 years ago: 17-18 March 2007 Part1 | Part2 An Ancient Landscape It’s been many months since I visited any … more →
