Our March Event was a talk by Rob Curtis.
"Turnpikes and Dorset Coaching Days".
Rob - who is ex-RAF - opened with a fascinating introduction to the origins of our road network, before introducing us to the privations, inconvenience and serious danger that the 18th Century traveller signed up for.
I always rather romantically thought that I'd like to have eloped with my dashing lover in a bygone age. But having heard about tollgate thieves, violence and bedbugs, not to mention the footpads and highwaymen - well - perhaps not...
Anyway, Rob was brilliant - as you can see from the rapt expressions above - and we'll certainly be inviting him again....
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