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One team will scale Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest peak
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Beacons to be lit on UK’s highest peaks to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, teams will scale scale all four of the UK’s highest peaks, lighting a beacon at the top to symbolise remembrance.
Have you seen all six Downton Abbey series on ITV? This is when series seven is expected to be released Have you seen all six Downton Abbey series on ITV? This is when series seven is expected to be released
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Is Downton Abbey coming back? 'Secret' series 7 begins filming per reports

Staff from the newly revamped Loch Ness Centre at Drumnadrochit have teamed up with a group of independent and voluntary researchers, Loch Ness Exploration (LNE), to conduct the biggest surface water survey in more than 50 years. Staff from the newly revamped Loch Ness Centre at Drumnadrochit have teamed up with a group of independent and voluntary researchers, Loch Ness Exploration (LNE), to conduct the biggest surface water survey in more than 50 years.
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Nessie hunters wanted to join new search for Loch Ness Monster

Screen grab of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the St Edward's Crown, at the Coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Screen grab of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the St Edward's Crown, at the Coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
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How the Queen’s coronation lifted the nation after World War II

The Reverend Nathaniel Bond (1804 -1889) and his family at Creech Grange in Dorset painted by William Beetham in 1848, which can be seen in Dorset Museum. The Bond family motto \'The world is not enough\' was used by Ian Fleming in his James Bond books The Reverend Nathaniel Bond (1804 -1889) and his family at Creech Grange in Dorset painted by William Beetham in 1848, which can be seen in Dorset Museum. The Bond family motto \'The world is not enough\' was used by Ian Fleming in his James Bond books
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Family History: Do you have a Dorset surname?

Snowdrops are the traditional flower for Candlemas and are also known as Candlemas Bells Snowdrops are the traditional flower for Candlemas and are also known as Candlemas Bells
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Where is Candlemas celebrated in Dorset?

Do you have seafaring ancestors in your family tree? Do you have seafaring ancestors in your family tree?
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How to find out about your seafearing Dorset ancestors

Discover more about your ancestors wartime experience, start with the photos, documents, letters and medals you have within your family Discover more about your ancestors wartime experience, start with the photos, documents, letters and medals you have within your family
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Tracing ancestors from the First and Second World Wars

Grace Taylor in her ATS uniform  - Grace served in one of Britain’s earliest mixed anti-aircraft batteries Grace Taylor in her ATS uniform  - Grace served in one of Britain’s earliest mixed anti-aircraft batteries
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Remembrance Day 2021: Grace the Gunner Girl

Hallowe'en pumpkins, candles were lit to keep away ghosts, fairies, and witches Hallowe'en pumpkins, candles were lit to keep away ghosts, fairies, and witches
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Dorset's curious Halloween traditions: Witch bottles and soul cakes

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