The Story of Portland Bill’s Lighthouses: An Online Talk by Stuart Morris

For more than 300 years Portland Bill’s famous lighthouses have warned ships of this treacherous coast. Join renowned local historian Stuart Morris online to explore the fascinating history of these iconic buildings. This talk will take place over Zoom on Thursday 13 Nov 2025. The link to the event will be sent to participants approximately two hours before the event.

This talk is given in support of Dorset Archives Trust a charity that works to preserve and promote Dorset’s rich archival heritage. Its strapline is ‘Saving Dorset’s disappearing history’ and it undertakes this work by fundraising, holding events, supporting projects and promoting the value of archives. DAT works closely with the Dorset History Centre in Dorchester which holds archive collections dating back over 1000 years from across Bournemouth, Poole and wider Dorset.

A link to the online talk, which will be given on Zoom, will be sent upon receipt of payment.

This talk will be recorded and all ticketholders will receive a link to the recording after the talk has finished, so that you can rewatch at your leisure.