History - Blandford Now and Then.

We wanted to find out what life was like for people in Blandford in the past.
We went to the museum where Mrs. Hixon, an expert in local history was able to answer many of our questions.

We learnt about the Fire of Blandford in 1731 which destroyed much of the town. The town was rebuilt after that and many of the buildings can still be seen today.

We also visited the Victorian garden where Mrs. Hinsley. taught us how the gardens supplied families with food which was preserved by bottling and making into chutney. No food miles there!

What differences can you spot in these photographs of Blandford Now and Then?

Market place 

West Street

 St Peter and St Pauls church

A very big THANK YOU to Mrs Hixson and the Blandford Museum for letting us visit the museum and supplying us with the old and new photographs of Blandford.