Claire Dimond Mills, Genealogist

15/02/2026

I have several articles in this edition of Box People and Places including this one about the Quarrymans Arms researched by the lovely Sofia when she did work experience with me.

The Quarryman’s Arms Sofia Willicombe and Claire Dimond Mills July 2024

05/02/2026

Upcoming talks at Box Local History Hub, starting with me talking about crime and punishment!

29/01/2026

Very honoured to be doing a walk for the Corsham Walking Festival around Batheaston and the St Catherine's Valley. I will let you know when you can sign up!

In the company of a local historian, learn about the part that Eagle House played in the recuperation of the suffragettes and, a walk through St Catherine’s Valley will illustrate how Batheaston is still the perfect restorative place. Bring a snack.

18/10/2025

What a fab morning! Over 60 people came to our finds morning at Box Library. Thank you to all our volunteers and those who brought down their finds.

15/10/2025

Activity ready for our free archaeological finds event this Saturday at Box Library, 10.30-12. If you want to know the answers you’ll have to come along! There will also be finds from the 1967 excavation of Box Roman villa.

07/10/2025

Extra date for Steve’s talk

29/09/2025

Get your hands on some real Box history!

15/09/2025

Just found this wonderful postcard from 13 year old Blanche Leary who in April 1904 had just started at Grosvenor College for Girls, Bath, to her friend 'Fatty' Poulain. Blanche is very homesick and does not like the school! Augustine Poulain, also 13 in 1904, lived at the very fancy Haven Hotel, Parkstone, owned by her father, Eugene, and home of Italian inventor, Guglielmo Marconi, who carried out his experiments into wireless telegraphy at the hotel. Blanche married soldier, Frederick Birmingham in 1916 and was widowed just 7 years later due to Fred's war related injuries.

15/09/2025

October's free talk at Box Library History Hub

11/09/2025

If you are a teacher, or know one, doing Brunel as a topic this year, you may be interested in booking me to deliver my interactive talk about Box Tunnel, more info below.

10/09/2025

Fabulous article about the suffragette movement in Box and local area in this month's edition of Box People and Places. If you're interested in knowing more about Eagle House in Batheaston and its role in the Suffrage Movement please do come along to my talk at Colerne Village Hall, tomorrow at 7.30pm.

Women’s Suffrage in Box June 2025 Research Claire Dimond-Mills, John Froud, Nick Churchill, Suzanne Keyte and Alan Payne

07/09/2025

Still spaces on my upcoming walks round Box