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  • The Dorsets were our leading battalion, and they were pushed on to help the 12th, and filled a gap in their line on the hill above the village front at the eastern end.

    The Doings of the Fifteenth Infantry Brigade August 1914 to March 1915 Edward Gleichen 1900

  • The Dorsets were a bit further to the south-east, and I found them after a good many wrong turnings; and then there was little to do but pick up connection with whoever I could.

    The Doings of the Fifteenth Infantry Brigade August 1914 to March 1915 Edward Gleichen 1900

  • The Dorsets were the only people who had any pretensions to belong to "society," in all those crowded rooms.

    Phoebe, Junior 1862

  • "Mamma had, for the Dorsets are her relations -- but papa.

    Phoebe, Junior 1862

  • Dont want to divert thread from its worthy beginnings but Devon and Dorsets were originally Prince of Wales Div IIRC on May 1, 2010 at 1: 47 am Danny

    Welcome Home 3 Rifles BG « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010

  • The Turkish machine-gunners played very freely across the Dorsets 'front.

    Narrative Strategies 2009

  • Tyneham a small parish in the Isle of Purbeck 6 miles south-west of Corfe Castle and 7 miles from Wareham is Dorsets 'most famous lost village.

    Archive 2008-07-01 The Nag 2008

  • After checking out the Visitors Centre, we hiked to the main excavation sites, those of the Dorsets, who left an especially impressive record.

    Archive 2008-06-01 2008

  • After they had all arrived in the dining room and I entered, my Great-aunt Leonora introduced me to their guests, the Dorsets.

    Lightning Strikes V.C. ANDREWS® 2000

  • After they had all arrived in the dining room and I entered, my Great-aunt Leonora introduced me to their guests, the Dorsets.

    Lightning Strikes V.C. ANDREWS® 2000

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