ROGER GUTTRIDGE Journalist•Author
Roger Guttridge has been a journalist for more than 40 years and a published author since 1983.
He is particularly well-known for his features, columns and books on the history and geography of Dorset and his other speciality, the sport of swimming, which he covers at local, national and international level.
Articles coming up
January 2013:
National Arena Junior League final Olympic medal shortfall inquest ESSA relay finals Memories of London 2012 The missing medals Bogus email prompts league recountDecember 2012:
November 2012:
Ann Widdecombe's swimming story
Masters pioneer Willy van Rysel
World junior diving champs
Blackmore Vale Magazine
December 28, 2012:
The sinking of HMS Hood
December 15, 2012:
Cock-fighting at a Wimborne school
30 November, 2012
The mystery of Agnes Moss
16 November, 2012:
The lecherous squire of Woodlands
Stour & Avon Magazine
Many of the Blackmore Vale columns also appear in the Stour & Avon
Daily Echo, Bournemouth
Swimming round-up every Thursday
Dorset Life
It's a Dorset Life for Me:
Latest column: October 2013 issue
Next column: December 2013 issue
Daily & Sunday Express
Reports from major swimming events
Talks coming up
Monday October 14, 2013:
Paranormal Dorset: South Wessex Archaeological Association, Pelhams Community Centre, Kinson, Bournemouth 7.45pm
Saturday October 26, 2013:
My Family & Other Smugglers: Friends of Christchurch & Highcliffe Libraries, Christchurch Library, High Street, Christchurch 11am (following AGM 10.30am )
Wednesday November 13, 2013:
My Family & Other Smugglers: Loders Local History Group, Loders Village Hall, near Bridport 7.30pm (following AGM)
Thursday November 14, 2013:
My Family & Other Smugglers: East Dorset Heritage Trust, Allendale House, Hanham Road, Wimborne 2pm
Wednesday May 7, 2014:
My Family & Other Smugglers: Ferndown Probus Club, Loders Village Hall, Dudsbury Golf Club, Longham (members only)
