THE premier of a film about the lives of Wimborne residents during the First World War will take place at the Priest's House Museum next month.

Tommy's Sisters - Five Women in 1916 will be screened at 7.30pm on Friday, November 11 as part of The One Hundred Year Heritage of the First World War for Wimborne and East Dorset project, backed by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The film is based on archive material collected as part of Wimborne Community Theatre's recent production, What They Left Behind.

Actors performing the roles live will also attend the premier, including Barbara Hart as Lady Cordelia Hanham, owner of Dean's Court, Tracie Billington-Beardsley as piano teacher Gertrude Coggin and Jemima Vivian as eight-year-old Hilda Coles.

James Webb of the Priest’s House Museum said: “The project aims to uncover the history and the stories of those who lived in East Dorset at the time of the conflict, whether they fought or were left behind on the home front.

"Working with such talented scriptwriters and directors, filmmaker and actors brings these stories to life for all.”

Primary sources used as research for the film include Gerturde Coggin’s autograph album, which was bought on eBay by a Dorset resident, as well as Olive Harcourt’s diary entries collected in Joan Cocozza’s book, A People’s History.

Writer and director Gill Horitz said: “It was our intention to portray these women and their concerns through their own or imagined words, using as inspiration their objects, photographs or other relevant documents.

"We wanted to give voice to them as they go about their everyday lives in the streets of Wimborne, always in the shadow of war and its continuous impact.”

Limited tickets for the premier will be available at the Wimborne Tourist Information Centre from October 25, priced at £4.

Tickets can also be booked by calling 01202 886116.

For more information, contact the museum on 01202 882533.

The film will be made available online.