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Historic maps of Arne and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Arne maps
Arne photos
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Brownsea Island| Stoborough| Wareham| Corfe Castle| Sandbanks| Poole| Studland| Canford House| Broadstone| Langton Matravers| Corfe Mullen| Worth Matravers| Swanage| Tyneham| Kinson
Arne area books
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Memories of Arne
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My Mother-In-Law's Father Owned Stoborough Garage
During this period my mum-in-law, Rosa Crumpler, lived in Stoborough, attended the local school and her father, James George Crumpler, owned the garage. Her claim to fame is that she regularly filled the tank of "Lawrence of Arabia's" motor cycle (on display at Beaulieu).
Bennetts
Bennetts was the Bakery in the 50's-60's, maybe longer.
Wareham, River Frome, 1954-66
My father and I had boats on the river for many years, on the moorings in the picture. The boat with the cabin sporting a port hole in the side belonged to me. I spent most of my childhood on Wareham's rivers, fishing and boating.
JENKINS FAMILY, CHURCH KNOWLE
This is not so much a memory, more of a request.
Does anyone remember the Jenkins family from the 1950s - I believe the Rev Jenkins was vicar at St Peter's, Church Knowle at the time.
I am trying to trace his son David who was a mechanic in the RAF back then. He was very good friends with my parents.
If anyone can help me I would be very grateful.
My email address is bayntonpower@sky.com
Crossways
I stayed at Crossways (a beautiful 1920/30s? bungalow) on a family holiday for 2 weeks in 1961 with my parents, sister, grandparents, great-aunt and a family friend when I was 6. I remember it as one of the best & happiest family holidays I ever had - despite my sister (then 2) having sunstroke after a boat trip around Brownsea Island and going hysterical over a grain of sand on the car rug! We also met family friends on honeymoon in the New Forest - the bride was later found to have TB and my sister & I had to be tested and innoculated on going home!
The house was a large bungalow situated at, as the name suggests a crossroads about two roads back from the sea front in the centre of Sandbanks. There was a large garden full of big pine trees. It was a very hot summer, hence sister's sunstroke. I was filmed by southern TV on Bournemouth station with... Read more
Living on A Houseboat in Poole Harbour
My mother Elizabeth and my father, Graham Thomson, lived on a houseboat in Poole harbour during 1950 and 1951. I was a baby and they had to move to dry land when I became a toddler! My mother used to tell me how she used to hang nappies from the sail masts on deck. I don't remember much, apart from the clinking of sail masts which I still find very soothing. My mother and father used to go to have a bath at the public baths. They used to take me in a carry cot. I don't think the baths are there anymore. My father used to take people on boat trips around Brownsea Island. He was very lively and made everyone laugh. My mother used to say that he had a lovely speaking voice rather like John Mills. They used to go the The Shiprights Arms on a little rowing boat which sounded like great fun. What a shame it's no longer there. My father died... Read more
Poole Lifting Bridge
For anyone who has lived in and around Poole the Hamworthy Lifting bridge provokes memories. In 1991 I met my first wife who was from "The other side" of the bridge and this necessitated regular trips to Hamworthy. The bridge lifts every hour, on the hour to let various boats through. The lift generally lasts about 15 minutes, although it can take longer. Therefore I would regularly find myself cursing my luck as I sat in a large traffic jam (particularly in Summer).
