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Historic maps of Burton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Burton maps
Burton photos
We have no photos of Burton, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Christchurch, Sopley, Mudeford, Southbourne, Holdenhurst Village, Hinton Admiral, Bransgore, Hinton, Hurn, Hengistbury Head, Highcliffe, Walkford, Boscombe, BournemouthBurton books
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Weymouth Photographic Memories
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Poole and Sandbanks Photographic Memories
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Bridport Photographic Memories
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Memories of Burton
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Dorset memories
I remember as a small lad being taken by Dad to the back of the (I think) Dolphin pub to watch the trolly buses being put onto to the turntable. First one of the men would get a long pole and disconnect the overhead poles, then the two would turn the trolly bus round using two push bars at 180, then... [more]
Shared on 26 August 2009
I was born and lived in Christchurch for 10 years (1952-1962) but still count it as my home. Iremember walking down the High Street with Mum and my sister, when she stopped to talk to someone I looked around and saw them knocking down some building at the top of the street ready for the by-pass.
Shared on 26 August 2009
Rail Station name plate machine
Recall using a machine on the platform at Christchurch Railway Station. It punched letters onto a aluminium nameplate strip of metal for 6d. I still have one of them.
Film of the Trolley Bus circular turning table can be seen on the youtube site, plus black & white footage of trolley buses' final parade journey round Bournemouth.
Shared on 21 February 2009
Extracts From Burton & Dorset books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Burton, inspired by Frith photos.
Weymouth Photographic Memories
Weymouth expanded considerably during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as the town attempted to cater for the huge increase in tourists. Several of these photographs show rebuilding work being carried out on sea front properties.
This is an extract from Weymouth Photographic Memories.
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Weymouth Photographic Memories
The early use of bathing machines made Weymouth a popular resort for sea bathing. As time went by, these machines were replaced by single-sex saloons that ran on rails down to the water, each with a number of cubicles. Affluent visitors were still able to hire single-cubicle changing facilities for themselves.
This is an extract from Weymouth Photographic Memories.
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Weymouth Photographic Memories
A band serenades the promenaders on a hot Edwardian day. Parasols, perambulator covers and hats deflect the sun's rays. This was the last period when Weymouth sea front could be enjoyed without the regular sound of passing motor cars - and the resultant exhaust fumes.
This is an extract from Weymouth Photographic Memories.
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