Sandbanks, And Brownsea Island 1900
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Some of the buildings on the tip of Sandbanks are coastguard cottages. Charles Van Raalte, who bought Brownsea Island in 1901, purchased some adjoining sandy land so as to be qualified to accept an invitation from Poole Corporation for him to be Mayor.

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A Selection of Memories from Sandbanks

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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 ...see more