Poole Corner, Wimborne, c. 1910
Added by @iamtimbo last year / Views: 1451In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Looking towards Leigh Road, with the currently empty Tappers building on the left. The "Wimborne Seed Warehouse" is visible on the corner, with...
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Avenue Road, Wimborne Minster, c. 1905
Added by @iamtimbo 5 years ago / Views: 1969In Gallery: Dorset Miscellaneous
Looking from the bottom of Avenue Road towards St John’s Hill. Postcard is postmarked 1905.
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The Yew Tree, Wimborne Minster, c. 1950s
Added by @iamtimbo 5 years ago / Views: 1354In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Genuninely impossible to date this from the postcard - I remember it looking pretty much like this in the early 1990s. I'm assuming this is...
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Coach & Horses, Wimborne Minster, c. 1900
Added by @iamtimbo 5 years ago / Views: 2486In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Hard to date this picture as the place didn't change for so long at a time, but turn of the 20th Century, I should think...
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Dorset fire & Rescue, Wimborne Minster,
Added by @Noswar 7 years ago / Views: 718In Gallery: Wimborne Minster FIRE 2009
The brave firemen put out the fire.
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A view from Wimborne Railway embankment of a new development.
Added by @Noswar 7 years ago / Views: 721In Gallery: Wimborne Minster Development Newmans Close
The housing development was partially built on the old car park for the Railway Station. I took this picture from the old railway embankment.
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Newmans Close, Wimborne Minster, 2000
Added by @Noswar 7 years ago / Views: 1957In Gallery: Wimborne Minster Development Newmans Close
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Before & After Canford Bridge
Added by @Noswar 7 years ago / Views: 1283In Gallery: Wimborne Minster, Canford Bridge
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The new bridge, Wimborne Minster, 2008
Added by @Noswar 7 years ago / Views: 885In Gallery: Wimborne Minster, Canford Bridge
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Canford Bridge Development, 2008
Added by @Noswar 7 years ago / Views: 956In Gallery: Wimborne Minster, Canford Bridge
Many people will remember the old footpath that ran along the side Canford bridge with its green railings. Today the footpath is quite different.
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Cobham flight refueling to a new development, 2013
Added by @Noswar 7 years ago / Views: 749In Gallery: Wimborne Minster, cobham flight refueling New Development, 2013
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Old Cobham Flight Reuling building
Added by @Noswar 7 years ago / Views: 614In Gallery: Wimborne Minster, cobham flight refueling New Development, 2013
now demolished
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Spitfire in Wimborne, 2014
Added by @Noswar 7 years ago / Views: 705In Gallery: Wimborne Minster - A Spitfire, 2014
Can anyone could identify the other vehicles in these pictures?
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Wimborne Minster Fire, 2009
Added by @Noswar 7 years ago / Views: 1080In Gallery: Wimborne Minster FIRE 2009
On 4th July 2009 I went to Wimborne Minster to post a letter and I was glad that I had remembered to bring my camera with me. I was able to take...
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The Crown Hotel & 'Lillies of the Valley', Wimborne Minster, c. 1910
Added by @iamtimbo 7 years ago / Views: 5665In Gallery: Dorset Miscellaneous
A detailed close-up of the front of the Crown Hotel - where Costa Coffee and Barclays are now - complete with coachmen and footmen on hand. The...
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The Square, Wimborne, c. 1920s
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 2974In Gallery: Dorset Miscellaneous
The real beginnings of the use of The Square for car parking can be seen in this photo, putting it in the Twenties, or thereabouts, I should think....
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Avenue Road, Wimborne Minster, c. 1909
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 2118In Gallery: Dorset Miscellaneous
Not very high quality, but a little look down Avenue Road in about 1909, or perhaps a bit earlier.
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Avenue Road, Wimborne Minster, c. 1909
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 3064In Gallery: Dorset Miscellaneous
This image must have been taken earlier than 1909, as that's when the card is postmarked. This shot looks up Avenue Road from the junction with...
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East Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1910
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 1935In Gallery: Dorset Miscellaneous
Some likely lads in the foreground of this shot, taken looking down East Street towards the Minster from the end of the bridge.
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High Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1905
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 3525In Gallery: Dorset Miscellaneous
An instantly recognisable view of the bend in the High Street. The shop on the corner is Sansom's Hardware, and the poster on the side of the...
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Old East Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1890s
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 2834In Gallery: Dorset Miscellaneous
This picture is extremely hard to locate the position of. It is apparently of 'Old East Street', which could be where East Street is today, or...
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Newman's Shop, High Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1900s
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 3505In Gallery: Dorset Miscellaneous
This is the shop next to where Church House currently stands - you can just see the corner of the stables belonging to Sansom's Hardware shop, as...
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John Hallett, Watch and Clockmaker, Wimborne Minster, c. 1908
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 3289In Gallery: Dorset Miscellaneous
I've not come across this name in Wimborne before, and can't place this shop...
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The Square, Wimborne Minster, c. 1968
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 3206In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Looking towards the King's Head across an array of what would now be considered classic cars in the central parking area.
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High Street from the Cornmarket, Wimborne, c. 1900s
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 1973In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
An unusual reverse view to the classic shot across the Green to the Minster. This one looks across the Green towards where the Salamander...
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Avenue Road, Wimborne Minster, c. 1900s
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 3914In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
This is a pretty standard look down Avenue Road, probably taken in the late 1890s/early 1900s, and was recently for sale on eBay. A bit of a...
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East Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1940s
Added by @iamtimbo 8 years ago / Views: 2885In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Great shot of a prosperous-looking East Street, with many shop signs in comparison to images from just a few years earlier.
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Arry & Arriet, Wimborne Minster, 22 June 1915
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2413In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
This picture appeared for sale on eBay, and is labelled on the back: 'Arry & 'Arriet, Percy & Charlie, 22nd June 1911. Percy and Charlie have...
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Canford Bridge, Wimborne Minster, c. 1900s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 3243In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
This Tuck postcard was first issued in 1905, and looks towards the road and footbridge between Wimborne (on the right) and Merley over the Stour.
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St. John's Church, Wimborne Minster, c. 1920s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 3648In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
St. John's Church looking virtually pristine in this 1920s postcard.
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West Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1890s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 3054In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Looking down West Street towards the Square, past the King's Head Hotel (and Stables!). The hardware shop on the right with the tin baths and...
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End of the Line, Wimborne Minster, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2871In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
The end of the line, as it was in 1974, looking towards Leigh Road.
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Corkscrew Shuttle, Wimborne Minster, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2986In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
The last passenger train into Wimborne Station, was the Corkscrew Shuttle, a special charter.
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Corkscrew Shuttle, Wimborne Minster, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2186In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
The last passenger train into Wimborne Station, was the Corkscrew Shuttle, a special charter.
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Railway Bridge over the Stour, Wimborne Minster, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 3413In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
The bridge over the Stour at Wimborne.
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Sidings Outside Wimborne Station, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2469In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
View of the sidings at Wimborne Station on the day of its last passenger service in 1974.
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Sheds at Wimborne Station, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2365In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
Disused buildings at Wimborne Station in 1974.
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Park lane Wimborne
Added by @HDominey 9 years ago / Views: 835In Gallery: 1960s
Park Lane looking towards Lewens Lane - possibly when two way traffic
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Cricket ground
Added by @HDominey 9 years ago / Views: 857In Gallery: 1960s
View from 5 Park Lane - late 1960s
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Added by @malcolm.budden 9 years ago / Views: 683
In Gallery: Wimborne Fire 4th July 2009
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Added by @malcolm.budden 9 years ago / Views: 858
In Gallery: Wimborne Fire 4th July 2009
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Added by @malcolm.budden 9 years ago / Views: 826
In Gallery: Wimborne Fire 4th July 2009
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Added by @malcolm.budden 9 years ago / Views: 726
In Gallery: Wimborne Fire 4th July 2009
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Added by @malcolm.budden 9 years ago / Views: 729
In Gallery: Wimborne Fire 4th July 2009
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Added by @malcolm.budden 9 years ago / Views: 822
In Gallery: Wimborne Fire 4th July 2009
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Added by @malcolm.budden 9 years ago / Views: 818
In Gallery: Wimborne Fire 4th July 2009
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East Street, Wimborne, 1900s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2226In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Quiet view past King's Cycle Works towards the Minster, with a closeup of the Rising Sun's sign in the foreground.
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Coakes's Milk Float, Wimborne Minster, c. 1910s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2448In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Coakes's horse-drawn milk float is decked in flags in this picture taken on the High Street, next to Hayter's. Although the image looks...
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Morris Dancing in The Square, Wimborne Minster, date unknown
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2614In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Morris dancing taking place in The Square, at the end of Cook Row, long before the Folk Festival came along! Not sure of the date of the shot,...
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Town Centre from The Minster, Wimborne Minster, c. 1910s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2412In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
A Valentine postcard taken from the top of one of the Minster's towers, looking over Cook Row and towards The Square. St Andrew's University is...
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High Street from The Square, Wimborne Minster, c. 1918
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2518In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Looking down the High Street from The Square, Seymour's chemist is clearly visible on the left, as is Budden's on the far corner.
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The Square, Wimborne Minster, c. 1900s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 3768In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
A Raphael Tuck postcard, first used in 1905, shows a quiet scene in the Square, looking towards the King's Head and West Borough.
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Wimborne Methodist Chapel, Cornmarket, date unknown
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2837In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
This image shows the chapel used by the Methodist congregation in Wimborne prior the the construction of the premises in King Street. According to...
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Wimborne Methodist Chapel, date unknown
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 1875In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
This is the building in King Street that predated the one standing today. According to the Wimborne Methodist Church website: "For 60 years...
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High Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1890s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2913In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Great view of the High Street from The Square - guessing it at around 1890ish. Haven't been able to find anything about Tilley's Library -...
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The Square, Wimborne Minster, c. 1930s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2149In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
General view of the Square towards Sheppards and Woolworths, with a bus in the stop outside.
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East Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1920s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 1668In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Looking towards the Minster, with Foster's on the right hand side.
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H. C. Farrant, Baker, Wimborne Minster, Date Unknown
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 4003In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Presumably this is Farrant himself, stood with his delivery horse and van. The van says it's from the St John's Bakery, although I'm not sure of...
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Staff of Mac Fisheries, Wimborne Minster, c. 1930s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 4824In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
The staff of Mac Fisheries stand outside the shop on the High Street. Image courtesy of Winston's Blighty Barber Shop.
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The Square, Wimborne Minster, c. 1940s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 3790In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Possibly taken from the balcony of the King's Head, this view looks towards the original Boots location (before it moved to Crown Mead), Hardy's...
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The Cricketers' Arms Inn, Wimborne Minster, c. 1900s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 3509In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
A superb picture of the Cricketers' Arms. The first floor of the building has exceptionally large windows, which presumably were designed so that...
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Traffic Jam in East Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1960s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 3678In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Image courtesy of Winston's Blighty Barber Shop.
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Park Lane, Wimborne Minster, c. 1950s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2407In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Image courtesy of Winston's Blighty Barber Shop.
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Hayter & Son, Wimborne Minster, c. 1900
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2001In Gallery: Wimborne Pictures
Image courtesy of Winston's Blighty Barber Shop.
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St John's School, Wimborne
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 1036In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
St John's School, Leigh Road, Wimborne
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Quarter Jack complaint
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 823In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
Newspaper Article in March 1981 concerning a complaint about the noise of the Quarter Jack
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Wimborne Golden Link Club
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 685In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
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Griffin Hotel, Wimborne
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 1676In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
Griffin Hotel, Wimborne
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Wimborne Boys' School Football Team, c. 1948
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 856In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
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Canford Bridge problems in 1959
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 774In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
Newspaper Article concerning problems with the Canford Bridge back in 1959
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The Square from the High Street, c. 1950s
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 718In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
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Jukes Supply Stores, Wimborne Minster
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 1047In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
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Wimborne Minster, c. 1900s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 709In Gallery: Wimborne Minster, c. 1900
This picture could almost have been taken at any time, except that the railings around the Minster Green and the glimpse of the building predating...
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Wimborne Young Communicants, c. 1950s
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 895In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
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Wimborne Young Communicants, 1959
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 733In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
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Wimborne Young Communicants
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 834In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
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Dr. John Hannay Newspaper Cutting
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 1159In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
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Toc H dinner Mid 1950's
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 743In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
A dinner at the Toc H rooms in Wimborne. I have named as many people as I can, any more suggestions would be appreciated.
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Newspaper Article on traffic after the Wimborne Bypass
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 933In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
Wimborne Bypass effect on traffic according to a Newspaper Article.
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Nicol Rowan, Mayor of Wimborne
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 667In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
Newspaper cutting of Nicol Rowan, Mayor of Wimborne
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Wimborne Rotary Club, Wimborne
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 767In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
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Ridgways Shop
Added by @Marion H 9 years ago / Views: 831In Gallery: Wimborne Minster
Ridgway's Shop c 1945
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Wimborne Police Station, Poole Road, October 1984
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 3088In Gallery: Wimborne Police Station, Poole Road, c. 1984
In 1756 the Chief Magistrate of Westminster, Henry Fielding, set up the first full-time police force. In 1856 the County and Borough Police Act was...
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High Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1920
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 618In Gallery: High Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1920
This postcard shows a quiet High Street, looking towards the Square.
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The Square, Wimborne Minster, 1998
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 526In Gallery: The Square, Wimborne Minster, 1998
Looking down the High Street from The Square towards the Albion.
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The Square, Wimborne Minster, 1998
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 515In Gallery: The Square, Wimborne Minster, 1998
Looking towards Woolworths.
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The Square, Wimborne Minster, 1998
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 522In Gallery: The Square, Wimborne Minster, 1998
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The Square, Wimborne Minster, 1998
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 568In Gallery: The Square, Wimborne Minster, 1998
Looking across the taxi rank towards HSBC and the then Portman Building Society
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East Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1900s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 1123In Gallery: East Street, Wimborne Minster, c. 1910s
A lovely view looking towards the Minster, with Hawker's shop visible in the foreground on the right hand side.
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Folk Festival, Wimborne Minster, 1980s
Added by @David Atkinson 9 years ago / Views: 596In Gallery: gallery images
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East Street at Night, Wimborne Minster, 1999
Added by @David Atkinson 9 years ago / Views: 673In Gallery: gallery images
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Wimborne Station, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 3715In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
This photo originally appeared at disused-stations.org.uk, and is (c) Ian Corps. Used by kind permission.
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Last train to Wimborne, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 1778In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
The last train to Wimborne station, the Corkscrew Shuttle, makes its way over the Stour in 1974. This photo originally appeared at...
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Wimborne Station Ticket Hall, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 1493In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
This photo originally appeared at disues-stations.org.uk, and is (c) Ian Corps. Used by kind permission.
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Wimborne Station, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 1867In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
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Wimborne Station, 1974
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 2310In Gallery: Railway Pictures, Wimborne Minster, 1974
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Wimborne Square in the 1920s
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 1109In Gallery: Wimborne Square, c. 1920
All looking very quiet!
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A coach and horses outside the Willett Arms, Merley
Added by @iamtimbo 9 years ago / Views: 582In Gallery: Coach and Horses at Willett Arms, Merley
A coach and horses, possibly for a day trip, poses for a photograph outside the Willett Arms.
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