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Dorset Collection

Background imageDorset Collection: French Submarine at Portland Bill. December 1945

French Submarine at Portland Bill. December 1945

Background imageDorset Collection: Pier Bandstand at Weymouth in Dorset is due for demolition, Sunday 4th May 1986

Pier Bandstand at Weymouth in Dorset is due for demolition, Sunday 4th May 1986. The Art Deco Pier Bandstand was built in 1938-39, but with Weymouth & Portland Borough Council facing 300

Background imageDorset Collection: Mary Elizabeth Mimi Smith (nee Stanley; 24 April 1906 to 6 December 1991)

Mary Elizabeth Mimi Smith (nee Stanley; 24 April 1906 to 6 December 1991). Mary Elizabeth Stanley, known fondly as Aunt Mimi

Background imageDorset Collection: Pop singer Marty Wilde and his 19-year-old wife Joyce on the beach at Shell Bay, Dorset

Pop singer Marty Wilde and his 19-year-old wife Joyce on the beach at Shell Bay, Dorset. They are living in Sandbanks while Marty is appearing at the Pavilion Theatre in Bournemouth

Background imageDorset Collection: Tony Blackburn on holiday in Poole, Dorset. Summer weather there has not been very good

Tony Blackburn on holiday in Poole, Dorset. Summer weather there has not been very good - like most of the British Isles. Tony goes paddling in the sea in the rain. 10th August 1968

Background imageDorset Collection: Street scene in Christchurch, Hampshire (now Dorset) with a view of Christchurch Priory

Street scene in Christchurch, Hampshire (now Dorset) with a view of Christchurch Priory. 9th April 1961

Background imageDorset Collection: Village scenes in Morden, Dorset. 9th March 1967

Village scenes in Morden, Dorset. 9th March 1967

Background imageDorset Collection: Farney Close School, Lytchett Minster, Dorset. 4th March 1952

Farney Close School, Lytchett Minster, Dorset. 4th March 1952.Farney Close School, Lytchett Minster, Dorset. 4th March 1952

Background imageDorset Collection: Shorts S30 Empire Flying Boat G-AFCZ named Clare owned and operated by BOAC

Shorts S30 Empire Flying Boat G-AFCZ named Clare owned and operated by BOAC. Seen here at Poole in Dorset following its trans-atlantic flight. 10th August 1940

Background imageDorset Collection: Sigourney Weaver Actress May 1983 outside the Dorchester

Sigourney Weaver Actress May 1983 outside the Dorchester

Background imageDorset Collection: Two young girls in the sea at Swanage, Dorset. July 1933

Two young girls in the sea at Swanage, Dorset. July 1933

Background imageDorset Collection: Two young boys help one of the keepers at the Abbotsbury Swannery examine a pair of mute

Two young boys help one of the keepers at the Abbotsbury Swannery examine a pair of mute swans. The Swannery is the only managed colony of nesting mute swans in the world

Background imageDorset Collection: Pupils sketching Corfe Castle during a school visit to the ruins of the 11th century

Pupils sketching Corfe Castle during a school visit to the ruins of the 11th century castle which was demolished on the orders of Parliament at the end of the English Civil War. Circa June 1954

Background imageDorset Collection: Fishing boats tied up and aground at low tide at the Cobb, Lyme Regis. Circa 1895

Fishing boats tied up and aground at low tide at the Cobb, Lyme Regis. Circa 1895

Background imageDorset Collection: 6th Form pupils of Bournemouth Grammar School seen here parking the car after driving to

6th Form pupils of Bournemouth Grammar School seen here parking the car after driving to school. 16th July 1960

Background imageDorset Collection: Scenes in Christchurch, Hampshire (now Dorset). 9th April 1961

Scenes in Christchurch, Hampshire (now Dorset). 9th April 1961

Background imageDorset Collection: Throop Mill, Dorset (previously Hampshire). 29th November 1966

Throop Mill, Dorset (previously Hampshire). 29th November 1966

Background imageDorset Collection: Farney Close School, Lytchett Minster, Dorset. 4th March 1952

Farney Close School, Lytchett Minster, Dorset. 4th March 1952.Farney Close School, Lytchett Minster, Dorset. 4th March 1952

Background imageDorset Collection: Chesil beach and Portland on the horizon, Dorset. Circa 1940

Chesil beach and Portland on the horizon, Dorset. Circa 1940

Background imageDorset Collection: A couple walk towards Corfe Castle in Dorset, July 1947

A couple walk towards Corfe Castle in Dorset, July 1947

Background imageDorset Collection: West Bay at Bridport, Dorset. Circa 1955

West Bay at Bridport, Dorset. Circa 1955

Background imageDorset Collection: Lulworth Cove and Bindon Hill, Dorset. Circa 1955

Lulworth Cove and Bindon Hill, Dorset. Circa 1955

Background imageDorset Collection: Holiday scenes in Bournemouth, Dorset. 5th August 1961

Holiday scenes in Bournemouth, Dorset. 5th August 1961

Background imageDorset Collection: Max Gate, the home of author Thomas Hardy, in Dorchester, Dorset. July 1952

Max Gate, the home of author Thomas Hardy, in Dorchester, Dorset. July 1952

Background imageDorset Collection: A child looking at the shops at Wimborne Minster Model Town & Gardens. Dorset. Circa 1955

A child looking at the shops at Wimborne Minster Model Town & Gardens. Dorset. Circa 1955

Background imageDorset Collection: Easter Sunday at Bournemouth, Dorset, 30th March 1964

Easter Sunday at Bournemouth, Dorset, 30th March 1964

Background imageDorset Collection: Scenic views in Dorset, near Bridport. Circa 1955

Scenic views in Dorset, near Bridport. Circa 1955

Background imageDorset Collection: Mr and Mrs Caswell look at the Silver Jubilee Churn that was erected near Gillingham in

Mr and Mrs Caswell look at the Silver Jubilee Churn that was erected near Gillingham in Dorset. 12th November 1977

Background imageDorset Collection: Lulworth Cove and Bindon Hill, Dorset. Circa 1955

Lulworth Cove and Bindon Hill, Dorset. Circa 1955

Background imageDorset Collection: West Bay at Bridport, Dorset. Circa 1955

West Bay at Bridport, Dorset. Circa 1955

Background imageDorset Collection: The beach in Bournemouth, Dorset, is deserted over the Easter holidays due to rain

The beach in Bournemouth, Dorset, is deserted over the Easter holidays due to rain. 15th April 1952

Background imageDorset Collection: General views and children enjoying the water at Bournemouth Beach, Dorset

General views and children enjoying the water at Bournemouth Beach, Dorset. June 1960 M4341-003

Background imageDorset Collection: General views at Bournemouth beach, Dorset. June 1960 M4341-001

General views at Bournemouth beach, Dorset. June 1960 M4341-001

Background imageDorset Collection: Bournemouth Beach - General views and children enjoying the water

Bournemouth Beach - General views and children enjoying the water. Dorset, June 1960 M4341-002

Background imageDorset Collection: A man checking out the view across Sandbanks Beach in Poole, Dorset. June 1960 M4341

A man checking out the view across Sandbanks Beach in Poole, Dorset. June 1960 M4341

Background imageDorset Collection: Corfe Castle village, Dorset. Circa 1952

Corfe Castle village, Dorset. Circa 1952

Background imageDorset Collection: Corfe Castle, The Square, Wareham, Dorset, rises behind a drystone wall

Corfe Castle, The Square, Wareham, Dorset, rises behind a drystone wall. Corfe Castles location - sandwiched on a hill, in a gap between two other hill ranges made it almost impossible to attack

Background imageDorset Collection: A couple walk towards Corfe Castle in Dorset, July 1947

A couple walk towards Corfe Castle in Dorset, July 1947

Background imageDorset Collection: A woman guides a group of children in front of Corfe Castle in Dorset, July 1947

A woman guides a group of children in front of Corfe Castle in Dorset, July 1947



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