Chairman’s Note As reported via Facebook we have lost several members and our condolences goes to every family, but none more notable than Robin Moy. Robin had been part of the backbone of the Society and indeed Poole itself for decades. His sharp mind never lost him and either as …
Chairman’s Note Welcome back to this unreal world which we now find ourselves. Normal but not as we used to know it. The virus has taken such a toll on everyone, our hearts go out to the families of those who have been lost and who are directly affected by …
Chairman’s Note What a difference a virus makes. As I write this we don’t really know when the lockdown will end for certain although many areas of life are now drifting back – not to normal – but people are returning to work and the roads. I trust everyone is …
Poole and its people played a vital role during WW2, the town became the largest international airport, sent craft to assist with Dunkirk, hosted small raiding parties which formed into the SAS and SBS, was the third largest embarkation port for troops on D Day and hosted the US base …
Poole Civic Centre is now officially a Grade II listed building giving it enhanced protection against any future redevelopment plans. Please download to read rest of article. Article written by Jim Durken from the Bournemouth Echo published on Wednesday 20th November 2019.
Chairman’s Note It’s back to the dark evenings however there is a lot going on at the moment both within the Society and in Poole in general. The Annual lunch will be over again this year by the time this magazine gets to you but I’m sure it will be …
27th November — Wednesday Society for Poole Annual Lunch Thistle Hotel Poole Quay 12:30-2:30 December Happy Holidays! 21st January 2020 — Tuesday Talk – The Formidable Women of the Bankes Family By Dorset History Centre 18th February 2020 — Tuesday Talk – The Plague or not the …
Chairman’s Note Thank you for everyone who attended our Poole Quay events this summer. We gained more new members and spread the word about the Society with particular interest in our new Blue Plaque for Poole Hospital and in the old images of Poole on our display boards. I was …
Chairman’s Note Let me start with the AGM which went very well with a unanimous agreement for the Society to be formed into a limited company so we can protect our members from anything that is thrown at us, but also to bring ourselves up to date and have a …
19th March Talk on Sandbanks By Frank Henson 16th April AGM 21st May Talk – Poole’s Air Raids WW2 David Warhurst 18th June My Family and other Smugglers of Dorset Roger Guttridge July 18th Talk on the Cornelia Hospital (Poole) By Sandra Yeoman August Holidays 17th September Lost …
