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Museum Ref No: DC-PL/A/1/1/1 and DC-PL/A/1/1/2 Charter of William Longespee, held at Dorset History Centre (DC-PL/A/1/1). Charter granting the burgesses of Poole all manner of liberties and free customs including their goods free from toll; to elect six burgesses and a port reeve; and to hear breaches of measures and assize six times a year at Poole. Associated documents: 1791 copy with translation by John Lester (DC-PL/A/1/2); 19th century copy with translation (D1/2477).
Transcription from 'History of Dorset' by Rev. John Hutchings.
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Museum Ref No: DC-PL/A/1/3/1 and DC-PL/A/1/3/2 Charter of William Montecute, held at Dorset History Centre (DC-PL/A/1/3). Charter confirming the Longspee Charter and also granting additional privileges including fines, such as defaults of assize of bread and amerciaments of measures, formerly paid to the lords of the manor, to be paid to the burgesses of Poole, with a contribution to the steward of Canford and an annual sum of 14s 2d to the Lord of Canford Manor; the portreeve to become mayor and the rights to gather fuel granted in the wastes of Canford and Poole. Associated documents: 1791 Latin copy with English translation by John Lester (DC-PL/A/1/3/2).
Inspeximus of Arthur Plantagenet 1526, held at Dorset History Centre (DC-PLL/A/1/10), confirmed the details of the William Montacute Charter and in addition exempted the Major, Brethren, Bailiffs and Burgesses of Poole, and all their possessions and liberties by land and sea, from the jurisdiction of the Admiral of England.
Transcription from 'History of the Town and County of Poole' by John Sydenham.
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Museum Ref No: Bristowe1_160A church festival at what is believed to be the first St. Michael's Church, Hamworthy.
From the Ernest Bristowe collection.
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Museum Ref No: PEO B/ CHUSermon preached before the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Town and County of Poole in Dorsetshire on Friday the 20th Day of September, 1700 ... by William Churchey, 1701
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Museum Ref No: BEAM_0021Civic parade through Poole, possibly to mark the proclamation of King George V.
1910?
B/W photographs.
JPBC
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Museum Ref No: F1e_0025Civil Defence Corps members at Poole Flower Show on Ladies' Walking Field, August 1960.
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Museum Ref No: AH_SnowPostcard of Constitution Hill under a heavy snowfall in 1908, with "Photo taken from Constitution Hill of Poole, Dorset, during snow storm on 25th April 1908, 12 1/2 inches of snow" inscribed on rear. From the Andrew Hawkes collection.
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Museum Ref No: G9_0012Large posed group of convalescents and staff outside building with large arched entrance; 1914-1918.
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Museum Ref No: AH_SportsFieldParade celebrating the Coronation of Elizabeth 11, with "Coronation Parade, Poole Park 2nd June 1953 F/LT Ozzard, W/O Heller, F/O Ashford" inscribed on the rear. From the Andrew Hawkes collection.
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Museum Ref No: F2b_0012 det.Lt. E.A. Cowley, J.Coy., Poole A.Tk. Island Command, 3rd Dorset H.G., July 1944.
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