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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: PLA 942.337History of the Town and County of Poole by John Sydenham, Poole, Sydenham, 1839 Pages 116-131
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Museum Ref No: f1d_0038Leading fireman Albert A Clapp, National Fire Service, Poole, c.1943.
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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: PPS080736p1Photograph of the Crowning of Jean Hoy as Carnival Queen by Miss Vera Sherburn, taken from Poole and Parkstone Standard, 8th July 1936
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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: Stickland collection WW1 Cpl.R.J.Porter, Cpl.R.J.Porter backPostcard of Cpl.R.J.Porter. From the Stickland collection, Poole Museum.
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Museum Ref No: PPS080736p18Photograph of Mr B.A. Cutler, mainspring and secretary of the Carnival Association, taken from Poole and Parkstone Standard 8th July 1936
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Museum Ref No: PLA 942.337084D-Day Poole by Derek Beamish and Ian Andrews, published by Poole Historical Trust, 1993. Illus.
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