First World War

Newman, Winifred Newman portrait

Museum Ref No: G9_0002
Winifred Newman (seated) and friend in WRNS uniform; 1917. Posed studio portrait by Harris Belben (12 North Street, Poole).
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Newman, Winifred Newman portrait 2

Museum Ref No: G9_0003
Winifred Newman in WRNS uniform; 1917. Studio portrait by Harris Belben (12 North Street, Poole).
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Poole at War

http://www.pooleatwar.com/ This site is dedicated to those brave men and women from Poole and the surrounding areas who gave their lives for their country. Name, rank, and memorial are recorded and visitors can search under relevant headings.
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Poole Soldiers Home Committee

Museum Ref No: G9_0008
Poole Soldiers Home Committee; Alice Kelley is third from right next to the kneeling soldiers; The lady next to the sea cadet on left hand second row is thought to be Theresa Coward; 1918.
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Procession of soldiers along Poole Quay

Museum Ref No: G9_0015
Procession of WW1 soldiers along Poole Quay, passing the Custom House.
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Recreation Ground and War Memorial, Broadstone

Museum Ref No: AH_Recreation_Ground_and_War_Memorial_Broadstone
Postcard caption reads "Recreation Ground and War Memorial, Broadstone". From the Andrew Hawkes collection.
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Soldiers at Tidworth Army Camp

Museum Ref No: G9_0010
Posed group of soldiers with rifles at Tidworth army camp; Percy Charles White in centre front row; July 1915.
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Stokes, Elsie Stokes (with Munition Shell)

Elsie Stokes aged in her mid 20's, during the 1914-18 War Pictured Holding a Munition Shell, she worked at Holton Heath. Photograph credited to Welch, 226 High Street, Poole
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Stokes, George Henry Courtney Stokes

George Henry Courtney Stokes The Rifles Brigade. Father to Maureen, Iris and Cyril, Picture taken approx 1914 Photographer E A Osborne, 16 Arwenack St. Falmouth.
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Tank on Poole Quay

Museum Ref No: G9_0016
First World War tank on Poole Quay, dressed with posters and flags.
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