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Echo photographs from the past

  • 1994. Merley lollipop lady Jean Witt given a distinguished service award from Dorset County Council, seen here with Rachel Selby, Chloe Brightman, Emma Bell and Thomas Clarke.
  • 1979. Mary Wilson(7) and her sister Katy (11) of Poole appeared on Hey Look TV programme.
  • 1991. Rachel Solomon, Bournemouth Carnival Princess helping charities.
  • 1989. Jane and Anna White of Littledown, bournemouth budding tennis  stars  received  youth  Achievement  Awards,
  • Stephen  Terry, 10  of Poole ran in Poole Minithon  Poole park to raise funds  to send second counsin to  Peto Insitiute in Hungray. 1990.
  • 1979. Rachel Sherlock and  Leah Palyford  (both12)  Lytchett matravers  Carnival Princesses.
  • 1996. Sarah Williams (9) and Andrea Beech 910) from Talbot Heath Junior School with Roman Soldier David Richardson celebrate  Roman Day at the School.
  • 1979. Celebs Prince Charles at the Iron and Steel Confederation  Conference in Bournemouth.
  • 1986. Celebs  Prince Andrew  and financee Sarah Ferguson chat with harold  Cordell before charity function at pavilion  theatre, Weymouth.
  • 1981. Roselle Orchard  (18)  of st leonards first lady piper with the Ringwood Pipe Band.
  • 1979. Claire Lloyds and  Deborah Wilson  (12)  with  Horses Patch and Chalky in Poole.
  • 1991. Analiesa Kreutz of Bournemouth  won a placement at London's prestigious Royal Ballet School.
  • 1983. Wareham Carnval Queen Caroline jeffrey is crowned by predecessor  Tina Adams.  Nichola Cherrett(left) and Gail Webber were her Attendents.
  • 1979. Glen James ,  Tina  Fullerton and Barbara James  enjoyed  Fernheath playgroup's  3rd  birthday.
  • 1987. Samantha Gunning (2nd left) is crowned  Blandford Princess by retiring princess Lisa Riggs - Her attendants are Jenny Parsella (left) and Rachel Hudson.
  • 1988. Peter Field  of Parkstone  won  regional  finalss of Royal Mail young letter Writer's  Competition.
  • 1992. Baby Joely Colmer couldn't wait to get into Bournemouth hospital,  delivered in the  car park to mum Joy, seen here with  Corinna (6) and Keith(4).
  • 1979. Comedy actress Dora Bryan at the Garland Road Centre  summer fair in Bournemouth.  Dora was appearing in Agatha Christie play a murder is Announced at the Pier Theatre, Bournemouth.
  • John Roberts (l) and Robert McMahon from Wimborne created the Alien Star magazine which proved very popular. 1981.
  • Jay Reale one of two top US surfers promoting the watersport at Bournemouth Surfing Centre in Southbourne. 1992.
  • 1979. Prince Charles  with  Col.  Sir Joseph Weld arriving at Kings park to attend the Iron and Stell Confederation  conference in Bournemouth.
  • 1986. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson ( before they were married) attended a charity  show in aid of King George Fund for Sailors at the Pavilion Theatre Weymouth.  Lord and Lady Digby are seen either side of the couple.
  • Twins Aimee and Kate Nichols of Poole with their mother after winning a Bealesons/Fraser photo competition. 1981.
  • Gavin Morgan with baby Thomas of Bournemouth won a cow and gate competition after Thomas was born on fathers day. 1993.

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