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BH2 6HH. Tel: 01202 411277. E-mail: michaela.horsfield@bournemouthecho.co.uk

Memories rekindled of original Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth train link

STEAM APPEAL: John Hawkins with his exhibition at the Meeting House, Ringwood. Picture by Richard Crease. ID: 10023445

10:22am Tuesday 9th March 2010

A RARE photograph of the exterior of the original Christchurch Station near Barrack Road is featured in an exhibition showing 50-plus pictures of the former Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway.

Rock of Ages (March 9-15)

5:40am Tuesday 9th March 2010

Tina Turner/Bryan Adams (1985), Alex Harvey (1965), John Martyn/Phil Collins (1980), Foreigner/Doobie Brothers (1995) - just some of the artists in concert here this week in history

Sentimental journey to Forest for wartime evacuee

10:00am Tuesday 2nd March 2010

WARTIME evacuee Ramon Giles has made a pilgrimage to the New Forest with wife Sylvia from their home in South Wales.

Sounds of '80s respooled

READ ALL ABOUT IT: Coaster of the 1980s

10:00am Tuesday 2nd March 2010

A PASSION for the local music scene in Bournemouth in the early 1980s has prompted Gavin Underhill to rekindle his memories on a new website.

Rock of Ages (March 2-8)

5:50am Tuesday 2nd March 2010

The Smiths (1985), The Who (1965), Edgar Broughton (1975), The Commodores (1985), The Fall (1990), The Spinners (1975), The Stranglers (1985), Ben E King/Eddie Floyd (1990) - just some of the big names in concert here this week in history

Recalled: Golden age of flying boats at Poole

TAKING OFF: A Sunderland flying boat taking to the sky at Poole Harbour

9:44am Tuesday 23rd February 2010

WATCHING boats glide in and out of Poole Harbour, it’s hard to imagine the busy waters doubling up as a runway.

Rock of Ages (February 23-March 1)

5:40am Tuesday 23rd February 2010

Billy Preston & Syreeta (1980), Spandau Ballet (1990), The Ruts (1980), Uriah Heep/Girlschool (1980), Neil Sedaka (1975), Adam Faith/Sandie Shaw (1965) - just some of the big names in concert here this week in history

Mystery of memento that featured Echo’s historic 3000 telephone number

RING OF SUCCESS: The Daily Echo paperweight with Echo phone number

11:04am Tuesday 16th February 2010

THIS beautiful glass paperweight was sent in by reader Mrs Vickie Sansom from Bournemouth who wonders if anyone else in the Daily Echo region owns a similar piece of memorabilia.

Rock of Ages (February 16-22)

5:30am Tuesday 16th February 2010

Sugarhill Gang (1980), Duke Ellington (1965), Van Morrison (1990), Dionne Warwick (1990), Spyro Gyra (1980) - just some of the big names in concert here this week in history

Milford on Sea base for Edward VII's lover Patsy Cornwallis-West

Patsy Cornwallis-West (Picture courtesy of W John Koch)

8:00am Tuesday 9th February 2010

HER mother had been banished from Queen Victoria’s court for an alleged dalliance with Prince Albert but it did not stop Patsy Cornwallis-West becoming a lover of Edward, the Prince of Wales.






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