12 interesting then and now photos capturing the changes in Christchurch over the years.
Black and white photo: Bargates, Christchurch, pictured in December 1982
Colour photo: Bargates pictured in 2014
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Black and white photo: Highcliffe Castle pictured in 1988 before restoration work started.
Colour photo: Highcliffe Castle pictured in 2014
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Black and white photo: Pontins Holiday Camp on the banks of the River Stour at Christchurch pictured here in 1987, eight years before the camp closed, and the camp was demolished.
Colour photo: Captain's Club on Christchurch Quay on site of former Pontins Holiday Camp at Wick Ferry.
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Black and white photo: Topping out of the Tuckton Bridge, Christchurch in 1900
Colour photo: Tuckton Bridge 2014
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Black and white photo: The view of Church Street and the Christchurch Priory 1963
Colour photo: The same view taken in 2014
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Black and white photo: Iford looking over to Old bridge Road from Iford Bridge, Christchurch 1969
Colour photo: The same view taken in 2014
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Black and white photo: The toll bridge and house at Tuckton, circa 1890
Colour photo: The same view in 2014
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Black and white photo: Mudeford Quay and beach before the promenade was built circa 1948. Taken from an original Daily Echo glass plate.
Colour photo: The same view in 2014
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Black and white photo: The corner of Christchurch High Street pictured in 1954 as the road was due to be widened.
Colour photo: Same view in 2014.
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Black and white photo: Traffic hold up in front of the row of shops in Iford, 1963
Colour photo: The same view in 2014
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Black and white photo: Avon beach with the controversial "radome" satellite tracking station in the background, 1973 Daily Echo photo
Colour photo: The same view 2014
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Black and white photo: Christchurch's new roundabout 1959
Colour photo: Same view in 2014
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