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