SINCE launching our new group We Grew Up in Bournemouth and Poole, more than 2,200 of our readers have joined the growing community to share their memories and images of Dorset.

From old shops to landmarks, cinemas to nightclubs – our members have been reminiscing about it all.

We’ve been rummaging through our archives and have shared a plethora of images from a range of decades.

But it’s not just Southampton open for discussion, we’re encouraging those in the surrounding areas to join, enjoy and contribute too.

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These pictures were sent in by members and their memories shared.

Join today by visiting dailyecho.co.uk/wegrewupin and start feeling that wonderful pang of nostalgia!

Bournemouth Echo:

Group member M Yolanda posted this picture and wrote: "The beautiful Shell House, May 1995, Southbourne."

Bournemouth Echo:

This picture of Roy Barlow and some of the Mariners Wharf girls was posted by group member Davina Chapman.

Bournemouth Echo: Group member Dee Hulm posted these two images and wrote: "We moved to Poole when I was 6 after years holidaying here visiting family & friends.

"This is us with friends on one such visit to Tucktonia if anyone can remember it."

Bournemouth Echo:

This image of Wimpy was posted by group member Julia Burgis. Linda Paulley wrote: Still one in Swanage, my favourite was a bender in a bun (they still do it)."

Bournemouth Echo:

Group member Stevie Maidment poosted this picture and wrote: "My mum Patricia Maidment with Marty Wilde at Rockely Sands, Poole in the 1980s."

Bournemouth Echo:

Group member Carla Crook posted this image and wrote: "All changed when they pedestrianised the square - you can see the entrances into the underpasses on each side on this photo."

Bournemouth Echo:

Group member Robert Willis posted this image and wrote: "Outside the Embassy in 1968 my first bike but not me on another bike in the background."

Bournemouth Echo:

This picture of Avonbourne School class of 1988 was posted by group member Jen Maidment.

Bournemouth Echo:

Group member M Yolanda posted this image and wrote: "The Bournemouth College in Lansdowne in the 80's and I ended up working here for 30 years."