THESE pictures were taken in 1991 when John Major was Prime Minister and James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgement Day came to the cinemas.

The year failed to get off to a good start as January was plagued with bad weather, accidents, war and a deepening recession.

A storm claimed the lives of 27 people across the UK, a train crash at Cannon Street, London resulted in a fatality with more than 500 injuries, the Gulf War began, and unemployment rose to 1.8million.

In February Tim Berners-Lee changed the entire world when he released WorldWideWeb, the first web browser. The first website was then launched in August.

Echo Photo. Captain Pugwash creator John Ryan was welcomed aboard at Rushcombe First School Art Workshop.17/10/1991

Echo Photo. Captain Pugwash creator John Ryan was welcomed aboard at Rushcombe First School Art Workshop.17/10/1991

Arsenal were crowned champions of the Football League that year, while Manchester United won the European Cup Winners' Cup after a 2–1 victory over Barcelona in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Tottenham won the FA Cup for a record eighth time following a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest.

Bryan Adams made history when his hit ballad (Everything I Do) I Do It for You was at the top of the UK singles charts for 16 consecutive weeks. It was finally toppled by U2's The Fly.

matthew kelly opened a new oxfam shop in christchurch. org date 1991

By the end of the year, unemployment in the UK had risen to 2.5million.

These pictures show various events taking place in Dorset in 1991.