10 pictures that show how Westover Road has changed

Even in the early years the road was one of the thoroughfares in the town.

As the town began to grow, the roads and mansions were demolished to make way for hotels, garages, an ice rink and cinemas.

Through the years there has been a turn towards retail, pubs, and restaurants.

Westover Villas to the right with St Peters Church, 1874

Simon C Dunk brought in photos of George Hartwell garage in Westover Road, Bournemouth, when it held a motor rally in 1930s. Simon's paternal grandfather Joseph MaCann Dunk was the manager of the gargage. Note advertising posters on side of building.

Westover Road, Bournemouth circa early 1970s. Copy of postcard submitted by Martin Huse.

Old postcard showing the Palace Court Hotel, Westover Road, Bournemouth.

Westover Garage with the Westover Ice rink above, Westover Road, Bournemouth

Old postcard showing the Palace Court Hotel, Westover Road, Bournemouth.

Snap shot of the past. snap 1270. Westover ROad from st peter's church 1879. used in paper 22/1/03. Sent in by K Fletcher.

Meyrick Mansion Hotel that was owned by Mrs Marjorie Lewis-Manning and stood at the corner of Westover Road and Bath Hill, Bournemouth. This iamge is from a hotel brochure sent out by Mrs Lewis-Manning in 1957.