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Pictures: Take a tour of the area in 1976 - see how things have changed

Pictures: Take a tour of the area in 1976 - see how things have changed
JOIN the Daily Echo on a trip back to 1976 with this selection of images.

TOUCHDOWN: Bjorn, Agnetha, Anni-Frid and Benny at what was then Hurn Airport, September 12, 1981

Flashback: The day Abba came to Bournemouth – and left a £500 tip

Crash games have so far been closely connected to the world of cryptocurrency, and you can normally place your bets in crypto like Bitcoin or Ethereum.

Sponsored Our Top Crash Gambling Games for 2022

Celebs tell us who they want to be UK City of Culture 2025

UK City of Culture 2025: The famous faces backing each shortlisted city

Blue plaques in Bournemouth.

Where to find all of Bournemouth's blue plaques (and the stories behind them)

Lost and abandoned, disused railway stations in Dorset.

More of Dorset's lost and abandoned railway stations

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at Poole Pottery on March 23, 1979

GALLERY PICTURES: The Queen's visits to Dorset and the New Forest through the years

Take a look at some of the best rated Chinese takeaways in and around Bournemouth (stock).

Five of the BEST Chinese takeaways in the area to choose from this Bank Holiday

Eddie Marsan as John Darwin and Monica Dolan as Anne Darwin Picture: ©ITV

Story of death-faking canoe conman comes to TV

Some of the BEST fish and chip shops in Bournemouth

Some of the BEST places to buy fish and chips in Bournemouth

London Marriott Hotel County Hall

Making the case for a stay on the South Bank soaking up courtroom drama

The night that saved AFC Bournemouth

IN PICTURES: The night that saved AFC Bournemouth, 25 years ago today

Horses in the New Forest - image by Echo Camera Club Dorset member Claire Sheppard.

Rules every visitor to the New Forest must be aware of this summer

Vanished buildings: The story behind Bournemouth's lost swimming baths

Vanished buildings: The story behind Bournemouth's lost swimming baths

PICTURES: Take a look at how much Poole has (or hasn't) changed over the years

PICTURES: Take a look at how much Poole has (or hasn't) changed over the years

Hilarious place names in Dorset

11 hilarious place names in Dorset - did you know them all?

PICTURES: Take a tour of Dorset in 1987 – see how much (or how little) things have changed

PICTURES: Take a tour of Dorset in 1987 – see how much (or how little) things have changed

EARLY DAYS: A view from the property Landmark showing the undeveloped central island of Sandbanks c. 1912

PICTURES: Do you remember these Sandbanks homes and the giant dunes?

Five AMAZING facts about Bournemouth's past you may not know

Five facts you may not know about Bournemouth's past

The Snowman Picture: Tristram Kenton

The many magical attractions in London for families in the run-up to Christmas

Jeremy Clarkson raffles water at Diddly Squat Farm Shop

Jeremy Clarkson shares 'bad news' about 'offensive' lager ad

Bournemouth's Lower Gardens. Picture by Rob Fleming.

PICTURES: Do you remember the Big Freeze of 2010?

Revealed: Ghost map of Bournemouth shows the towns most haunted locations

Revealed: Ghost map of Bournemouth shows the towns most haunted locations

B25_25594_R..James Bond (Daniel Craig) prepares to shoot in ..NO TIME TO DIE, ..a DANJAQ and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film...Credit: Nicola Dove..Â© 2019 DANJAQ, LLC AND MGM. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED....

James Bond's surprising links to Dorset

Alexis Leventis and Paul Taylor share beers last year

The man touring UK places with the rudest names (starting in Dorset)

Send us pictures of your pets and put them in the spotlight

Send us pictures of your pets and put them in the spotlight

Can you guess which Bournemouth pub this is just from this picture?

Can you guess which pub this is just from the picture?

Can you guess which Bournemouth pub this is just from this picture?

Can you guess which Bournemouth pub this is just from this picture?

IC 20 Jun 2021 Brownsea Island Brownsea island in 1977.

PREMIUM Bombs, red squirrels and daffodils – there's more to Brownsea Island than just the Scouts

Paul Gascoigne is swamped by England teammates after scoring their second goal in the Euro 96 clash against Scotland, at Wembley.

Former Cherries ace Anderton admits his role in Gascoigne goal often gets forgotten

The best rated chicken shops in and around Bournemouth on Google Reviews (stock)

Bournemouth's best rated chicken shops (according to customers)

Euro 2020 kicks off! Were you pictured when we watched Euro 2004?

PHOTOS: England's first Euro 2020 match is today! Were you pictured watching Euro 2004?

A Ryobi cordless jet blower Picture: Ryobi/PA

12 Father's day gifts for dads who love gardening

Pictured: (L-R) Sean Bean as Mark Cobden, Stephen Graham as Eric McNally Picture: PA Photo/BBC/Matt Squire/James Stack

Inside Jimmy McGovern's gritty new prison drama series Time

A Ryobi cordless jet blower Picture: Ryobi/PA

12 father's day gifts for dads who love gardening

L-R Maya Jama, Peter Crouch, Alex Horne Picture: BBC/Fulwell 73/Kieron Maccarron/Matt Burlem

The Euro 2020 party starts here - Peter Crouch on his live football after-show

Hoggle the bearded dragon

Your gorgeous pets in the spotlight - send us your pictures!

Considering the recent weather Natalie Shearing of the Echo Camera Club was pleasantly surprised with the stunning sunrise that greeted her at Stair Hole, one of her favourite spots.

Picture of the Day: Stairway to heaven

Scott Mitchell tried to tempt a young Ben White into darts instead of football (Pictures: Lawrence Lustig, PA & St Michael's School)

FEATURE Scott Mitchell: I told Ben White to ditch football and play darts, but it seems he's made the right decision!

The Sandford Pub is crowned Pub of the Week

'Contemporary pub' that boasts award-winning food is crowned Pub of the Week

Bournemouth has been crowned as the best place to start a business outside of London. Aerial image of Bournemouth by Stephen Bath.

Bournemouth named as top place to start a business outside of London

A beautiful rainbow corner in Heather's garden

Over the Garden Fence: A peek inside a radiant 'rainbow garden' in Bournemouth

Can you guess which road in Bournemouth this is? It's a difficult one!

Can you guess which road in Bournemouth this is? It's a difficult one!

Enter our Father's Day competition 2021

Is your dad Bournemouth's best? Tell us and you could win a £50 voucher!

How to get the best view of the partial solar eclipse TODAY

How to get the best view of the partial solar eclipse TODAY

The Bournemouth Daily Echo Pet Idol 2021 finalists

Pick your Bournemouth Daily Echo Pet Idol 2021 from hundreds of cute entries

Partial solar eclipse this morning - image by Echo Camera Club Dorset member Marc Dick.

In pictures: The remarkable partial solar eclipse over BCP today

Cllr Philip Day - Ringwood from the sky taken by Bliss Aviation

Council 'concerned' as Ringwood named among most expensive market towns in UK

Shazz Hooper of the Echo Camera Club captured her foxy friend wondering through a local wood in bloom with bluebells a creating a wonderful contrast in colour.

Picture of the Day: Foxy friend

Aldi are looking to open 14 new stores across Dorset (JPI Media).

PREMIUM All of the new supermarkets coming to Dorset including Aldi and Lidl

PICTURES: More amazing old photos of Christchurch compared to pics taken recently

PICTURES: More amazing old photos of Christchurch compared to pics taken recently

Dolphins near Milford-on-Sea image: Susie Dent

VIDEO: Dolphins thrill sailors with surprise visit off the south coast

Back in 2008, Warwick and Warwick Auctioneers sent the Daily Echo a copy of this postcard which was going up for auction of Poole Quay c 1900s which give us a fascinating look at the Quay is the midst of its industrial heritage with the railway line

Picture of the Day: Poole Quay circa 1900s

PICTURES: Find out how much Christchurch has (or hasn't) changed over the years

PICTURES: Incredible photos show how much Christchurch has (or hasn't) changed over the years