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Pictures from the past

In October 1981 Hughie Dennett completed a sponsored walk in aid of the 1st Wareham Scouts to enable them to go on a trip to London. He is seen here with his dog leaving Wareham with the Mayor Cllr Maurice Pascall and the Cubs of the Wareham Scout Group.
Stephanie Shepherd and Mandy McDowall at the Pantry Cafe in Swanage in 1977.
Cleaning up litter at Corfe Castle in 1974.
In 1969 Southampton University students Anne Read, Ruth Morris and Nigel Sunter work on Roman oven remains at Norden. The dig was started two years earlier by archaeologist, Anthony Brown, right. Picture: Arthur Grant
In 1969 St Mark's Church in Swanage celebrated its centenary. Picture: Arthur Grant
Swanage beach in 1960s
In August 1982, it was a case of children helping children at the Rempstone Centre at Wareham. The local branch of the Save the Children Fund organised a mile of pennies on the pavement.
Members of Bere Regis Youth Club took part in a 24-hour sponsored non-stop disco in aid of the village medical equipment fund in March 1981
In March 1982, a caravan, built in 1880s, that was the former home of a noted photographer attracted, great attention when it was moved from Whiteways Farm in Church Knowle, through Corfe Castle to Swanage. Picture: Arthur Grant
In 1978, a young soldier from Bovington Junior Leaders Regiment RAC presented a regimental Shield to the Mayor of Conches M. Chateau, watched by the Mayor Charles Patterson, when Wareham twinned with the Normandy town.
In 1979 Ferry Boat Inn B team were winners of the Swanage Pool League. George Davidson, chairman gives the trophy to Andy Graham with Derek Barnes, A. Keates, Steve Wyatt, A. Crooks, T.Saunders and the landlord Ken Truswell.
In 1976, 74-year-old artist Robert Russell, who had a studio in Swanage High Street often drew an audience from curious passers-by.
New Wareham Methodist Church in 1971, replaced the old one in North Street.
Wareham Carnival in 1982. Picture: Arthur Grant
Queen Elizabeth II chat to her subjects during a walkabout in West Lulworrth on 28 June, 1984
Wareham Sunday Market in 1973
In 1982, Wareham Museum curators Lorna and Maurice Pascall pull the curtains on St John's Hill premises as the museum moves to East Street. Picture: Arthur Grant
In 1982, 30 graves dating back to 4th century AD were found at Shepherds Farm in Ulwell, Swanage. Blandford archaeologist Peter Woodward views one of the finds. Picture: Arthur Grant
Wareham Town Hall in 1966.
March 1981 Maurice Cooper of Wareham, right, received his trophy as the winner over Austin Williams of Bournemouth at the Purbeck Amateur Boxing Club show at the Durlston Court Hotel.
In October 1981, Wareham Lions Club president Colin Richardson handed over a Ressusci-Anne, the dummy used to teach mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, to Wareham St John Ambulance Brigade.
In 1976 a new library opened at Wareham. Pictured, left to right, are the Mayor and Mayores, Cllr and Mrs C Patterson, Lord Digby, Miss Marian Horton and Colin Hodge.
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