Second World War

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World War II
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925 Depot, World War II

Museum Ref No: BEAM_0002
925 Depot. This may be the fuel tank depot at Lake, after bombing 3 June 1942. JPBC
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Armstrong, Imperial Airways

Museum Ref No: SA 063 Armstrong
Eileen Armstrong describes her work as Launch Seawoman with the Imperial Airways flying boats in World War II. Recorded 1994
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Barrage balloons
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Barrage balloons

Museum Ref No: G10_0002
Barrage balloons 1940; taken from Quay near old fishmarket. From the Ernest Bristowe collection.
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Blockships in Poole Harbour
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Blockships in Poole Harbour

Museum Ref No: G10_0001
Blockships in Poole Harbour ready to block the German invasion, 1940, viewed through an archway on the Quay across main channel. Isle of Purbeck visible in the middle distance; buoy. From the Ernest Bristowe collection.
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Branksome Chine Solarium
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Branksome Chine Solarium

Museum Ref No: Batting/Box 1/Solarium 1/No.14
Branksome Chine Solarium. Cars in the car park. Double row of Second World War tank traps. (Batting photograph)
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Building air raid shelters.
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Building air raid shelters.

Museum Ref No: B6a_0161
Workers digging in preparation for the building of air raid shelters in Poole Park.
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Catalina FP287, wreckage after crash
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Catalina FP287, wreckage after crash

Museum Ref No: BEAM_0017
Wreckage of BOAC Catalina aircraft which crashed off the SE corner of Long Island in Poole Harbour when returning from a training flight. Pilot F/O P R Duff. 210 Squadron Hamworthy. Details of crew given, of whom 8 were killed, 4 injured. 23.3.1943. B/W photograph. JPBC
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Hurst, WWII casualties at Dover

Museum Ref No: PHD 4 Hurst
Roy Hurst recalls his experiences at Dover during the Second World War. Recorded 2004
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LCT 2189 in for repair
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LCT 2189 in for repair

Museum Ref No: BEAM_0036
World War 11. LCT2189 in for repair. Bolson & Son Ltd shipyard? B/W photograph. Undated. JPBC
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Municipal Buildings - Interior
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Municipal Buildings - Interior

Museum Ref No: BEAM_0046
Gas masks stored in roof of Municipal Buildings during World War 11. Undated. B/W photographs. JPBC
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