Category: Community History
Schools in Rural England: Winfrith Newburgh
Winfrith’s timeline Inside a small village on an arguably compact island, was a humble but bustling school. Whilst only a
Continue readingIndian Army Guests in Bournemouth and the New Forest
On 13 November, the BU History programme co-sponsored a local history talk with the BCP Indian Community on hospitals established
Continue readingTanks for the Inspiration
From Screen to Scholarship by Jack Dutfield, James Fleming, Millie Winter and Luca Soleil-Arnephy Do you ever feel like your
Continue readingHow Have Tanks Affected People’s Careers?
Gareth Evans MBE and Jim Hughes interviewed by George Beech My interview consisted of meeting former Royal Air Force Squadron
Continue readingDepartment Stores in London
For years London has been the home to some of the most luxurious and famous department stores in the world
Continue readingThe experience of visiting Beales during its prime and how this differs to its last days of business
The magical feeling customers felt when visiting a big department store, like Beales, is what kept these stores popular in
Continue readingThe administration of Beales – How the lack of modernisation in department stores led to their closure
Beales went into administration on the 20th of January 2020. Its consistent structure since the department store’s founding in 1880
Continue readingChristmas on The Coast
By Eleanor Fitzgibbon Christmas is a time for celebration and community. In a seaside resort town like Bournemouth, one wouldn’t
Continue readingDepartment Stores and Shopping Malls in Bournemouth
Introduction: Shopping Malls and Department Stores are of great cultural significance across the world, and, of course Bournemouth is no
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