Bournemouth From Old Photographs

Bournemouth has seen immense changes since it developed as a popular and fashionable resort in the late Victorian era. From a small fishing village the town was built up with houses, hotels and public gardens, with a pier for visitors and theatres, cinemas, cafes and restaurants for leisure and entertainment. Its coastal position made Bournemouth a target for aerial bombing in the Second World War while postwar development saw further changes to the fabric of the town but today it is a thriving commercial and cultural centre on the South Coast of England.In Bournemouth From Old Photographs the author has drawn on a remarkable selection of old photographs to give a pictorial record of how much the town and the community have changed over the years. Although many of landmarks have remained the same the photographs show the town adapting and evolving with many other buildings being replaced and the pattern of life in the town changing for many too. This fascinating collection of images will be of interest to those who have lived in Bournemouth or know it well.