Welcome to the "History in Poole" website
I have published the following books related to the Poole in World War 2
"A Short History of the Royal Ordnance Factory, Poole", see details on Books link.
"Poole Defences in World War 2 - Poole Anti-Tank Island", see details on Books link.
"Poole Air Raids and Air Raid Precautions 1939-1945 ", see details on Books link.
In addition the following books on Poole:
"Foundries in Poole" , see details on Books link.
"Poole Mills" Wind, Water and Steam see details on Books link.
All books are available directly from the author.
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Also available are illustrated talks on the above subjects.
(See Books link for more details on the talks related to the books)
More details on each of the Talks and Presentations listed below can be obtained from contacting David |Warhurst
'German Second World War Tunnel Defences
and the Surrender following the Occupation of Cherbourg' (Poole's Twin Town)
'World War 2 Defences on Brownsea Island, Arne and Studland'
Poole Air Raids and Air Raid Precautions 1939-1945
'D-Day - Studland and Poole Involvement in the build up to D-Day'
'WW2 Defences on Brownsea Island, at Arne and at Studland'
'Public Art, Heritage and Public Features in Poole'
'Poole Pub Signs - 2010 - 2022'
'One Hundred Years of Post Boxes in Poole'
'Post boxes manufactured by Machan Engineering'
'Poole Cockle Trail' - (a visual walk around the Old Town)
'Lanes, Alleys and Ways of Poole - Then and Now'
'Details of Bollards and Sea Defences along Poole's Quayside'
'Poole Quay Ancient and Modern'
'Ashley Cross - A Glimpse around the Green'
'The History of the Harbour Crossings' and 'Where are they now?'
'Jean Batten- Aviator -in the 1930's'
'Poole Park'
'A visit to Brownsea Castle' (not normally open to the public)
'Purbeck Castles - Lulworth, Durlston and Corfe'
'Poole's Blue Plaques and other Plaques'
'Foundries in Poole'
'Poole's Mills - Windmills, Water Mills and Steam Mills'
'Talbot Heath Bunker (Air raid shelter)'
'Royal Naval Cordite Factory - 1916 to 1997'
'A History of the Poole to Cherbourg Ferries during the 19th Century' and 'Where are they now - A History of the former Poole to Cherbourg Ferries from 1973'
'Poole's Cinemas and Theatres from 1890 to the present day'
'Sir Peter's Thompson House -Poole old Town
'Sloop Pub - Poole - The last ever days'
'Public Art Tiles on Lewins Court Apartments Poole Town '
'A trip around Merley House'
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Other Books available: "The History of the Ferry Service between Poole and Cherbourg
and the Resultant Twinning Links" (see details on Poole Cherbourg link)
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Contact: David Warhurst, Tel: 01202 696295 for further information.
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