Hamlet of the ancient parish of Christchurch, but forming a modern civil parish in its own right
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Bournemouth [pink] surrounded inland (from west to east) by Parkstone (Dorset) [blue], Branksome (Dorset) [orange], Kinson [yellow], Winton [green], Holdenhurst [blue], and Pokesdown [yellow]. Parkstone, Branksome and Kinson were all part of the ancient ecclesiastical parish of Kinson. Winton and Holdenhurst were part of Holdenhurst. Bournemouth and Pokesdown were part of Christchurch.
Pictures
13 April 1905: The Approach, Bournemouth:
3 November 1910: Zig Zag Drive and Under Cliff Walk:
General References
23-24 February 1928: County of Southampton: At the General Quarter Sessions before Sir Francis Charles Gore, K.C.B. chairman, and others, justices of the peace for the said county, holden at the Castle of Winchester. Sir Gilbert Redvers Heathcote, baronet, high sheriff; Reginald J. Harris, gentleman, under sheriff; Frederic Viccars Barber, esquire, clerk of the peace; E. Winter, governor, His Majesty’s Prison, Portsmouth. Prisoner no 22: Bert Williams, 28, waiter. Previous convictions. – Bound over, Bristol P.S., 24 February 1914 (stealing letter as servant), as Bert William Andrew Williams. 6 weeks, Aldershot P.S., 27 February 1922 (stealing cycle). 3 months, Somerset Sess., 2 January 1924 (receiving), as Bertie Williams. 3 and 3 months, consecutive, Cullompton P.S., 10 October 1924 (stealing overcoats, etc.), as Bertie William Williams. 3 and 3 months, concurrent, Torquay P.S., 17 July 1925 (stealing money and false pretences), as Bertie William Henry Williams. 12 months, Devon Sessions, 6 January 1926 (office breaking), as Bertie Williams. Committed from Bournemouth Borough, 30 January 1928. Received in prison, 30 January 1928. Offence. – On 18 January 1928, at Bournemouth, breaking and entering the shop of Edith Mary Ellis, and therein stealing two razors, a quantity of cigarettes and £1 3s in money, her property. Further Charge. – On 19 January 1928, at Bournemouth, breaking and entering the dwelling house of Helen Caroline Solly, and therein stealing four butter dishes, four butter knives, a watch, three chains, a matchbox, two rings, four brooches, one tie pin, nine buttons. two pendants, a bottle, nine handkerchiefs, a trinket box, a pair of opera glasses, a locket, two candlesticks, a pin tray, a vanity bag, two bracelets, a buckle, a string of beads, a rosary, a wireless connector, six spoons, two pairs of gloves and two studs, of the value of £119 15s, her property; and a vanity purse, six coins, two studs, a work case, five bangles, a notebook cover, a knife, four chains, a reading glass, a purse, five brooches, a chatelaine, two pendants, a ring, a tie pin, a pair of earrings, a bracelet, three badges, a silver gondola and a bunch of keys, the property of Kathleen Jollands. Tried before Mr Justice Charles, 23 and 24 February 1928. Plea. – Guilty. Sentence. – 11 months (h.l.), concurrent. Prisoner no 23: George Stanley Stainton, 26, fitter. Committed from Bournemouth Borough, 30 June 1928. Offence. – As No. 22. Tried before Mr Justice Charles, 23 and 24 February 1928. Plea. – Guilty. Sentence. – 11 months (h.l.), concurrent.
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