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Previously unused footage of an early trip by Queen Elizabeth II to Dorset has resurfaced.

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Some may have spotted in the past days a very welcome visitor to Dorset in the shape of the paddle steamer Waverley, a truly magnificent ship who is doing her annual tour of the south coast having come down from her home port of Glasgow.

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I was thirteen in 1953 and we were fortunate enough to own a car.

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Not all public appearances go to plan, as people remember the two occasions when history could have played out very differently.

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As the nation mourns the death of Her Majesty the Queen, the RAF Benevolent Fund would like to celebrate her life, and unwavering dedication to the country following a historic 70 years on the throne.

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This is a lovely old picture of Rodwell Station, Weymouth, in bygone days.

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WHEN a new princess was born on April 21, 1926, few expected she would ever be Queen.

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With the Air festival once again taking place we have delved into the Daily Echo archives looking at all things aviation and have found a fascinating selection of photos showing Bournemouth International Airport through the years.

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