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Project timeline

Our project concerns Poole’s Maritime Heritage between 1580 and 1730, a fascinating 150 years of development to the town and port of Poole. So much happened across the period and […]

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Poole’s Maritime Heritage and our Three Leading Men

Post author By piratescastawayscodfish
Post date November 16, 2017
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Poole’s Maritime Heritage and our Three Leading Men Poole in 1568 began to develop in its importance, Queen Elizabeth 1st’ “Great Charter” made it one of only 16 ports in […]

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In the beginning….

Introduction The purpose of the project was to delve into and tell the story of Poole’s Maritime Heritage in Early Modern Britain (C1580-1730); and to share it with as many […]

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Project to Promote Poole’s Maritime Heritage in Early Modern Britain

Post author By piratescastawayscodfish
Post date September 21, 2017
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PIRATES, CASTAWAYS AND CODFISH In 2017 Rotary Club of Poole Bay’s project, Pirates, Castaways & Codfish, was awarded funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and we thank, particularly, all […]