Looking Back

An American GI shows a youngster from Burton Bradstock how to hold a baseball bat Picture: Imperial War Museum

Kindness of American GIs

Get hold of a copy of our special Victory magazine celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day

Residents find something to smile about amid disaster

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'Terrible' winter when village was cut off

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Remembering much-loved grocer and garage on high street stroll through time

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How iconic foundry bell was saved from looters

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Remembering stalwarts who weathered a crisis

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Looking Back: Tragic aftermath of the Weymouth flooding of 1955

Looking Back: Happy memories of being at sea

Looking Back: Here's what town looked like during 1950s floods

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Looking Back: 70 years since Monarch passed through Weymouth’s Town Bridge

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There's still time to visit an exhibition about local heroes who took part in Battle of Britain

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Remembering when the Park District flooded during 1950s

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Looking back: Iranian destroyer stranded on Portland sandbank

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Looking back: hearse of steam enthusiast pulled by his own engine

Looking back: Weymouth couple tie the knot amid freezing conditions

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Looking back: When Moreton hit the headlines with its church bells and tea rooms

Looking back: End to the dispute over Weymouth's horse-drawn carriages

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Looking back: The grand houses of this Dorset village

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Looking back: Local historian to give talk on Dorset's forgotten railway

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Looking Back: Getting potatoes on plates during 'little ice age'

Looking Back: Weymouth man's award after saving drowning father

Learn about factory disaster at history talk

No snow? Try the old Dorset pastime of grass skiing

Looking back: Big events cause a stir in sleepy village

Looking Back: Weymouth schoolchildren solve a dilemma for Royal Navy

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Looking Back: Protest against Weymouth's 'Brown Route' relief road

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Here's what this popular local band from the 60s and 70s looks like now

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The special bap that kept pubgoers coming back for more

Why this ice-cream seller was given the cold shoulder

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Charming past of village, including a 'best builders backside' competition

Looking back: Mayor launches petition against local government restructure

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When we entered the 18th day of 'a little ice age'

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Newspaper delivery boy who was said to be the best

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Do you know what happened to band said to be the next big thing?

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The village pub renowned for its mug collection

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Dorset author publishes new book on WW2's Burma campaign

Remembering the street party of VE Day 1994

"His involvement in football is legendary": remembering the life of a prominent Weymouth citizen

Do you know the story behind this wonderful water splash photo?

How much-missed isle stalwart spread Christmas cheer

Waterside blackout caused near misses - and a tragic drowning

Village involved in wartime 'feeding the nation' experiment

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From home to DIY shop to café - the story behind much loved building

Pantos, harbour swims and festive babies - Christmas happenings of the 80s and 90s

Extra-curricular activity of cycle shop owner

A leg of lamb, a gas mask box and a top hat - what is this seaside gathering?

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'Noise and total mayhem' memories of summer roadshows

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Men rescued after mine explosion - tale of heroism as RNLI celebrates anniversary

Writer's love affair with Renaissance-style garden

Tablecloth of stars' signatures from Nick Berry to the Pope

Readers inspired by Remembrance Sunday

'It's my uncle' - reader recognises cyclist

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Home left in precarious state after landslide

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