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Village once had a police station, post office and school
This tiny Dorset pub was the smallest in England and seated just 24 people!
Extreme weather in pictures from the 60s and 70s
Here's how Portland looked in days gone by
PICTURES: Life in 1960s and 1970s Dorset
Easily one of the most beautifully intriguing parts of Dorset
Beautiful village with waterfall has rich history
The forgotten railway station that became a builders' yard
The west Dorset village that was burnt down by the French
When 'smelly green' lake was where people had fun
When beach was so popular there wasn't a spare patch of sand
Steam train arriving TODAY to thrill nostalgia lovers
Village manor was owned by last wife of Henry VIII
The month's worth of torrential rain that left Dorset swamped
Village close to cemetery where those buried died violently
Much missed town venue was a social hub
PICTURES: 50 fascinating images of Bournemouth Airport through the years
Heatwave saw Dorset under attack from ladybirds
Lost Dorset train station building was put up in another town
A giant chicken the size of five men was said to have risen up out of the waves
Lost Dorset train station building was put up in another town
The scorching summer when a defiant student went topless
Pretty little Dorset community was created by a wealthy widow
The coastal hamlet abandoned by 23 families
The sweltering hot summer of 1976 in Weymouth
Old photos show when main Weymouth road was one way
The Dorset village that doesn't live up to its name
7 more things about Dorset only local residents would know
PICTURES: A look back at Weymouth and Dorchester from days gone by
Historic house that provides glimpse into Dorset's rich history
Brilliant nostalgia photos of historic part of town
Remembering five lost pubs of Dorset
7 facts about Dorset you'll only know if you're a local
Pictures of Winston Churchill shortly before plunging to near-death in Dorset
Incredible old pictures of Weymouth and Portland then and now
The story of town's old public swimming baths
Pictures: When it rained more than Dorset could cope with
Dorset station closed almost 100 years ago but parts are preserved
When crowds watched the demolition of a Weymouth landmark
International star who used to ride Weymouth miniature railway
Timeless memories of Weymouth miniature railway
FLASHBACK: Smoke was seen for miles as art deco cinema burnt down
Dorset's worst ever air crash saw 27 bodies recovered
Eight former Weymouth hotels then and now
The Weymouth youngsters who would carry luggage for tips
Childhood memories of the floats at Weymouth beach
The gently swaying 'flying bananas' on rural Dorset railways
The residential street in Weymouth that is no more
Memories of 'ghost tunnels' wanted ahead of £250k project
Fond memories of late DJ Steve Wright's Weymouth roadshow
The day King Charles delighted royals fans in west Dorset
'Town fit for a king': Charles III's major role in creating Poundbury
When Grand Prix cars raced on Weymouth beach
Terrifying journeys on Weymouth road before beach wall was built