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Six-spot Burnet Moth A Six-spot Burnet Moth feeding on a flower in Durlston Country Park

Six-spot Burnet Moth

Swanage Railway and coal yard in 1965 Looking down on Swanage railway and coal yard from the bridge in 1965. To the right is Brook Garage and rail sidings on the site which is now the COOP supermarket and carpark.

Swanage Railway and coal yard in 1965

Swanage Railway from the bridge in 1965 Looking down on Swanage railway station from the bridge in 1965

Swanage Railway from the bridge in 1965

Swanage Pier kiosk The kiosk on Swanage pier on the start of the wooden section

Swanage Pier kiosk

Entrance to Swanage Pier The entrance to Swanage pier

Entrance to Swanage Pier

Swanage Pier Cafe and Shop The cafe and shop on Swanage pier

Swanage Pier Cafe and Shop

Looking up the High Street 1904 1904 in the High Street with Pouncy - Photographer, Nichols & Son – Cycle shop, Fred Vye – Butcher, The Red Lion pub, TS Biggsad – Wine Merchants, J Smith & Son – Drapers, A.S – Carpenter and a hairdresser

Looking up the High Street 1904

Original Durlston Cliff Path to Swanage The first cliff path between Durlston Castle and Swanage opened late 1800s. Most of this path has now fallen down to the sea.

Original Durlston Cliff Path to Swanage

Common Sexton Beetle and Slow Worm The Common Sexton Beetle is a burying beetle and this one was starting to move a dead slow worm near Windmill Knapp at Knitson.

Common Sexton Beetle and Slow Worm

The Piers at Swanage after World War II Looking down on the Piers at Swanage just after World War II in 1946. At Peveril Point there are several gun emplacements covering Durlston and Swanage bay and along the beach area between the Pier and the stone quay are concrete pillars.

The Piers at Swanage after World War II

St Aldhelms Head with quarry buildings from the ai Looking down on St. Aldhelm's Head from the air early to mid 1900s with multiple quarry buildings and St Aldhelm's Chapel.

St Aldhelms Head with quarry buildings from the ai

The Parade and old Mowlem building Looking along the Parade with the old tram lines in the foreground and the original Mowlem Institute on the right which was built in 1863 by John Mowlem and demolished in 1967.

The Parade and old Mowlem building

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