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Tuckton

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Footpath next to Tuckton Bridge

Controversy about riverside path at ‘The Moorings’

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Limelight on Tuckton

Article about Tuckton from the Christchurch Times dated 1963

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Old caravan

Old caravan at Tuckton

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Russian colony

Several cuttings

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Russian Colony at Tuckton

Details of the Russian colony and Tuckton House

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Tchertkoff at Tuckton

Typed notes about Tchertkoff at Tuckton

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Tuckton

Two views of buildings at Tuckton

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Tuckton and Tchertkoff

Typed notes

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Tuckton Village

Christchurch Times article

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Tuckton village

Transcript of a Christchurch Times article about Tuckton village

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Tucktonia

Souvenir brochure

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Tucktonia

Tucktonia, Stour Road, Britain in miniature pleasure gardens, opened in 1976, closed in early 1980s. Buildings were put in store in Verwood (larger site sought) but were destroyed by fire. Representation of a seaside area with a pier (could be Pier) and a Cunard cruise liner.

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Tucktonia

Tucktonia, Stour Road – Britain in miniature pleasure gardens. Tucktonia opened in 1976 and was closed in the early 1980s. Buildings were stored in Verwood whilst a larger site was sought but were destroyed by fire. Representation of a seaside area a beach with beach huts, sandy cliff and buildings.

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Tucktonia

Tucktonia Stour Road – Britain in miniature pleasure gardens, opened in 1976 and closed in the early 1908s. Models were stored in Verwood whilst a new larger site was sought but were destroyed by fire. Model Westminster Bridge with Big Ben and the of Parliament.

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Tucktonia

Tucktonia Stour Road – Britain in miniature, opened in 1976 closed in the early 1980s, models were stored in Verwood whilst a larger site was sought but were destroyed by fire. Model of Horse Guards Parade in London, with troop of model soldiers & crossing the parade ground.

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Tucktonia

Tucktonia Stour Road – Britain in miniature pleasure gardens, opened in 1976 and closed in early 1980s, models were stored in Verwood whilst a larger site was sought but were destroyed by fire. Model of Windsor Castle Berkshire.

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Tucktonia

Tucktonia Stour Road – Britain in miniature pleasure gardens, opened in 1976, closed in the early 1980s. Models were stored in Verwood whilst a larger site was sought but were destroyed by fire. Representation of a large road bridge crossing a could be the Seven Bridge.

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Tucktonia

Tucktonia Stour Road – Britain in miniature pleasure gardens, opened in 1976 closed in early 1980s. Models stored in Verwood whilst a larger site was sought but were destroyed by fire. Representation of London Airport with the terminal building and Beyond are the blocks of flats in Fairway Drive.

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Tucktonia

Tucktonia Stour Road – Britain in miniature, opened in 1976 closed in the early 1980s. Models were stored in Verwood whilst a larger site was sought but were destroyed by fire. Representation of a dockside area with oil tankers moored.

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Tucktonia

Tucktonia Stour Road – Britain in miniature pleasure gardens, opened in 1976 closed in the early 1980s. Models were stored in Verwood whilst larger premises were sought but were destroyed by fire. Representation of a port / dockside area with oil near to a jetty.

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Tucktonia

Tucktonia Stour Road – Britain in miniature, opened in 1976 closed in early 1980s. Models were stored in Verwood whilst a larger site was sought but were destroyed by fire. Representation of a West Country fishing village and harbour.

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Tucktonia

Colour photograph of Tucktonia, Stour Road Christchurch. View of some Tudor style miniature buildings. Tucktonia pleasure gardens were opened by Arthur Askey the comedian on 23/5/1976 and closed in the 1980s. The miniature buildings were put in in Verwood (new larger location sought) but were destroyed in a fire.

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Tucktonia

Tucktonia Stour Road Christchurch, near to Tuckton Bridge. View shows model buildings of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben & St Pauls Cathedral London. Several people are shown enjoying the pleasure gardens. Tucktonia was opened by Arthur Askey on 23/5/1976. Tucktonia closed in the 1980s, the miniature buildings being put in store at Verwood (new larger premises sought) but were destroyed by fire.

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Tucktonia

Colour photograph of Tucktonia, Stour Road Christchurch, near to Tuckton Bridge. View shows miniature dock layout with a model hovercraft on the waterway. People are shown enjoying the pleasure gardens. Tucktonia was opened by Arthur Askey comedian on and closed in the 1980s, the miniature buildings were put into store in Verwood (new larger premises sought) but were destroyed by fire.

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