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Fred and Frank by Tom Scott

How many old Poole-ites remember where Corona Soft Drinks (Thomas and Evans) were situated? You don’t? I’ll tell you. In West Quay Road where Westover Motors now stands – opposite Sunseeker. On one side stood Pender Plating, on the other was Blue Boar Lane. The railway ran down the road from Poole Station, along Nile [...]

Smart Alec – High Tide by Alec J. Wills

“It must have been a very high tide last night”
This cartoon was published in CT Poole July 2008 at the height of the volleyball craze on the beach

A Light Touch by Tom Scott

Here’s another story of how well I was looked after as an apprentice at Bolson’s shipyard.
I was asked to work overtime one evening to finish a project. I didn’t mind, but by the time I left work for home it was dark and miserable with rain. Even though I had no lights I decided to [...]

Smart Alec – Mud Flats

What do you think about the new mud flats?
This cartoon featured in CT Poole June 2008 when new flats were to be built on the mud near Baiter park

Easter Half Term Fun

Borough of Poole is hosting a number of fun packed holiday activities for all the family this Easter half term.
Young people with disabilities and additional needs are invited to join a colourful circus party on April 16 where they can learn new circus skills such as spinning plates, walking a wooden tightrope and balloon modelling.
A [...]