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Liz, in a white wedding dress and long veil, holds the hand of her groom Phil in a dark suit and burgundy tie as they pose together in the manicured gardens of Springfield Country Hotel on their wedding day in 1996. Behind them stands the historic red-brick hotel building with ivy covering its walls, surrounded by flowering shrubs, ornamental plants and lush green lawns. The couple faces the camera with Phil standing behind Liz, creating a classic wedding portrait set against the hotel's elegant country backdrop.
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1996 bride celebrates pearl anniversary at same Dorset luxury hotel where she tied the knot

A WWII military heritage parade on a tree-lined town street. Multiple vintage military vehicles including Jeeps, trucks and tanks are positioned on the road, crewed by people in authentic WWII-era military uniforms. Large crowds of spectators line both sides of the street beneath mature green trees. A brick building with "Brewery Square" visible can be seen on the right side. British flags and period-appropriate signage are visible among the crowds. The scene captures a public commemoration or heritage event celebrating Second World War military history.
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Tanks rolling in for wartime nostalgia

A cream-coloured historical ordnance survey map showing the Marshwood Vale area in Dorset. The map displays named locations including Balcombe Down, White's Wood, Cross & Hand, Gore Hill, Bazon Hill, Redpost Hill, Row Hill, Cumulus, and various farms such as Whistled Barn, Wether Hill Farm and Sheephouse Bottom. Wooded areas are indicated with small tree symbols, contour lines show elevation, and field boundaries are marked with dotted and solid lines. Place names visible include Cummulus, Cerne Vale and Celtic Fields. The map appears to be a historical survey document from the 19th or early 20th century.
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Joy as mythical red fingerpost found in Dorset

Seven people stand together on a wooden boardwalk or viewing platform overlooking a wetland nature reserve. The landscape behind them features tall reeds, open water, and tree lines under a partly cloudy sky. From left to right: a woman in a light cardigan and dark trousers, a young person in a dark hoodie, a man in a dark jacket with grey hair, a woman in a blue top with dark hair, a woman in a dark jacket in the centre, a man in light-coloured clothing, and an older woman in a dark jacket and blue top on the right.
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A group of people seated at a table during a community cooking event in a church hall with arched ceilings. The participants wear aprons with a colorful logo and are smiling while enjoying meals on green placemats. Plates of food, water glasses, and activity sheets are arranged on the table. Other participants and volunteers are visible in the background.
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Bridget Houseago, Lyme Regis Museum director, and artist David Manners hold a framed painting depicting Mary Anning collecting fossils on Charmouth beach, set against coastal cliffs. They stand in the museum's exhibition space surrounded by geological specimens and fossil displays, with wooden display cabinets and museum artifacts visible in the background.
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Mary Anning portrait donated to fossil museum

Two people posing with a large inflatable rainbow pride frame reading "love is love" at an indoor Pride event. Both wear black t-shirts and pride-themed accessories including rainbow sunglasses and a rainbow fan. The venue is a pub or bar with wooden paneling and green wainscoting, decorated with Pride signage and rainbow decorations visible in the background.
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